How Boomers can Mentor Other Generations in the Workplace

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It’s easy, when someone from another generation is driving you crazy, to overlook the unique contributions she can make.  In the next 3 blogs, I’m going to spell out how each generation can mentor another generation, helping you create a cohesive team. So how can Boomers mentor Gen X and Millennials? Baby Boomers are extremely […]

Interacting with Generation Y

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In this blog series, I’m discussing how each generation prefers to interact at work, which will help you create a cohesive team. Let’s look at Generation Y today. Gen Y was born with a mouse in their hand. They love what technology can do for them and how it connects them to the world, to […]

Interacting with Generation X

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In this blog series, I’m discussing how each generation prefers to interact at work, which will help you create a cohesive team. Let’s look at Generation X today. Gen X grew up between the Baby Boomer face-to-face lifestyle and the Generation Y tech lifestyle. They can be perceived as too independent, too self-focused and too […]

Interacting with Baby Boomers

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It’s easy, when someone from another generation is driving you crazy, to overlook the unique contributions she can make. In the next three blogs, I’m going to spell out how each generation prefers to interact, helping you create a cohesive team. Baby Boomers love face to face interactions. They grew up with large groups everywhere, […]

How to Speak so Gen Y Will Listen

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In my last blog (see previous post: How to Speak So Gen X Will Listen), I discussed Gen X, the generation that was born between 1965-1980. In this blog, I’m going to discuss what events shaped the Gen Y psyche and what key words to use when talking with them. As a reminder:   Who […]

How to Speak so Gen X Will Listen

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In my last blog (see previous post: How to Speak So Boomers Will Listen), I discussed the Baby Boomers, the generation that was born between 1946-1964. In this blog, I’m going to discuss what events shaped the Gen X psyche and what key words to use when talking with them. As a reminder:   Who […]

How to Speak so Boomers will Listen

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In my last blog (see previous post: How to Speak So Each Generation Will Listen), I discussed the Traditionalists, the generation that was born between 1924-1945. In this blog, I’m going to discuss what events shaped the Baby Boomer psyche and what key words to use when talking with them. As a reminder: Who are […]

How to Speak so Each Generation will Listen

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When people learn that I work with the different generations in the workplace, I often hear “I can’t talk to THEM. THEY are the problem.” It doesn’t matter if it’s a Baby Boomer talking about a Gen Y, or a Traditionalist talking about a Gen X. They all say the same thing about the other. […]

Managing Four Generations at Work

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The other day I heard a friend say, “I can’t work with THEM. THEY are the problem.” Was my friend discussing race, gender or ethnicity? No, she was talking about Gen Y. And later I overheard a similar discussion in an elevator, with one Gen Y’er saying to another, “I can’t wait for THEM to […]

How to Speak so Gen Y Will Listen

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Who are the four generations? Traditionalists: Born between 1924-1945 Baby Boomers: Born between 1946-1964 Generation X: Born between 1965-1980 Generation Y: Born between 1981-2000 Each of these generations was influenced by certain events that shaped their psyche during their formative years. The formative years tend to take place 10-20 years after a person was born, […]