Managing Generation Y, an interview with author and speaker Bruce Tulgan
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You've heard the terms Generation X and Generation Y. There are plenty of stereotypes associated with each term. Yet when you're responsible for leading a team that spans generations, it's easy to struggle with challenges that vary from attention spans to how to best motivate and recognize accomplishment.Or maybe you are working for a younger boss. He or she is the age of one of your adult kids! What are some ideas to keep in mind to help you manage your younger boss?When I'm looking for insights into leading across generations, I turn to one of the foremost experts on young people in the workplace: Bruce Tulgan. Bruce is the author of Not Everyone Gets a Trophy: How to Manage Generation Y). You'll find my interview with Bruce in this cast helpful as you seek to lead today's workforce.Click here) to order Not Everyone Gets a Trophy) on Amazon.com. Also, I invite you to check out Bruce's organization: Rainmaker Thinking). I enjoy getting Bruce's video newsletter each week and recommend it to you and your team.In our last cast I announced a drawing for two copies of Phil Simon's book Why New Systems Fail. The two winners are Renee Klivickis and Bob Sims! Congratulations to you both!Would you like a chance to get a copy of Bruce Tulgan's book Not Everyone Gets a Trophy? Just send an e-mail to [email protected]). Please include your name and where you live. Put "Book drawing" in the subject line. I'll draw two winners from those who respond by September 10.Make sure you listen to the end of this cast to learn about the special discount I'm offering for my e-learning on managing conflict). You can save $50 off the price of one license and $130 off a 3-pack. Just use a coupon code of PODCAST0909 when you order. Visit http://bit.ly/ConflictElearning) to learn more about the training.Enjoy the cast!

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