Jason Cortel

Culture and value system go hand in hand. If you want the right culture and values to spread throughout your team you have to build a solid value system. These values will spread through your team leading to both conscious … Read more

We are so close to the year ending. People make New Year’s resolutions; they remove clutter and try to eliminate the things from their life that hold them back. In business it is much the same. Instead of New Year’s … Read more

Confidence is an important element of your leadership prowess. We all want more confidence but are often unsure of how to go about building it. When you improve your confidence your self-esteem improves and so will your performance and personal … Read more

People in your life will make mistakes, as humans we are fallible. They may say or do hurtful things throughout the course of your relationship. When the relationship is strong they will usually come back to you and apologize later. … Read more

Starting the day with clarity is the first step in making a difference as a leader. Clarity alone will not make the difference. The difference comes when you show exactly how the “what” equates to the success of your over-arching goals … Read more

Counseling employees never gets easy. It is one of the most difficult and challenging things a manager will have to do. And, it is very necessary if you and your team are to succeed. How you deliver your message is … Read more

There is a lot to be learned from the way “things used to be.” Wisdom has become a scarce resource. We all have our Grandma-isms, and chances are you’ve observed they are pretty similar from one Grandma to another. That … Read more

Nothing has a bigger pay off than when you spend time getting clear about what needs done. Spending time upfront to clarify the goals, strategies and objectives will increase understanding and quickly result in a focused effort. When things aren’t clear … Read more

Everyone struggles with keeping their attitude positive, even people in leadership roles. The pressure of leadership, personal issues, and life, in general, will impact your mood, energy, and attitude. And, attitude matters more than you realize. When left unchecked, your … Read more

Farmers have a strong work ethic. Rarely will you see anyone on a farm slacking, procrastinating, complaining or carelessly completing a task. Growing up on a farm instills a strong work ethic, value system and character because these qualities are essential … Read more

Success can be based on a number of factors. Most often we are told what we need to be successful when it reality it is what we need to give up. My list of 8 things smart leaders have given up … Read more