The Hottest Millennial Career Track You’ve Never Thought of
According to a report by Deloitte and The Manufacturing Institute, two million manufacturing positions are likely to go unfilled in the next decade due to a lack of skilled workers. Another study, this one from the Brookings Institution, named manufacturing as one of four “promising” industries that has not yet tapped into the potential of […]
Is Your BYOD Policy MIA? Why You Need One to Keep Millennials Happy
For millennials, it’s unthinkable not to be connected at all times. And they want to be connected through the best devices available. (This desire is not limited to Millennials, of course. I’m desperate for the new iPhone 6S.) Over the past few years, employers have begun experimenting with “BYOD” (Bring Your Own Device) policies to […]
Are Millennials Changing the Way You Recruit and Hire?
The new school year brings a new college recruiting season. Company recruiters are heading to college campuses around the country to meet potential employees and talk about life after graduation. But face-to-face recruiting is on the decline. Millennials use social media to find jobs, so an employer’s presence on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram can make […]
3 Reasons to Start a Multigenerational Mentoring Program
This is an excerpt of an article that originally appeared on Inc. on April 1, 2015. As individuals, we benefit from having a professional network comprised of both longtime connections and new workplace relationships. If you primarily hang out with the “old guard” in your organization or industry, you risk missing out on fresh perspectives. […]
A New Way to Think About Time Management and Work-Life Balance
In our busy world, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and time-strapped. Many of us struggle to find time for what’s most important to us. As the founder and CEO of Real Life E, a time coaching and training company, my friend Elizabeth Grace Saunders is on a mission to help. Her new ebook, How to […]
How to Build a Flexible Workplace
Millennials are looking for flexibility in the workplace — they’re comfortable checking work email from home, but they also want to be able to check personal emails at work, for example. This can be challenging for employers, especially large organizations in which different employees are looking for different things, such as job-sharing, working from home […]
The End of Voice Mail and the Future of Work
I recently led two corporate training sessions for millennial professionals struggling to engage with their Gen X and baby boomer colleagues. While we discussed several macro issues – such as the millennials’ desire for more feedback and training – we also dealt with some of the small issues that cause friction between the generations. The […]
Top Tips for Staying Productive on the Road During the Holidays
Thank you to everyone who commented and shared my previous post about recommended items for staying productive on the road. For my next piece of Hyatt Place Seamless Travel Series advice, let’s talk about some tactics to add to your holiday travel toolkit. I’ve crowdsourced some suggestions that readers have shared over the past few […]
Are Millennials Ready for Leadership?
In one word: Yes! And ready or not, they are taking on leadership roles in companies and organizations across the country. If you’re worried your Millennial employees aren’t as ready as they should be to take on key leadership roles, what steps are you taking to remedy the situation? As more Baby Boomers retire and […]
Flexible Working isn’t Just for Millennials and Moms
Flexible working arrangements are important to Millennials, and as more of them have moved into the workforce, the demand for flexible work has increased. But Millennials aren’t the only people who want flexibility — and neither are moms. Employees from a wide variety of demographic groups have come to value workplace flexibility and look for […]