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Head CoachChip Scholz is Head Coach of Scholz and Associates, Inc. He is a nationally recognized executive coach, public speaker and author. He is a Certified Business Coach and works with CEO’s, business owners and sales professionals across North America.
Chip has written for a number of business and trade publications. 2009 saw the release of his first book project, “Masterminds Unleashed: Selling for Geniuses.” His second book, with co-authors Sue Nielsen and Tracy Lunquist, “Do Eagles Just Wing It?” was published in 2011. His next book "Clear Conduct" is due in 2013.Do Eagles Just Wing It?
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Monthly Archives: November 2011
Gen Y Clashpoints: What Managers Can Do
What can you do as a manager to avoid some of the generational clashes and encourage high performing diverse teams? Without a lot of time available to personally mentor Gen Yers, you can’t ignore the pitfalls or wait for potential relationship problems to explode. (Photo credit Photostock) Here are two common issues that cause conflicts […]
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Managing Gen Y: The Gift of Context
To manage Gen Y, you may need to give them the gift of context. How do they fit in, in the context of your organization, its mission, values and strategic plans? This may seem obvious, but just telling them how your company runs may not be enough. (Image credit Vlado) The trap in discussing ways […]
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Gen Y’s at Work: Two Common Mistakes
There are two frequent complaints about younger workers (Gen Ys or Millenials) from their older managers: They share everything online They treat everyone as equals, and expect to be listened to just as equally As young people enter the workplace, they may find some of their ideals … not so ideal. The reality of companies […]
Posted in career, coaching, communication Tagged age diversity, core values, gen y, generational gap, leadership challenges 3 Comments
Note to Gen Y’s: Drive the Car, not the Tools…
I’m sharing with you some of the most interesting responses to a question I asked on LinkedIn: What’s remarkable about Gen Y workers? Kenneth Larson, Retired Aerospace Contracts Manager, MicroMentor Volunteer and Founder “Smalltofeds” As a small business counselor I have noticed the symptoms of the “Technology Monkey,” particularly among the younger Gen Y Entrepreneurs. […]
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What’s Remarkable About Gen Y at Work?
I asked this question about what people find remarkable about Gen Y at work, on LinkedIn, and sparked some interesting discussions about how Boomer managers react to younger workers (Gen Y or Millenials). I know for myself, a Boomer and parent, I have my own opinions coming from my own generational perspective and experiences. (Photo […]
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Managing Gen Y: In Loco Parentis?
The worst thing you can do as a manager is to treat Gen Y employees like children. And sometimes it’s hard …especially if they happen to be similar in age to your own adult children! It’s easy to fall into that parent/child interactive mode sometimes, but it’s a real trap when managing. The words “must”, […]
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Management Innovation, Gen Y Style
What innovations to management would Gen Y’s make if they were in charge? I ran across an interesting HBR blog entry, Letting Gen Y Lead a Management Makeover by Vineet Nayar, about a business school contest where students are given a chance to reinvent management and organizations of the future. Some of the submitted ideas […]
Posted in career, leadership, learning Tagged change, gen y, generational gap, management innovation, organizational change 1 Comment
The Coming Shift in Age Diversity at Work