Decades ago, there were dire warnings about the crisis that would be caused by Baby Boomers retiring en masse. The crisis was averted, thanks in no small part to another
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Management in Action: The Power of No
In my current job, I have a saying: “We’ll never run out of ideas.” I work with a lot of very bright, creative people and while I really believe this
Continue readingThe Birthday Edition: A GenX–er at Midlife
On July 8, 2017, I turn 44 years old. No big deal. When I was in my 20s and 30s, I thought I’d freak out about turning 40. I did
Continue readingThree ways to increase engagement for GenX employees
As I wrote in a previous post, increasing employee engagement continues to be something of a holy grail for most organizations. And it’s no wonder—companies with high employee engagement levels
Continue readingGenX Management In Action: Giving Feedback
Giving feedback can be one of the most daunting parts of any supervisor’s job. It’s also the most important. Good leaders know that it’s their responsibility to get the very
Continue readingGeneration X Women and the rise of the She-ro
I was born in 1973, at the tail end of feminism’s Second Wave. As a young girl, I was raised to believe that men and women were equal, and that
Continue readingLeading those who led us: GenX managers and Baby Boomer employees
I was 29 when I landed my first director-level position. I had been at my previous employer since I graduated college and now was in a new organization in an
Continue readingSomething To Believe In: Employee Engagement Across the Generations
Some facts and figures for your consideration: 33% of Americans are actively engaged at work 16% are actively disengaged, ergo 51% of employees are not engaged at work, and haven’t
Continue readingPragmatic Leadership and Generation X
Womp Womp. For those of you who are familiar with Saturday Night Live’s* “Debbie Downer” character, you know “womp womp” is the sound that’s made after Debbie says something to totally
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