Say hello to the side hustle. Not to be confused with “a second job”, the side hustle is more than just a way to make some extra cash. It’s also
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Generation X and Finance: Meet Generation X-pert Laurie Haelen
Our Generation X-pert series continues with Laurie Haelen, Sr. Vice President, Team Leader and Wealth Advisor for Canandaigua National Bank. I first met Laurie when I was a marketing manager for
Continue readingGeneration X and the Arts: Meet Generation X-pert Sabra Crockett (Part 2)
This week is Part Two of our Generation X-pert conversation with Sabra Crockett, owner of Sabra Lynne Decorative Painting, LLC in Louisville, KY. (You can check out Part One here).
Continue readingGeneration X and the Arts: Meet Generation X-pert Sabra Crockett
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,
Continue readingTwo for one: Matching Millennial Workers with GenX Mentors
An earlier post on TheGenXManager.com mentioned mentoring as a way to further engage Generation X employees. For organizations looking to cultivate a leadership mindset in mid-level GenX managers—and pass on
Continue readingLiving on the edge: Xennials and others
As both a language lover and marketing professional, I love when a new made-up word takes hold. Last month, there was huge media coverage of the term “Xennial”–coined to
Continue readingThree 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 readingMore Millennial Misunderstandings
Raise your hand if you’re sick of hearing about Millennials. Scrutinizing this generation, from their tech habits, work style and buying power to their social attitudes and politics has become
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
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