Jason Cortel 
When it is time to quit your job, be smart and strategic about it. People know people and some industries are smaller than others. You never know when you will need the reference of a former employer or co-worker.
You know a good leader when you are working for one. Articulating the specifics of what they do that makes them so great is hard. There are five daily habits of great leaders that help them identify hidden potential and … Read more
Employees want to feel valued. They want to know their efforts and dedication are appreciated. The average person spends 90,000 hours at work. As a result, work has a huge impact on their quality of life. How do you make … Read more
Some surveys indicate that up to 40 percent of people who call in sick aren’t. I get it, your employer gives you the time and you want to take it because if you don’t you will lose it. But that … Read more
Intentional or not, you likely already have a personal brand. If you have a Twitter, Facebook and/or LinkedIn profile you have a personal brand. If you aren’t being intentional about how you use those accounts your brand could be misrepresenting … Read more
It shouldn’t be a surprise that when you reach a leadership role it is not about you but is about the people you are leading. If that is a surprise you need to re-evaluate your role as a leader. When … Read more
Most managers are decent, well-intentioned people, hard-working people. But even the most well-meaning people display bad behaviors from time to time. Employees will moan about their boss at the dinner table as sure as the sun will rise. But we … Read more
Regularly asking yourself tough questions is an agile and lightweight way of keeping yourself aligned and progressing your goals. Asking yourself questions is great for self-reflection. Self-reflection is necessary when you are working on improving yourself. As a result of … Read more
There are jerks all around us. Why does it seem that being a jerk is what it takes to succeed? Do nice guys really finish last? There are certainly people everywhere who are out for themselves. People who are willing … Read more
It’s so easy to sabotage your own career that you can do it without even trying. One bad joke, an inappropriately timed comment or declaring war on a senior leader. These things can label you as untrustworthy, unstable or someone … Read more
It’s an unforgettable experience, working with a narcissistic boss. They occupy nearly every corner of an organization from entry-level supervisors up to the owner/CEO. Narcissists seek positions over others in order to feel better about themselves, while unconsciously feeling helpless and … Read more
What will define a high-potential employee as the workplace continues to evolve? The speed at which business is changing continues to accelerate. What it takes to achieve success has and continues to evolve. To keep up with these changes and … Read more