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Communicating with the Changing Labor Market
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The need to understand differences is especially apparent in the ongoing conflict between Baby Boomers, Generation Xers, and Millennials. These struggles are rooted in the desire (on both sides) to want everyone to be alike. This would certainly make our lives and relationships easier, but it is not based in reality. Of course, clashes between generations are not new. Remember the generation gap in the 1960s between the Boomers and the Silent Generation?
The fact remains that Generation X and Millennials are the employees that are entering the workforce today; they are the future. They aren't going away, nor are they likely to conform to the previous generation's definition of work. Boomer managers cannot continue to ignore Xers' differences and try to manage them according to their own mindset. This does not mean agreement with an Xer's attitude but, understanding them to make coaching easier. The better you know them, the more likely you are to have insight to their "hot buttons" - what motivates them. And, at the very best, understanding them may begin to remove the conflict and hostility that exists between the generations and will lead to positive actions and results that are mutually beneficial to the individual and the organization.
To successfully coach and help Generation X, we must learn what they want, how they feel, and how they view their world.
About Dr. Jay McCurry
Jay McCurry is the President and Founder of McCurry Coaching and Consulting. He has been working with individuals for the past thirteen years supporting them to make powerful changes and get far more meaningful results in their lives, careers and businesses.
Jay’s primary focus is assisting organizations in communicating with the changing labor market, resolving organizational conflicts, advising on relationships, instructing on time management and goal setting, and mentoring leaders. Jay holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Relations, a Master of Arts degree in Education, and a Doctorate degree in Christian Education.
For more information on Jay McCurry, visit: www.drjay.tv.
