Employee Engagement | Jeff Kortes

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,...

Gruff But Caring

Aug 12, 2026 | Accountability, Careers, Culture, Discipline, Employee Engagement, Employee Performance, Employee Retention, Leadership, Learning

This employee retention speaker and employee retention trainer was intrigued by listening to one of the foremen in the workshop. This foreman was a gruff, crusty old leader who had been with the organization for over 25 years. On the surface that is what came...

Why Didn’t You Apply?

Jul 29, 2026 | Careers, Culture, Discipline, Employee Engagement, Employee Performance, Employee Retention

This employee retention speaker and employee retention expert was talking with a colleague whose son works in the restaurant business. He works as a line cook in a VERY nice, high-end restaurant. His ability to cook, his work ethic, and his personality are such...

We Can’t Stand Her…Promote Her

Jul 15, 2026 | Discipline, Employee Engagement, Employee Performance, Employee Retention, Employee Satisfaction, favorites, Goal Setting, Leadership, Learning, Motivation

This employee retention speaker and employee retention expert was talking with a neighbor about work, and he mentioned that they had this person in his department that nobody could stand. She was snarky, gossiped all the time, and was generally unpleasant. No one in...