The Xennial Generation: Stuck in the Middle
Inspired by the advice she’s received from Millennial women in her life, Maya James considers the current work revolution from an Xennial perspective.
There Is Hope in the Generations. Act Like It.
In today’s discourse, it is easy to lose hope. However, there is hope in the generations. We need to act. Engaging is not enough; we need to activate between generations.
How Should Millennials Respond to Difficult People in the Workplace?
Millennials bring a different perspective to the table – and it isn’t always well received. Here’s some advice for responding to difficult people at work.
The Primary Reason Millennials Quit (and What Organizations Should Do About It)
When an employee leaves it costs and organization 213% of the annual salary for that role. It’s time to address the primary reason millennials quit.
Will Millennials Be the First Generation to Complete their Bucket List?
Millennials have time on their side when it comes to completing a bucket list. Victor Prince, author of The Camino Way, has a few tips to help them succeed.
The 7 Skills of Highly Effective Millennial Leaders
Millennials occupy a majority of the American workforce. David Grossman draws on his experience to share 7 skills of highly effective millennial leaders.
How to Provide Productive Criticism to the Participation Trophy Generation
Millennials are known as the participation trophy generation. In an effort to teach us that “winning isn’t everything,” we were all celebrated equally. Rather than being rewarded for working hard or winning, we were all given a prize for showing up, even when (if we’re honest with ourselves) we weren’t that good. While the…
Is Your Business a Force for Good?
Can business be a force for good? Starting with this question is easier to answer. No matter where a business is in their goodness journey, most can make an argument for business as a force for good. The low-hanging fruit includes jobs, health insurance, and retirement program. Add in customer solutions and partner opportunity –…
Motivating Millennials on Your Team
Motivating Millennials is a proverbial nut that almost every organization and leader is trying to crack. As the largest generation in today’s labor force, Millennials make up a significant percentage of employees at businesses both big and small. Unfortunately, the challenges and issues around leading Millennials seem to be just as big as the generation…
5 Inspirational Millennials to Motivate Us All
Guest Post by Megan Thompson From time to time, we all meet people that inspire the heck out of us, people that have us wanting to become the most successful versions of ourselves, and who motivate us to be better than we currently are. Right now, we’re in the middle of what some call the…
What Simon Sinek Got Wrong about Millennials in the Workplace
During the past month, several individuals sent me the YouTube video of Simon Sinek discussing Millennials in the workplace. The interview is conducted by Inside Quest. The first time I watched it, I thought there were some valid points, but other elements didn’t sit well. After watching it several times, it became more clear that…
Harnessing The Power of Employee Recognition
Not surprisingly, some of the biggest challenges facing HR professionals today are employee turnover and engagement. According to Gallup, millennial turnover, in particular, costs the U.S. $30.5 billion annually. Just as organizations want the best talent, today’s talent wants to work for the best organizations. Gallup also says, “it’s possible they don’t actually want to…