by admin | May 26, 2016 | Future of Work, Generational Differences at Work, Management Tips
Companies that advertise job openings for “digital natives” may think they’re simply appealing to the most tech-adept candidates out there. But they aren’t. When an older worker—even someone in their late thirties—spots that term in a job...
by admin | Apr 21, 2016 | Generational Differences at Work, Management Tips, Managing Difficult Employees
Sharing knowledge with your community is invaluable. So far 2016 has given me ample opportunity to do just that. This week alone has me speaking four times! Today, I’ve created a quick roundup of articles (and one podcast) where I contributed, was featured or was...
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...