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Chip Scholz
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Chip 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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Masterminds Unleashed: Selling for Geniuses
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Generational Management:
What’s Good for Gen Y Is Good for All?
The idea of generational management was well expressed in Jamie Smith’s guest post this week. Maybe younger generations need to be managed differently than older workers. But I’m thinking, maybe not. Maybe we’re more alike than we think? (Photo credit Photostock)
For example, Ms. Smith mentions three ways leaders can help Gen Y in the work [...]
Posted in career, communication, leadership Also tagged age diversity, core values, gen y, leadership behaviors 2 Comments
The Need for Generational Management:
A Gen Y Business Student Speaks Out
This guest post is from Jamie Smith, who comments on my previous question, Does Gen Y Have an Attitude Problem?
Warning: Soap box! (Photo credit Photostock.)
I am guilty of being a part of Gen Y. That said, please continue to read my comment . I am working on completing my master’s thesis (and I’ve paid [...]
Posted in career, coaching, collaboration, leadership Also tagged age diversity, core values, gen y, generational gap 3 Comments
The Backside of Leadership…
I asked a question about leadership competencies the other day and got a thoughtful response from a reader, worthy of sharing with you here in a new post. I’d like to stimulate your thinking on this topic — leadership competencies and values — and perhaps hear from you as well in the comments section.
In a [...]
Posted in career, coaching, executive leadership, leadership Also tagged building trust, change, generational gap, leadership behaviors 1 Comment
Leadership Is Changing: Are You?
As I read through the many comments about leadership and managing younger generations on LinkedIn, I’m reminded of that old French saying, “The more things change, the more they remain the same.” The younger employees are different, and workplace attitudes are changing, but they’ve always been changing. (Image by digitalart, freedigitalphotos.net)
Leaders and managers have always [...]
Posted in career, collaboration, executive leadership, leadership Also tagged age diversity, coaching change, generational gap 1 Comment
If Computer Games Make You Smarter,
Can Games Help You Work Better?
The evolution in workplace attitudes may be due in large part to the way computers and technology have affected our brains. Think about it: the newer generations began using computer games and digital technologies at early ages. It’s bound to have had a huge affect on how they learn, communicate and behave. (Image credit jscreationzs, [...]
Posted in coaching, collaboration, learning Also tagged age diversity, gen y, generational gap Leave a comment
The Coming Shift in Age Diversity at Work
As we roll into the Thanksgiving holiday week/weekend, let me share what I am writing for my next newsletter, The Scholz Report, about age diversity at work, due out in December. (Image by digitalart).
Big changes are afoot and because of age diversity, things will never be the same in the world of work. I [...]
Posted in career, coaching, collaboration Also tagged age diversity, gen y, generational gap 1 Comment
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 and the people [...]
Posted in career, coaching, communication Also tagged age diversity, core values, gen y, generational gap 3 Comments
Does Gen Y Have an Attitude Problem?
From what I hear from a majority of leaders and managers, the younger generation entering the workforce have an attitude problem. They are “me” centered, they don’t want to climb the corporate ladder, they only want the best tasks, they want frequent praise and recognition.
But doesn’t every new generation of young people irritate the older [...]
Posted in career, collaboration, leadership Also tagged age diversity, generational gap, motivation 1 Comment
Generations at Work: What’s Your Favorite Story?
I’d like to ask you a favor: what’s your favorite story about the generational gap, the way different age groups behave and interact at work? Right now we’re hearing a lot of comments about how different younger workers are from older ones, as I’ve been blogging about. Some of these stories are funny, some are [...]
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Leadership Problems: Clear Thinking