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Leading with C.R.A.P.

Randy Wilinski and Jeff Kortes

Leading with C.R.A.P. is a fast-paced, 20-minute podcast that is pragmatic, actionable and thought-provoking. Your hosts, Jeff Kortes and Randy Wilinski will show you how to lead with Caring, Respect, Appreciation and Praise to get superior results and build an engaged and loyal workforce.

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00:30:31

Is GEN Z Employable?

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2025/11/01

Randy and Jeff tackle a contentious topic of GEN Z and if they are employable. Many people in the media writing articles on the subject don't seem to think so, but this is old hat for Randy and Jeff.They have been speaking about the generational differences for 10 years, and this seems a little familiar...Listen as they break down what is true, what's false, and what you can do about it.

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00:18:50

Leading during Tough Times

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2025/10/09

Jeff and Randy walk through a personal life event that Jeff is going through that perfectly illustrates how the C.R.A.P. principles have made a huge difference. The business that Jeff has been a patron of for 15 years is closing its doors, and the owner is handling the situation in the best possible way. They discuss the parallels between this event and similar business situations. It's not too different from closing a location, laying off staff in a department, or having to let someone go. Join

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00:18:53

Leading from the Front

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2025/10/02

Jeff and Randy discuss the importance of leading from the front in your team and organization.

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00:24:41

Work Life Balance Myth

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2025/07/31

Work Life Balance is more Myth than it is practical advice for success. While some people might be overdoing it, sacrificing their family, their mental health, and their future for the grind of the moment. We find more people hidding behind this mantra, unwilling to do what it takes to have the life they want. Especially for you leaders without children, now is the time to push yourself , build momentum and see what you can achieve.

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00:20:40

Leaders with Ai - Super charging you leadership

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2025/06/26

Jeff and Randy discuss how leaders should be leveraging Ai to create more time to give their employees C.R.A.P.

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00:22:16

How to Recruit to Win

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2025/06/19

Jeff and Randy discuss the simple changes that you can implement into your recruiting process to give you the edge on recruiting and win the war for talent.

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00:28:12

How to Handle Fragile Employees

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2025/06/13

Jeff and Randy discuss how parents and universities are cranking out fragile people with their misguided policies. Which means HR and Leaders are going to have to learn how to both handle them and train them. They are going to need to teach them how to have crucial conversations and manage conflict with difficult people.

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00:26:36

Why don't Employees Trust HR?

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2025/05/30

Only 31% of employees say that they Trust HR. That's Crazy!!!! These are. the people that all of your employees need to go to for the toughest work issues and most people try to Avoid HR. What can we do about that and how can we get HR back to being seen as advocates of the people.

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00:24:14

Getting your People Fired Up

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2025/05/21

Jeff and Randy discuss how engagement is great, but you really want "Fired-Up", employees. Take your engagement to the next level.

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00:23:32

Onboarding Vs. Assimilation - Bring on new Employees...

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2025/05/15

Jeff and Randy discuss the best way to onboard... scratch that... they talk about how to have your new employees assimilate into the organization, not just show up for a week of boring orientation!Connect with us on LinkedIn @JeffKortes and @RandyWilinskiorreach out on JeffKortes.com

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00:24:55

RESPECT - Find out what it means to your people!

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2025/05/08

Jeff and Randy dig into a few key areas of Respect that are often overlooked or neglected. They expose a few key activities that leaders can show respect in this give and take modern work culture.Follow Jeff nd Randy on LInkedIn @JeffKortes and @RandyWilinskiOr contact them at JeffKortes.com

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00:24:33

3 tips for starting a Mentorship Program

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2025/05/01

A formalized mentorship program is essential for growing and keeping your people.Jeff and Randy go through the 3 tips that will help you get started building your program.Join the conversation by leaving a comment.Reach out to us on Linked in @JeffKortes and @RandyWilinski on LinkedIn.Or email Jeff at JeffKortes.com

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00:22:49

Help Them Grow or Watch Them Go

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2025/04/24

If you aren't helping your employees grow, than be prepared to watch them go!Employees know that if they aren't growing at an organization, they are at a dead-end job.Randy and Jeff discuss the importance of creating growth opportunities and some practical ways to start implementing these changes.If you want to reach out, visit us at JeffKortes.com

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00:21:25

Listening for Leaders

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2025/04/17

Listening has become a lost art. It's not something you are taught in school, you have to seek out specialized training seminars. Most people think they are good listeners, but the barely scratch the surface of what is possible with well trained listening skills.Jeff and Randy dig into the 4 levels of listening with a few tips to get you in the right mindset and right headspace to actually listen.

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00:23:11

Visibility in the Modern Workplace

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2025/04/10

Leaders tend to get so caught up in the day-to-day to-dos that they forget one of the simplest requirements of leadership... getting out there and being visible. Simple, but not always easy to do unless you plan for it.Leaders can often be seen as being in an "Ivory Tower", when they don't take the time to interact with their people.Jeff and Randy break down three simple points about the importance of being visible with your employees.

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00:23:28

Remote Work, Hybrid, or Return to Office... which is...

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2025/04/03

When it comes to remote, hybrid, and returning to the office... everyone has strong feelings about what is best. It's a contentious topic to say the least! Jeff and Randy untangle the pros, the cons, and the most reasonable way forward for work and work-life balance.

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00:21:40

Leading with Vision

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2025/03/27

They say, "My people perish for lack of Vision". Well, even if they aren't perishing, they definitely aren't being productive. Without a clear direction, it is easy to become discouraged, unmotivated, and the dreaded DISENGAGED!!! Jeff and Randy tackle the topic of creating a vision for your organization, your department, and even for you personally.

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00:20:49

Let's get together, again!

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2025/03/20

Should we still be having company get-togethers? Short answer... Yes. We have really gotten away from company-wide get-togethers since the pandemic and we need to bring them back. Between technology advancements and budget cuts, get-togethers have become something of the past. There is nothing better for humanizing your co-workers and boss like stuffing your face and having some fun together. Let's dig into how get-together do more than spread fun and fill bellies, they build your culture.

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00:18:32

How to use Performance Improvement Plans... the right...

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2025/03/12

No one wants to be on the dreaded P.I.P.. They fail at an alarming rate, but companies still use them, why? Is this an elaborate C.Y.A. plan or are they really meant to turn around low performance? We will dig into the dos and don't of PIPs for your organization.

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00:20:54

Dealing with your Donkeys - How to handle your low...

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2025/03/12

Are you dealing with Donkeys? These are your low performers... they do the least amount of work and make the most noise. Hee Haw Hee Haw! Hopefully, you haven't become a donkey farmer at work! Randy and Jeff will discuss what to do with your low performers.To connect with us on Social Media:@JeffKortes@RandyWilinskiOr on JeffKortes.com

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