by admin | Oct 6, 2016 | Baby Boomer, Diversity in Workforce, Generation X, Generation Y, Generational Differences at Work
Helen Phung, a communications consultant, had what she considered a brilliant Halloween costume. She couldn’t wait for her coworkers to give her knowing nods and make clever comments as they passed her in the kitchen. She was dressed as the Chicken Lady from Kids in...
by admin | Jul 28, 2016 | Generation Y, Management Tips
Some managers just seem determined to lose their best talent. They may not know that every time an organization replaces a salaried employee, direct replacement costs can reach as high as 50%-60% of an employee’s annual salary, with total costs associated with...
by admin | Mar 17, 2016 | Baby Boomer, Diversity in Workforce, Generation X, Generation Y, Generational Differences at Work, Management Tips, Managing Difficult Employees
Start here for an introduction to my advice column, Dear Generational Guru. Dear Generational Guru, My employees range from 25 to 55 years old, so I struggle putting together the most effective teams. I’ve had teams who barely work together, teams who function like...
by admin | Jan 7, 2016 | Baby Boomer, Generation Y, Generational Differences at Work, Leadership Development, Management Tips, Managing Difficult Employees
There was a line of lawyers waiting to talk to me and I promise crime had nothing to do with it. I’d just wrapped up an hour-long session on Coaching 101 for a group of lawyers. I’ve noticed that lawyers like giving advice. I mean, that’s what they’re supposed to do,...
by admin | Dec 3, 2015 | Generation X, Generation Y, Generational Differences at Work, Management Tips, Managing Difficult Employees
With three generations working side by side, there is bound to be friction in the workplace. I get so many great questions about intergenerational challenges that I decided to start an advice column called, Dear Generational Guru. Here is a question I received just...
by admin | Nov 12, 2015 | Baby Boomer, Diversity in Workforce, Employee Engagement, Generation X, Generation Y, Generational Differences at Work, Leadership Development, Management Tips, Managing Difficult Employees
Do I have to hire Generation Y? This is a real question I received while facilitating a workshop on engaging every age in the workplace. I love it! Curious what other questions I am often asked? Today I’ll be giving you the inside scoop. The questions people ask while...
