Jason Cortel 
Nobody should be in a place where they feel undervalued. The first step to solving a problem is recognizing that one exists. Review the signs of a boss who is setting you up to fail. Take these actions to improve your relationship with your boss.
As a manager, you can’t let the fear of disappointing someone stop you from helping them grow. You may not look forward to having difficult conversations, but remember it is your responsibility to remain honest with low performers. Turning around a low performer and watching them climb the career ladder is one of the most rewarding experiences a manager can have.
Ultimately, psychological safety and having employees feel free to speak up improves the effectiveness of the organization. Give employees the confidence they need to be honest and forthright with challenges, problems, mistakes, and new ideas. Create psychological safety at work with these tips.
Assuming positive intent is the ultimate productivity driver. When positive intent is absent, trust disintegrates. Without assuming positive intent, people begin to make up stories about their coworkers’ motives, agendas, and driving intents. Allies turn to enemies. Productivity and camaraderie … Read more
We’ve grown up with deadlines from the time we entered first grade, yet they continue to bring anxiety and dread. If you are struggling to meet deadlines at work, you aren’t alone. Turn dreadlines to deadlines by implementing these useful tips to meet your deadlines at work.
Start by caring and taking things more personally. Keep the circle of influence and the circle of concern in mind the next time something goes wrong at work. Resist the temptation to blame your employees or your organization.
How do you know if your employer is worth your investment? Most people don’t think they are investing in their employer. After all, you aren’t giving them money. However, you are giving them something far more costly. You give your … Read more
How do you succeed in business without really trying? By giving the illusion of success without actually being successful. Grossly exaggerate your experience, accomplishments, and knowledge. Additionally, make yourself look good to others by preaching success metrics that don’t actually … Read more
Does your management team lack leadership skills? Poor leadership causes as much as 32 percent of an organization’s involuntary turnover. Most front-line managers in leadership roles lack critical skills, and that is hurting your business. They don’t know how to … Read more
Leadership has nothing to do with rank or authority. Many people sit at high levels of organizations who are not leaders. We do as they tell us because they have authority over us, but we would not follow them. However, … Read more
There isn’t a lot that you can do when you hate your boss. These twelve songs might help you push through it while saving your sanity.
As we begin our journey into 2021, there is hope that things will improve from 2020. I am sure they will but not as quickly as we would like. The world is still dealing with the pandemic. The economy is … Read more