How to Work With Older Generations in the Workplace: A Conversation Flip
Talking About Generational Differences in the Workplace If you have ever wondered how to work with older generations in the workplace, you are not alone. This week in a workplace session, we were discussing generational differences in the workplace. The conversation began with a focus on younger generations — specifically, tips for connecting, communicating, and working more effectively with younger employees. We talked about communication styles, motivation, feedback, workplace expectations, and what tends to work well when building relationships across generations. Then the conversation shifted. One of the younger participants asked a simple but powerful question: “As a younger employee,…
Strategic HR Support That Won’t Make You Wince
Strategic HR support should never make you wince, but too often, it does. Recently over supper with friends, I told someone I work in leadership and strategic HR support — and they physically winced. I didn’t take it personally. In fact, I understood that reaction, and it is exactly why I’ve built my consulting practice the way I have. The truth is, many entrepreneurs and leaders don’t associate HR with strategy, growth, or support. They think of policies, red tape, and hard conversations that stall momentum rather than move things forward. But strategic HR support, done right, can be one…
Accountability and Engagement: The Key to Long-Term Success
In my last post, I covered how leaders balance performance and employee engagement. Today, I want to dive deeper into a core leadership challenge: building a culture of accountability while keeping your team engaged. Accountability and engagement are key to keeping productivity high. Is accountability and engagement a top-down approach? Too often, accountability is seen as a top-down approach, where leaders manage or impose controls. But true accountability starts from within the team itself. So how do you foster this culture without sacrificing the energy and morale that keeps your team productive? 1. Set Clear Expectations Early and Often Accountability…
Decoding Decision-Making: Lessons from a Wardrobe Mishap
In the world of leadership and management, decoding decision-making is paramount. Every choice we make, no matter how trivial it may seem, can have significant implications. But what happens when faced with unexpected challenges, such as a wardrobe malfunction, in the midst of facilitating? Join me on a journey as I share a personal experience and extract valuable lessons applicable to decision-making in the workplace. The Unexpected Challenge Picture this: I’m in the midst of teaching a crucial session, the room buzzing with anticipation. Suddenly, I feel a subtle shift in my clothing—a dreaded wardrobe malfunction. My underwear side seam…
Break Free from Workplace Drama
You may have wondered how you can break free from workplace drama. Karpman’s drama triangle, a concept that illuminates the dynamics of interpersonal conflict, helps us see how drama happens in the workplace in the first place. Within this triangle, three roles emerge: the victim, the “bad” person, and the rescuer. At some point in our lives, we’ve all found ourselves embodying one of these roles. Perhaps it’s the “woe is me” victim mentality that creeps in on challenging days. Or it could be the desire to swoop in and rescue someone from their troubles. But what happens when these…