Beat People with a Carrot
There are a lot of people out there who give bosses a bad rap. They love to get a switch from a tree to beat their employees. Really sadistic bosses like to have the employee go get the switch that … Read more
Jason Cortel
Duty Before Self
When you read the title Duty Before Self what do you think? Here is another guy telling me I should live for my job. I should rise and fall for the team. I need to reallocate 25 percent of my … Read more
No It Isn’t a Tattoo
The view on tattoos is changing ever so slowly. They are becoming less associated with riff-raff and viewed more as an expression of individuality. Tattoos are permanent fixtures that become a part of your overall appearance. In most cases, they … Read more
Stop Leaving Your Employees Out to Dry
You hold a kick-off meeting, sign them up for training or rollout some next new thing. You provide a buffet of all of this great information and that is where the support ends. The end of the meeting, the end … Read more
People, People, People
In real estate the driving force is location, location, location. In business it is people, people, people. Your employees can make or break you. They are the largest part of the success equation. They are precious resources that should be … Read more
Stop Trying To Become A Better Slave
When you find yourself in a difficult situation, what is the first thing you try to do? Make it better. More often than not, I would say “making it better” means improving the situation, not removing yourself from it. So … Read more
7 Ways to do That Leadership Thing
Leadership isn’t changing the mindset of individuals or groups. That leadership thing is about cultivating an environment that brings out the best in others. It demands that you inspire the individuals and the group to have a better tomorrow than … Read more
The 10 Worst Mistakes Made in Leadership
Leaders are people too right? They are just as fallible as anyone else. Why is it that when leaders make mistakes people are so often unforgiving? This advice isn’t about those mistakes it is about the mistakes that leaders need … Read more
Common Complaints About the Boss
Just like there will always be change, employees will always complain about their boss. Unfortunately, employees won’t always tell their manager about things that bother them. By framing these complaints as questions when soliciting feedback you can begin to uncover … Read more
Follow the Leader for Grown-Ups
Reflecting on the children’s game; the intent of the “Leader” was to make it as challenging as possible to be a follower. Remember (as the leader) weaving in and out; over and under as many obstacles as possible? The simplest … Read more
6 Traits of Fierce Leadership
Fierce leadership is bringing great energy or enthusiasm to pursuing a cause or objective. Business is full of fluff and BS, which means fierce leaders need to ask crucial questions others are afraid to ask. They have to say what … Read more
Letter of Resignation
Who grew up hearing quitters never win and winners never quit? If you grew up hearing that, how frequently did you really win and what was the average time to realize that win? Persistence and tenacity are strong qualities to … Read more