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The Future of Unions – Engaging all Four Generations

Generational Challenges Facing Unions Most unions have long histories and many traditions. They are also mainly dominated by Baby Boomer members and leaders. This often means that unions have very traditional values and expectations that align with their membership. When … Continue reading

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Organizational Strategies in the Battle for Top Talent

Gen X & Gen Y moving in, Traditionalists & Baby Boomers moving on As time goes on and more and more members of the Traditionalist and Baby Boomer generations retire, organizations will need to find competent, skilled and knowledgeable employees … Continue reading

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Engaging a Multigenerational Workforce Starts With Recruitment

The Four Generations at Work With four generations in our organizations:   Traditionalists, Baby Boomers, Gen Xers and Gen Ys, we all work in multigenerational teams  Each generational cohort possesses unique values, characteristics and skills based on their experiences and life-defining … Continue reading

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Managing More Experienced Employees

Leadership Skills for Gen X & Gen Y For the first time in working history, younger generations are managing older, more experienced employees. In fact, it is becoming increasingly common for Gen Xers and Gen Ys to be managing employees … Continue reading

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Facilitating Employees’ Career Development

Facilitating Employees’ Career Development In the workplace, the word “career” is used often by leaders, but can mean different things to different types of employees. Traditionally, the concept of a “career” was defined in the same way for everyone and … Continue reading

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A Generational Perspective to Managing Virtual Teams

Making All Generations Comfortable with Working Virtually These days, working for an organization doesn’t necessarily mean heading into an office each day for eight hours or more. In the age of video chats, smartphones, instant messaging, social media and online … Continue reading

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Effectively Delegating

How Each Generation of Leaders Approaches  Delegation Delegation can be difficult for many leaders, as it can be perceived as giving up control. Different generations see delegation in different ways. For example, in a Traditionalist environment, it may be seen … Continue reading

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Generational Expectations for Employee Recognition

Employee Recognition for all Generations in the Workplace Every generation desires recognition. However, each generation has different expectations as to what, when and how often they are recognized. Gen Xers and Gen Ys tend to view their employment relationship as … Continue reading

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Getting each generation to embrace performance management

Defining Performance Management Performance management can be defined in a number of different ways. At its core, it is a process designed to deliver business results through high-performing employees. Performance management allows you to get better results from your organization, … Continue reading

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Putting Employee Engagement into Action

Effective Practices to Increase Employee Engagement To increase productivity levels, organizations now focus more on the human side of productivity than ever before. In an economy that requires businesses to be agile and adaptable, leaders know that improved technology is … Continue reading

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