An increasing need for managers and organizations is how to effectively blend the multigenerational workforce, which consists of four generations: Traditionalists, Boomers, Generation X, and Generation Y or Millenials. Each group has their own traits and characteristics of learning, communicating, and working which can often result in conflict between the generations. Managers, as well as […]
Entries from July 2009
5 Ways to Blend the Multigenerational Workforce
June 30th, 2008 · No Comments
Posted in Multigenerational Issues | Tags: 5 ways to blend the multigenerational workforce·boomers·committed to your success·dispel stereotypes·generation x·Generation Y·lead by example·millenials·traditionalits
10 Life Lessons for All Ages
June 29th, 2008 · No Comments
As we enter another month, and the middle of summer, I thought I would share some life lessons to take you through the summer months and on your way to being a better you! These life lessons were printed in July of 1997 by Ann Landers. These are actually from an editorial written by Emery […]
Posted in Personal Development | Tags: ·Ann Landers·being a better you·don't sweat the small stuff·Emery Styron·Life lessons for all ages·Mount Pleasant News
Embracing Differences in the Workforce
June 26th, 2008 · No Comments
With the workforce being of a very diverse nature, not only in the ages but in different nationalities, ethnic groups, religious and gender differences, it is important that organizations create a culture that embraces these differences to have more efficient work teams and harmonious relationships. Doing so will increase productivity, involvement, and satisfaction. But it […]
Posted in Multigenerational Issues | Tags: ·create moe efficient work teams·embracing differences in the workforce·individual differences
Generation Y: Conflict within a Generation
June 25th, 2008 · No Comments
A friend of mine’s college-age daughter, Julie, is home from school and recently got a summer job at a food establishment. It was quick and easy to get the job and it serves a purpose for her to be employed and make some money before she returns to school. However, she is finding conflict with younger co-workers […]
Posted in Multigenerational Issues | Tags: coached·Conflict within a generation·Generation Y·good organizational citizens·mentored·millenial generation·multigenerational workforce
How to Find Your Next Career for Those Midlife and Beyond
June 23rd, 2008 · No Comments
We are in the beginning phases of the boomer generation, where the first of those born between 1946 and 1964 are started reaching retirement age this year. The wave will grow big, with 10,000 reaching retirement a day, and the last of them peaking by the year 2030. As it is predicted that 70% of […]
Posted in Baby Boomers· Career Advice for Older Workers· Midlife and Beyond | Tags: assess your skills and talents·boomer generation·boomers remaining in the workforce·coach·CYS Coaching & Consulting·how to find your next career for those midlife and beyo·mentor·SBA·SCORE
Positive Affirmations - Turning Fear Into Action
June 22nd, 2008 · No Comments
We all have fears that can hold us back if we let them. These fears can cause us to have symptoms of anxiety, that can lead to procrastination and avoidance of the goals, or things we want to accomplish. Some common fears involve fear of failure, fear of success, or fear of disappointing. But if […]
Posted in Personal Development· coaching | Tags: ·avoidance·fears·our most powerful weapon·overcome fear an find success·positive affirmations·procration·symptoms of anxiety·the human brain·turning fear into action
From Retirement to Employed
June 18th, 2008 · No Comments
I always find it very fascinating to speak with people who have retired and are now back in the workforce. I get different views from each one I talk to, but the excitement to be back and making a difference is a common theme. Some other comments I have heard include: “Boy, those young people […]
Posted in Baby Boomers· Career Advice for Older Workers· Midlife and Beyond | Tags: back in the workforce·boomers·CYS Coaching & Consulting·dispel aging stereotypes·diversity·effectively managing the diverse workforce·from retired to employed·older worker·retired·traditionalists·understand the needs of the different generations in th
Employee Engagement - The Key to Organizational Success
June 17th, 2008 · No Comments
If your organization wants to be successful, and remain successful, it should strive to have employees that are fully engaged in both the job and the workplace. Engagement can be an ambiguous concept, but mainly can be defined as the extent to which an employee is involved in their job, which can be from either […]
Posted in Careers | Tags: ·assess employee engagement·employee engagement·high-performing employees·intrinsic and extrinsic factors·job involvement·loyalty·satisfaction·Workforce Management
Tap Into Your Older Worker’s Knowledge
June 10th, 2008 · No Comments
One way that an organization can preserve valuable knowledge and processes is by tapping into the wisdom of their older workers - those who have been around the longest. These workers have seen the organization grow and have contributed to its success. They have helped to develop and enforce policies and procedures and have refined […]
Posted in Aging and the Workforce· Baby Boomers | Tags: blend the multigenerational workforce·capture knowledge·how to leverage your older worker's knowledge·mentor·protege·tap into your older worker's knowledge
Be Successful -Connect Others
June 9th, 2008 · No Comments
One of the best ways I have learned to be successful in both business and personally, is to connect other people to either needed resources or to other people. It is the old adage, “what you sow comes back to you.” I have found this personally, as I am a great connector; I fully believe […]
Posted in Careers· Uncategorized | Tags: be successful·connect others·connector·light the fire·Malcolm Gladwell·The Tipping Point·true meaning of success