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Travis Jones

Travis Jones is the CEO of Career Development Partners and a certified career coach. CDP focuses on professional and executive search, retention strategies, succession planning, human resource consulting, outplacement, executive coaching, resume writing and leadership development. You can contact Travis at [email protected] or 918-293-0500.

What We Have Here is a Lack of Civility

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In today’s dynamic workplace, success relies on culture shaped by behaviors rather than just technical skills or innovation. Christine Porath’s Mastering Civility: A Manifesto for the Workplace explores how civility—both in action and attitude—can transform organizations. The book presents compelling research and real-world examples showing that civility drives productivity, morale, and long-term success. Even small,…

Why or What? Choosing the best Answer when Life throws a curveball

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Without hesitation, the most common question someone asks when the unexpected happens is, “Why?” It is personal too, “Why did this happen to me?” It is as if we think the answer will somehow make it easier to accept. However, I assure you, if there was a reason, it will not make it easier to…

Retirement Readiness as a company benefit for employees

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As I look around most of my high school classmates are already or soon to be retired. Some are well prepared, most are not. Many of my friends are at the stage when retirement is heavy on their minds. Retirement readiness programs are a strategic investment for companies and a lifeline for older employees nearing…

Wise Leaders spend time working “On” their business

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As an executive coach, my role is to help the leader develop the habit of working “on” the business more than “in” the business. Part of our first conversation each time we meet is to ask how they are working on the business. It keeps them focused and far more productive. Most agree that this…

Living out our faith in the marketplace

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There is currently a strong movement for people of faith to bring God into their workplace. This is not new, but glad we are seeing a change in the marketplace for believers in Christ. I remember my father in his family practice medical office using his business as a place of worship. He believed that…

Your Calling is timeless: It transcends any Career Path

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There’s a difference between your calling and your career. A career is something you pick, but a calling is from the Lord. A career is about you and a calling is about others. What God calls you to, is a core part of your identity in God. Discovering your calling, then choosing daily to walk in it, has more to do with…

Unseen Strength: How a Good Business Partner Fuels Success

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Thirty plus years in business and having a great partner, drives success. I have a partner that truly has been a blessing to me and especially as I am in the process of slowing down in the workplace and turning over the reins to him. In the fast-paced business world we live in, we often…

Are you listening or talking? You can do both

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Henry Blackaby authored the book called Experiencing God and it speaks to the importance of prayer. He makes numerous points from his experience of being devoted to prayer. He said his greatest moments of experiencing God came through his times of prayer. From that experience he saw God at work doing things in his life…

Standout work connects people and creates lasting value

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In November of 2014 I had the opportunity to attend a conference in OKC put on by Strata Leadership. The program had a number of authors that spoke on the topic of leadership in the workplace   One speaker that stood out to me was David Sturt who authored the book “Great Work: How to Make…

Shining with Hope in 2025; looking back at the lessons of 2024

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You probably did not hope for or expect in Oklahoma the biggest January snowstorm in seven years, as you were making your New Year’s Resolutions! Even the weather forecast did not anticipate what we received in Tulsa, You in all probability did not factor in ‘tribulations’ as you were thinking about your hopes for 2025….