Generational Performance Solutions Blog
- Development, Retention
National Mental Health Awareness Month was in May, but young professional employees are hoping their employers focus on it all year long. Mental health is a crucial aspect of overall well-being and happiness, and it is essential for business leaders to prioritize it in the workplace. In a recent...
- Communication, Retention
Whenever I speak to an audience, I typically ask one question before getting into the presentation. What comes to mind when you think of young professionals? The answers are almost always the same, and the number one answer is “wants a trophy/recognition for everything”. Mind you: I hear...
- Communication, News & Trends
By now, our society has seen a number of articles on artificial intelligence every day since November, when ChatGPT was released. In recent conversations, I couldn’t help but notice how AI is viewed differently among various generations. When I spoke at a textile association this spring, I was met with...
- Recruitment
If any of you read the title of this post and thought, “Can’t we just use AI for that?”, you’d be correct in thinking that. The reality is this: you can utilize AI for writing job descriptions, but at the end of the day, your team is responsible for attracting...
- Communication, News & Trends
70% of young professionals (21-39) express frustration when working with experienced professionals. The same can be said on the other side, when asking experienced professionals (40+) how they communicate with young professional talent. Communication and understanding are at the root of this issue and it’s a factor that contributes to...
- Development, Retention
Wondering if your dress code is a hit or a miss with your GenZ and Millennial team members? If you’re questioning it, it probably means there’s a disconnect between you and your young professional talent in the office. I’ve had dozens of conversations with business leaders about dress code, specifically...
- Communication, Recruitment
Recruiting is not the way it used to be, so getting creative is part of the process now! If you’re looking for more out-of-the-box tools for finding great young professional talent, you’re in the right place. Remember this: things are not changing – they’ve already changed. Recognizing this and adapting...
- Communication, Development, Retention
When I speak to companies and business professionals (I’m talking all-experienced professionals here), I am always met with the question “Why should we give into young professionals’ demands? We had to put in the work and they should too!” It’s a great question and one I think about a lot....
- News & Trends
I know I have been hyping this up for a while now, but…after a little over four years since the start of this business, Generational Performance Solutions is finally my full time job. There are probably many of you who never knew this wasn't my full time job, so this...
- Communication, Development, Retention
Anyone tired of hearing about the Great Resignation yet? It’s not going anywhere anytime soon. The sooner you recognize that “things are not changing: they are already here”, the better. So, how can we embrace it? What are the good things that can come from the Great Resignation? This can...
- Uncategorized
“Fake it till you make it” is a term I use far more often than I care to admit. What’s important to tell myself is that I’ve earned the right to be here…but it’s not always so easy. Erin, a good friend of mine from college – but we really...
- Uncategorized
If you missed it, Elon shared last month that "remote work is no longer acceptable." He also said wants all of his employees to clock in 40 hours per week at the office (Source: CBS News). He has since altered his original statement, but the issue still stands…why does he...
