Generations Blog

Who Is Gen Z and How Will They Impact the Workforce?

Sher Lynn

Feb 20, 2019
2 min

Who Is Gen Z and How Will They Impact the Workforce?

Generation Z is those born between 1995-2014 (22 years and under). This generation has been called Generation Z, iGen, and Post-Millennials. In the past few years, Gen Z has been studied, and facts reveal that this generation is different. Moreover, Generation Z is the most diverse generation than previous cohorts; 48% non-white. They are also more educated than any previous generation and have the highest rate of cell phone ownership than prior generations, including Mille

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Sher Lynn

Feb 6, 2019
2 min

Creating a Sense of Purpose At Work

Now more than ever, employees are looking for a sense of purpose and meaning in their work. But where does that purpose come from--the worker or the organization? In the 1960s (or so the story goes) President Kennedy was visiting NASA. While on a tour, he saw a man walking down the hallway with a broom and a bucket. Kennedy walked over to him, introduced himself and said, "What do you do here?" The man, who was clearly a janitor, replied, "Sir, I help put a man on the moon."

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Sher Lynn

Jan 23, 2019
3 min

7 Key Strategies to Embracing Change

Change is good, because you grow with it. As each change in your life occurs, you grow and you learn more about yourself. Even if a change leads you to somewhere that you didn’t want to be, you will still learn a lesson from the change, and it will help you grow into a more rounded and balanced person. If we never change, we would end up stuck and going nowhere! Let’s face it: embracing change is no fun. Everyone likes staying in his or her comfort zone. After all, they call

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How to Deliver Impactful Workplace Training for Millennials

Sher Lynn

Jan 11, 2019
4 min

How to Deliver Impactful Workplace Training for Millennials

A new generation of learners requires a new approach to workplace training. These are the six elements needed to professionally develop your Millennial employees. According to Bersin by Deloitte, a leading research and advisory services firm, talent management and development is the second biggest challenge facing HR executives in organizations today. Bersin estimates companies spend more than $130 billion per year on employee development, with leadership development as the s

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Sher Lynn

Aug 17, 2018
3 min

Are You Prepared for Generation Z?

Research by Universum indicates that members of Generation Z may be hitting the workforce much more quickly than HR leaders previously suspe

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Sher Lynn

Jun 1, 2018
9 min

Motivating Millennials

With nearly unfettered access to billions of pages of information from around the world, Millennials are used to getting their hands on any

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Millennials Are Here. Why Should Organizations Care?

Sher Lynn

Apr 20, 2018
5 min

Millennials Are Here. Why Should Organizations Care?

In light of the emerging trends, where there is intergenerational collaboration, there is potential conflict. It has manifested in the way p

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Sher Lynn

Dec 11, 2017
5 min

Women in Leadership Roles

In startups, we're seeing the beginnings of a cultural shift toward a working environment that encourages and develops female talent.

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Mentoring Millennials - Unique Generational Traits to Consider

Sherri Elliott-Yeary

Aug 10, 2017
4 min

Mentoring Millennials - Unique Generational Traits to Consider

Instead of thinking the differences are negative, let’s leverage the unique traits to uplift people, construct stronger teams, and create mo

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10 Strategies for Confronting Employees' Negative Behavior

Sherri Elliott-Yeary

Aug 8, 2017
3 min

10 Strategies for Confronting Employees' Negative Behavior

Use these 10 strategies for confronting employees whose negative behavior has begun to affect co-workers, the company and perhaps even custo

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Sherri Elliott-Yeary

Jul 20, 2017
4 min

Top 7 Trends in the Workplace

Companies that embrace these trends set themselves up to operate more efficiently and effectively, improving the employee experience—and per

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Sherri Elliott-Yeary

Jun 29, 2017
3 min

10 Tips for Leading Through Change

Here are 10 tips to help you, or your client, lead a team through change.

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Sherri Elliott-Yeary

Jun 27, 2017
4 min

The Five Generations in the Workplace

To better engage and collaborate with the different generations at work, here are general descriptions and expectations from each generation

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We Must Motivate Generations Differently to Bridge the Gap

Sherri Elliott-Yeary

Jun 13, 2017
2 min

We Must Motivate Generations Differently to Bridge the Gap

Each generation has distinct values, attitudes, and behaviors they bring to the workplace. The multi-generational workforce requires patien

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Sherri Elliott-Yeary

Jun 8, 2017
5 min

The Importance of Sharing Knowledge

I recently had the privilege to be part of a panel representing leaders sharing with the graduating class at SMU. Our purpose was to pass on

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Coaching Suggestions for Engaging Millennials

Sherri Elliott-Yeary

Jun 1, 2017
4 min

Coaching Suggestions for Engaging Millennials

Millennials, digital natives born between 1983-2000, are accustomed to ongoing dialog and expect coaching in many different forms. In a know

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Sherri Elliott-Yeary

May 25, 2017
4 min

From Good to Great

Over my twenty plus years in Human Resources and as a professional coach it was very rare for me to encounter leaders like this. I encourage

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Sherri Elliott-Yeary

Jun 13, 2016
3 min

Appreciation

Find ways that are natural and comfortable for you to demonstrate your appreciation since your authenticity is the key. The good news is that we have complete control over our appreciation. “There is more hunger to love and appreciation in this world than there is for bread.” – Mother Teresa William James, the father of psychology, stated that the most fundamental psychological need is to be appreciated. We all want to feel fully appreciated for our work. The payoff for inspi

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