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Client Testimonial: |
If you are a business leader, it is critical to understand the dynamic generational differences affecting our business paradigm. Scott Schimmel brings tremendous insight into how generational differences can be leveraged for success. His unique ability to articulate solutions for current and future business leaders has inspired many to intelligently engage their young talent. Proactively responding to this generational differences will be the key to long-term business success.
Caleb McKinley
Director of Business Strategies, ConAm Management Corporation |
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Book of the Month | |
Many organizations have finally figured out how to recruit young talent only to watch them drive down a collision course with seasoned employees over issues like work ethic, respect for authority, dress code and every work arrangement imaginable. Managing the Generation Mix will help you place your multi-generational team on the course to collaboration. |
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Greetings!
This month our focus is on Generational Differences. Generational communication, values, preferences, styles and attitudes are the newest fashion in "Diversity and Inclusion." This newsletter highlights some of the opportunities organizations can exploit by simply engaging the dynamic energy and innovation made possible by merging generational strengths. Like no other time in history, four generations coming together in the marketplace have the potential to make each other better and brighter, and organizations more effective. |
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Feature Article: The Renaissance of Generations: Opportunity for Breakthrough
Co-authored Diane Brown of TJ Associates, LLC and TTI Performance Systems, LTD. | |
I'm a Baby Boomer. When I was growing up, the diversity challenge seemed limited to race, ethnicity and gender. In fact, I participated in one of the first Fortune 100 health care company strategic diversity and inclusion work teams chartered to improve the experience of diverse talent entering the workforce and serving a diverse marketplace. We found that bringing in diverse talent was easy. Deploying and optimizing that talent was not. People, in general, are uncomfortable with diversity. We generally aren't great at seeing the world through the eyes of another. Too often, we want everyone else to communicate, value, think and operate the way we do.
Click here to read the entire article |
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Creating a Gen Y Development Pipeline
by Scott Schimmell |
There's no question of what separates dominant organizations in every industry - a unique, competitive advantage in developing and unleashing the potential in their people. Many articles and books are being written these days on the challenges of recruiting, developing, and retaining the best young talent. Gen Y, or Millenials (born 1980-2000), are notorious for being brash, overly curt in communication, die-hard autonomous, unfocused and entitled. Being on the front end of Gen Y, and spending the last decade specializing in leadership development for college students and young professionals, I've seen the worst and I understand our liabilities. However, we're getting a bad rap, and I'd like to take the opportunity to share a few insights into our generation. If you can understand us, learn from us, and develop us, we will transform the potential of your organization and catalyze growth like you've never before imagined.
Click here to read the entire Scott Scimmel article |
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Practical Applications | |
At The Talent Journey, we recommend that you bring your teams together to participate in a "Diverse Communications and Problem Solving" workshop. This workshop can be completed in 2 to 4 hours. We consistently get 4.8 out of 5.0 evaluation scores - people of all generations love the workshop! It teaches people that 95% of the time humans behave consistently. How other's treat us isn't personal - it is WHO THEY ARE. Our job is to learn how to leverage who they are for the team and company's best benefit!
For more information contact The Talent Journey
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Communicating Across the Generations: | |
When communicating with Baby Boomers...
Body language is important.
Be open and direct, but avoid controlling language.
Answer questions thoroughly and expect to be pushed for details.
Present options to demonstrate flexible thinking.
When communicating with Generation X...
Use email as a primary communication tool.
Talk in short sound bites to keep their attention.
Ask for as well as give regular feedback.
Keep them in the loop.
Use an informal communication style.
When communicating with Generation Y...
Challenge them at every opportunity.
Don't talk down to them.
Communicate using technology (e-mail, texting).
Ask for as well as give feedback.
Create a fun learning environment.
Encourage risk taking.
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What does TALENT JOURNEY do? |
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Our Expertise:
· Talent Assessments
· Performance Development
· Leadership Development
· Team Building
· Executive Coaching
We help your company select, align, and develop the potential of your people to achieve your unique mission and strategies. Our proven, customized and measurable approach improves individual, team and organizational performance for long-term sustainable business results. |
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Thank you for supporting our business! |
We are committed to providing you with insightful and relevant leadership information.
We aspire to keep you thinking on the leadership edge, especially about how to optimize and leverage the talent within your organization. Too often talent underperforms because, as leaders, we don't provide enough "maintanence." Just like machines falter without maintanence, so do people.
Great leaders know how to inspire, equip and develop their talent from the time of hire all the way to the day of retire. At Talent Journey, we guide your adventure and help you navigate the sea of potential. Thank you for the opportunity to partner with you on your journey.
Referrals are greatly appreciated.
Sincerely,
Diane Brown
Talent Journey Founder
760-471-2703 or By Email |
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