Jason Cortel 
Talent retention can be done without exotic perks and top pay. There are many reasons why talent will stay in their role or with your organization. Having Stay Interviews in your talent retention strategy gives you other areas to improve … Read more
Today make an effort to let good things roll down to your employees. Sh** isn’t the only thing that rolls down. These things also roll down: Beautiful waterfalls roll down with the peaceful rushing sound of water and often producing rainbows. … Read more
Retaining top talent is a priority for every organization. What is a stay interview and why should you start doing them? All organizations conduct new hire interviews and many conduct exit interviews. Waiting for someone to leave to learn what … Read more
It is a fact that everything rises and falls on leadership and that the best ideas and products fail because there wasn’t a capable leader to oversee it. My belief in that is so strong that my goal is to … Read more
Every interaction presents an opportunity for a manager to listen or to dictate. This can happen independently or a mixture of both. Knowing when and how long to listen vs. dictate can have a profound impact on the outcome. If your … Read more
Leadership requires humility, patience, openness and a free mind. When you are using any of the 12 sins of leadership and holding them ever so tightly to your very being you are not acting like a leader. These are the behaviors that … Read more
An ode to employees everywhere. You ask a lot, they deliver a lot. Never forget that. They can bite their tongue They can fake a smile They can force a laugh They can walk the walk and talk the talk They … Read more
We’ve stopped saying you’re welcome and without realizing it are minimizing the other person’s gratitude. These are not ways to say you’re welcome: No problem Uh-huh Sure OK Anytime Or the dreaded right What these words are saying is that … Read more
There are plenty of bad bosses out there. There are plenty of good bosses that we periodically hate. The relationship we have with our boss is often a cycle of love/hate. The trick to having a successful boss/employee relationship is … Read more
Do you want your employees to excel? Do you want to offer them opportunities to grow? As a manager and leader of teams your main objective is to motivate, engage and retain the best talent possible. Why do so many leaders … Read more
Is there a difference between a bad boss and a mob boss? The mob boss is responsible for the sales and revenue of their organization. They set interest rates, payment penalties. They look for new markets and verticals to sell … Read more
Point of view differs from opinion, in that it is decidedly one-sided and from a single perspective. Point of view, although frequently used as a justification for an opinion, is better used to explain your experience to those who do … Read more