The 10 Most Read Articles of jasoncortel.com for 2020
These were the most read articles of 2020. Softer leadership, toxic bosses, and earning trust round out the top five.
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6 Career Moves to Make in the First Quarter
Forget New Year’s career resolutions. These are the career moves to make during the first quarter of the new year.
Inclusive Leadership Traits and It’s Impact on Diversity and Inclusion
Inclusive leadership is a critical capability to leverage within all levels of management. It helps diversity and inclusion initiatives be more successful because they can actively guide others and vigorously challenge the status quo. Today’s workforce is increasingly operating in diverse markets, with diverse customers and diverse talent, which requires a more inclusive leadership style.
7 Simple Questions to Prepare You for Your Annual Performance Review
The pandemic has changed the annual performance review. However, that doesn’t mean to sit back and relax. Showing up to your annual performance review prepared will impress your boss and identifies you as a future leader within the organization. Asking yourself these questions will prepare you for an engaged and productive annual performance review.
5 Proven Ways to Improve Your Skills and Advance Your Career
How do you improve your skills and advance your career? Today’s business environment is ever-changing. As a result, it has never been more critical to continue learning. Here are five strategies to get started.
How to Coach the Five Types of Negative Employees in Your Office
Easy to follow five-step coaching process to address the five types of negative employees that are in your office or on your team right now.
Work-Life Balance Is Pointless in 2021
The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over while expecting different results. Isn’t it time to stop pursuing the myth of work-life balance?
15 Practical Gift Ideas for Anyone Who Works From Home
What are some great gift ideas to give to someone that works from home? Take a look at these 15 hand-selected gifts that are practical, thoughtful, and exciting. They will please anyone who has found themselves working from their home office.
The Seven Signs of Age Discrimination at Work
Just because your company is forward-looking or actively pursuing diversity and inclusion doesn’t mean age discrimination isn’t prevalent. Conversely, just because something feels like ageism doesn’t make it so. Here are examples of what age discrimination might look like.
Improve How You Give Feedback – Tips From The Great British Bake Off
When you give your employees feedback, do so in a way that teaches particular skills that they can apply to a wide range of activities. When delivering feedback leverage the model used on The Great British Bake Off.
How to Get Your Brain off Autopilot While Working From Home
How do you break your routine while working from home? Turn off your mind’s autopilot with these creative ideas and change your routine.
The Shocking Reason Why You Are Failing at Work and How to Fix It
There will be times when your manager’s perspective of your job performance differs from yours. When that happens to you, be proactive in improving and evaluating your performance.