Managing Multiple Generations – Part II
Encouraging Unity While some may argue for letting each generation “do their own thing” the way they want to, undisturbed by the ways and thought processes of their older or younger co-workers, this path of least resistance will also be the path of least accomplishment. A culture that both embraces generational difference and mingles the generations themselves will yield much greater success. Why box in your potential when celebrating and embracing what each generation brings to the equation will provide a much greater yield. These strategies will help you get the most from the age diversity within your workforce. *…
Managing Multiple Generations – Part I
One of the most challenging issues facing leadership today is the quandary of how to manage a workforce that could potentially span in age from 18 to 80. With five generations soon to be working side-by-side, the significance of effectively managing a multi-generational workforce takes on new meaning. Grappling with generational differences is quickly rising to the forefront of management’s most pressing concerns. The challenges are complex and many. For starters, according to Seb O’Connell, executive vice president and managing director for Europe at Cielo, “There is potential for negative stereotyping. Older workers may perceive Millennials as entitled, tech-obsessed or…
5 Strategies that Minimize Stress
(Beating Workplace Anxiety – Part II) Anxiety can affect your work productivity and damage relationships with your co-workers. Fortunately, there are ways to cope with anxiety so that you can reduce or even eliminate the effect it has on your life and your career. * Breathe – Take a deeeeeep breath Anxiety sabotages your ability to breath deep, instead encouraging fast shallow breathing. “If we are breathing very shallowly, we are going to feel anxious,” says Dr. Katherine Falk, an integrative psychiatrist in New York City. “If we begin to breathe from the belly, that will calm our mind.” Simple…
Kudos to the Well-Organized Office
The benefits of a well-organized office are many: higher levels of productivity, a feeling of competence and control, and fewer distractions to name but a few. Order creates a sense of professionalism and generates an atmosphere where team spirit thrives. Each of these components contributes to the customer’s perception that this company can be trusted. Attention to organization suggests an attention to important details that contribute to customer satisfaction, further building trust. This trustworthiness breeds loyalty which translates into higher profits. Orderliness and profits—sounds like a winning combination, doesn’t it? And if it weren’t for all the clutter, you’d be…
Beating Workplace Anxiety – Part I
Place two fingers on the inside edge of your wrist. That slight throbbing you feel is your pulse. Having a pulse means you’re alive. That’s the good news. But the bad news is that living comes with some level of stress. UC Berkeley stress researcher Daniella Kaufer says, “We’re learning that moderate amounts of stress have powerful benefits. Our research shows that moderate, short-lived stress can improve alertness and performance and boost memory.” It’s when stress becomes chronic and escalates into anxiety that it’s damaging effects become widespread. Many people see workplace anxiety as the norm—that’s just the way it…