What Should I Do If I Think I Am Going to Lose My Job Because of the Coronavirus Pandemic?
It is an understatement to say that we are living in frightening and uncertain times. As the economy plunges, millions of people have already lost their jobs and many others are wondering if they are going to lose their jobs in the coming weeks and months. Although the situations are obviously very different, I lived […]
Chatbots vs. Networking Luncheons: How to Develop Your Millennials’ Communication Skills for the Sales Workplace
Chatbots and automatic sales funnels are all the rage in online marketing. You may have had a Millennial or Gen Z employee mention a new website widget in last week’s team meeting. Eyes beaming, they gushed about how their widget will warm leads while cutting down on work hours.
But doesn’t this miss the whole point of sales?
How to Change Your Boss’ Mind About a Promotion By Using a Growth Mindset
Did you ever take an IQ test during high school? Was your class ever separated into the “advanced” or “honors” section and the no-name “regular” section? The problem with these assessments is that they often lack context. Rather than revealing each of our unique talents and skills, they simply tell us that some people have […]
Career Q&A: Millennial “Common Sense” and Management Strategies for Young Leaders
Welcome to Career Q&A, where I answer career and workplace questions submitted by professionals like you. Tech Founder from Generation X Wants to Better Understand his Millennial Employees In 2010, I founded a small tech startup, which I’ve grown to about 60 employees. Like most other tech companies, my employees are primarily Millennials. They know […]
How to Manage People Older than You Are
Alina Morse is thirteen years old, and she’s already become the face of a multi-million-dollar company. (For context, thirteen-year-old Lindsey was playing mediocre middle school field hockey and doing a little neighborhood babysitting). Together with her dad, Alina solved a problem every kid faces. She created a lollipop that was actually good for teeth! In […]
Breaking Down Generational Perspectives on Phone Calls, Face-to-face Conversations and Promotions
I’ve seen it many times. After wrapping up one of my presentations, I’m approached by a Baby Boomer or Gen X manager who says, “My young employees just don’t have any common sense! How can I understand them?”
Career Q&A: Job Advice, Millennials and Asking for Feedback
Welcome to Career Q&A, where I answer workplace questions submitted by professionals just like you. Gen X Insurance Leader Wonders Why it’s so Important to Hire Millennials I’m a Gen Xer and I work in the insurance industry. Recently, in a company-wide town hall, our CEO said that in order for the company to grow, […]
14 Tips for Creating a More Inclusive Workplace
After a great response to my recent post on saying thanks to employees, I began thinking about small actions that lead to big results. For example, knowing a junior employee’s name can be more impactful on that person’s motivation than a $1,000 bonus. Then I came across this Harvard Business Review article on tips to […]
How to Manage Remote Workers
In last week’s article, I wrote about how automation will come into its own in 2020. We will learn more about the ways automation could make us better managers and how it might affect jobs held by humans like you and me. This week’s topic is an offshoot of the automation/tech theme, and it’s on […]
Top 5 Trends for 2020: Generational Integration
How many 2020 top trend prediction posts have you read already? Four? Eight? A dozen? I know… ‘tis the season for speculation. I do hope this list adds a fresh perspective. As a keynote speaker, every year I am privileged to interact with thousands of employees across multiple industries around the country. I get to […]