Generations: Leading Younger and Older
Generations are just a reminder that we need to embrace leading younger and older. A leadership point too often missed in business.
Millennials, Gallup, Football, Leadership: A Common Thread
Gallup released a new research study on Millennials. No real surprises in the summary report, but there are some areas of commonality between generations along with some work to be done. While this report was on my mind, I came across an article about the new football coach at Rutgers. The headline stated: “Rutgers coaches…
Opportunity Versus Legacy: A Generational Tug of War
We need to end the generational tug of war. Our focus needs to shift to legacy, leaving our places better than we found them. We need a betterment focus.
Generational Empathy: Setting an Example
Effective partnerships are interactive ones, creating value in each exchange. Value is key. What is value? Value relates to worth, and it needs to be additive. Going solo gives you the thick skin to weather the storms and take on the tough leadership challenges. Working with others gives you an added perspective, an extra hand,…
The Uncomfortable Truths about Generational Culture
The IBM Institute for Business Value conducted a multigenerational study and issued a report entitled “Myths, Exaggerations, and Uncomfortable Truths: The Real Story behind Millennials in the Workplace.” This is a well-done, insightful report, highlighting a key fact – there is a thin difference between generations in what we want from leaders and the organizational…
It Takes Two to Tango: Bridging the Boomer-Millennial Gap
Guest Post by Megan Dougherty According to Forbes, approximately one in every three employees in the U.S. will be a millennial by next year, and by 2025, they will represent 75% of the global workforce. There is no shortage of discussion about Gen Y quickly moving into the world of work. Even with just a cursory…
Craving Leadership
Rod Cartwright with Ketchum pointed me to their Leadership Communication Monitor report. Reading through all the statistics and trends was fascinating, disappointing, and motivating. Here is a sample of all three: Fascinating: Acting in a customer-centered way is being more closely tied to effective corporate leadership behaviors. Although trustworthiness is still at the top in…