10 Answer Keys, Communicating with the 5 Generations in the Workplace - Paperback

by Mary L. Erlain (Author), Meredith Kit Bromfield (Author)

Looking to improve communications in your work force in the coming year? Communicating with the 5 Generations in the Workplace is the book to read.Generational diversity is the root cause of many of the problems in business today that affects growth, productivity, and profitability on the business level, but more importantly it erodes valuable relationships in the workplace. Our culture is diverse in age, heritage, gender, etc. This book was written to help bridge the gaps around generational diversity. Whether you are a solo business owner, large company, or any point in between, "Communicating with the 5 Generations in the Workplace" will change the way you view your business world (and maybe help you on the home front too).There is a great generational divide that exists in our culture which began around 2011. This causes confusion, conflict, productivity challenges, customer issues, leadership and management gaps, and overall tension in the workplace and loss in revenue and profitability. How can we manage these gaps, and even more importantly, use them to our advantage?-Develop the understanding and skills to work with ALL of your people in business-Understand the negative consequences of taking the "you are DIFFERENT, therefore WRONG" approach-Reap the rewards of viewing others as "you are NOT WRONG, just DIFFERENT"-This book will help you move from a place of mediocrity and conflict to a state of organizational excellence

Author Biography

Mary Erlain is the founder and President of Peak Development Strategies, a business coaching and professional development firm. She co-facilitates the Entrepreneurs Groups and the Managers Groups in the Chicagoland area. She is a certified associate of Leadership Management(R) International, Inc., and a certified sales auditor / Director of training and development with Verde Martin, Inc. She has co-authored books and is a sought after professional speaker on business topics. She believes the best way to reenergize a business owner and their business is to develop a personalized plan strong enough to overcome any issues. With candor, encouragement and insight, her passion is to address the needs of people in business in a learning style that is comfortable for them. Mary also has a gift of connecting people. She is a valued referral source for her alliance partners and will continue to use this gift to benefit others. She truly lives by the "give first" principle in business and has used that as the cornerstone in building her business. She knows what her boundaries are as a coach and seeks to collaborate with others to help her clients. She created her organization to help people in "Connecting the dots and removing barriers! (TM)" Meredith "Kit" Bromfield is a transformation strategist. She helps people change. Her experience as an investment advisor, author, advocate, inspirational speaker, and founder of Crossing Your Bridge are all designed to aid in that process. Her passion is to make a difference in the lives of the people she comes in contact with. Who she is, what she does, and what she has created in her company Crossing Your Bridge is all about making people feel special and giving them choices when they are facing a life-changing event, whether the event is aging, becoming a caregiver, divorce, employment issues or finances. She has designed programs to offer hope-filled solutions through coaching, workshops, books, and weekly "Words of Wisdom." Meredith's desire is to empower you to live your life with purpose, passion, and prosperity. Through personal guidance and a multitude of resources, she will help you explore options to help you customize solutions for "crossing your bridge." No matter what "bridge" you are facing, there are keys that will help ease your journey.