New York City Doorman Shows the Dignity of Work

Tim Keller writes about an ordinary doorman named Mike who does his job with enthusiasm and excellence.

[Mike] is one of fifteen doormen serving a large ...

Honesty Pays Off

Wall Street recruiters get their fill of resumes, most of which contain inflated GPA figures and exaggerated job skills. But one applicant caught many ...

Business Leader Identifies the Importance of Trust

In his book The Trust Edge, business consultant David Horsager contends, "Trust, not money, is the currency of business and life." He points to a 2009 ...

Summer Job as Greenskeeper Is God's Calling "for This Time"

Perceiving [all] of our labor as a vocation can have a substantial impact on how we go about [any job]. I worked as greenskeeper at a golf course in the ...

Relationships with Co-workers Linked to Job-related Stress

Your job might be killing you—literally. More specifically, strained relationships with co-workers could be negatively impacting your health and ...

Research Highlights the "Missing Ingredient"—Appreciation

Business researchers call it "the missing ingredient" or "the hidden accelerator." Most managers could transform their workplaces ...

Mentor Teaches a Teenager about the Value of Service

In his book Leading Across Culture, James E. Plueddemann reflects on an experience that taught him the eternal value of service and working hard—even ...

Serving God in Your Work

Martin Luther was approached by a working man who wanted to know how he could serve God. Luther asked him, "What is your work now?" The man ...

Bob Newhart Experiences Legalistic Accounting

I took a job as an accountant in downtown Chicago. As your basic 9-to-5 bookkeeper, my duties included managing the petty cash. Salesmen would come in ...

Employers' Attitude Linked to Employee Health

Research in England revealed that bosses who treat their employees unfairly can cut their lives short. Sixty-four hundred civil servants in London were ...