by admin | Jan 27, 2010 | Baby Boomer, Generation X, Generation Y, Generational Differences at Work, Leadership Development, Management Tips
Let’s face it. Under pressure, people have been known to say regrettable things about other generations. Things like: Why do they have to print every email on paper? (about Baby Boomers) Why are they always online? (about Generation Y) Why do they have no time...
by admin | Jan 20, 2010 | Generation Y, Generational Differences at Work, Leadership Development, Management Tips
Monica O’Brien recently wrote “According to research from Hill & Knowlton, consumers care most about companies that demonstrate honesty and optimism. Obama leveraged this emotional need to win the election, and other smart companies are also using this...
by admin | Dec 18, 2009 | Generation X, Generation Y, Generational Differences at Work, Leadership Development, Management Tips
I was recently talking with a senior HR manager at a major corporation about a hiring experience. “I finally found the perfect candidate. He had everything I was looking for. But when I offered him the opportunity to work with us, he asked, “What’s...
by admin | Nov 6, 2009 | Baby Boomer, Employee Engagement, Generation X, Generation Y, Generational Differences at Work, Leadership Development
In my last blog, I talked about Gen X and delegation. Now let’s talk about delegating to Milllennials, otherwise known as Gen Y. One mistake Baby Boomers and Gen X often make when delegating to Gen Y is that they like to delegate *details. *Mary might say...
by admin | Nov 2, 2009 | Baby Boomer, Generation X, Generation Y, Generational Differences at Work, Leadership Development
In my last blog, I talked about Boomers and delegation. If Baby Boomers mastered the art of delegation, Gen X perfected it. That’s because Gen X had to be laser focused to navigate their formative years. Between stagflation, high divorce rates, and the humiliation...
by admin | Oct 27, 2009 | Baby Boomer, Generation X, Generation Y, Generational Differences at Work, Leadership Development
It’s easy, when someone from another generation is driving you crazy, to overlook the unique contributions they can make. Yet it’s crucially important to remember that every generation has strengths that can be leveraged for the overall good of the team. What...
