In this first post of our Generation X-pert series, I am pleased to introduce you to Sabra L. Crockett. Currently, Sabra is the owner of Sabra Lynne Decorative Painting,
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Three things Boomers can teach GenX and Millennials at work
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
Continue readingManagement 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 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 readingWork/Life Balance is a Myth. Blame Generation X.
Can we all agree that in 2017 work/life balance is not a thing? Let me clarify. The idea of work/life balance is a thing. In fact it’s such a thing
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 readingThe Open Office Concept is Dead. Thank a Millennial.
I began my career as a technical writer for a software company at the end of the 1990’s. This was right before the dot com bubble burst, and everyone was
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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