Motivation in the workplace is the key to getting the most out of your young employees. Understand that each has unique driving forces. Some work for advancement—and others do just enough to stay employed. Whatever the reason, focus on the motivating factors of your employees, and you will help them work to their potential. Here…
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The Servant Leader
I was working this week with a global vice president whose organization is facing 7% turnover. He met with his staff and asked the magic question: “In what ways can we…?” It took them 25 minutes to stop blaming and start thinking of possible solutions. Only then did ideas begin to flow: Change how we…
How to Adapt Your Leadership for Millennials
There may not be an industry that is plagued with more generational chasms and clashing than in professional sports. Specifically for the National Football League, every year new and eager Millennial rookies join teams with established cultures, playbooks, veteran players, and seasoned coaches who are separated by 1-2 generations. When Jim Tomsula was coaching the…
4 Common Pitfalls to Avoid When Engaging a Multi-Generational Workforce
The rise of technology and Internet access have forced massive change in the workplace. But perhaps it’s the Millennial worker that has caused the most tension in the workplace. The generational divide at work has never been deeper and more daunting than it is today. Here are today’s most relevant challenges with engaging a multi-generational…
Why Millennials Leave Organizations and 3 Keys to Solve It
The greatest talent challenge currently facing the world’s employers is engaging the Millennial generation. Businesses run the risk of losing a large percentage of their workforces if they do not adjust to nurture loyalty among Millennials. In Deloitte’s recent 2016 Millennial Survey, they collected the views of nearly 7,700 Millennials representing 29 countries around the globe….
5 Reasons Millennials Aren’t Answering Your Phone Call
Texting has overtaken calling as the most popular mobile function across all generations, with Millennial women using SMS three times more often than calling, according to the mobile research agency RealityMine. Phone calls have been second fiddle to texting since 2007, when Americans sent and received more text messages than phone calls, thanks largely to…