Jeff Kortes | Jeff Kortes

Make them Say “No”

Oct 24, 2026 | Culture, Discipline, Employee Engagement, Employee Performance, Employee Retention, Employee Satisfaction, Leadership

During this four-week time frame, I’ve listened to the saga of this person who has recently had their boss, the purchasing manager, get promoted. So, the current role as a Purchasing Manager is now open. As we have talked every week, my colleague has thought about...

Stop Being Difficult

Oct 10, 2026 | Discipline, Employee Engagement, Employee Performance, Employee Retention

I regularly speak to employees in a wide variety of jobs. One of the common themes I hear with these employees is often times their employer gives them a hard time about a variety of different little topics. They include things like flexibility in work hours, time...

Develop Understanding and Respect

Sep 23, 2026 | Culture, Discipline, Employee Engagement, Employee Performance, Employee Retention, Leadership

This last week, this employee retention speaker and employee recruitment expert was at the hospital to visit a friend, it happened that as I was riding up to the appropriate floor, I was on the elevator with an employee who was pushing an empty wheelchair to pick up a...

Treat them Right and Have Fun

Sep 9, 2026 | Culture, Discipline, Employee Engagement, Employee Performance, Employee Retention, Employee Satisfaction, Leadership

When this employee retention speaker and employee retention trainer showed up at the facility to have his colonoscopy done, I was informed I had the right time for the procedure but the wrong day! I suspected it was my mistake and I immediately thought of all the fun...

Expect the Best…Want the Best

Aug 26, 2026 | Careers, Culture, Discipline, Employee Engagement, Employee Performance, Employee Retention

This employee retention speaker and employee retention author is always amazed when he hears employers or leaders say they “expect the best” from their employees. They want excellence from their employees. However, as the discussion continues it becomes apparent,...