by Mary Erlain | Business, Business Communication, Generational Diversity, Leadership, PeakDS Blog, Personal Development
One approach to conflict/issues/differences is to simply ignore it. The reality is the situation will not get better if left unaddressed. It will usually get worse. One thing that will never work is complaining about the worker, either to the worker or worse yet to...
by Mary Erlain | Business, Business Communication, Generational Diversity, Leadership, PeakDS Blog, Personal Development
In this article published in Canada, the 5 Generation phenomenon is alive and well there as well as in the United States. Why should we care about the generational diversity in our workforce? In The Psychology Foundation of Canada and Desjardins Financial Security,...
by Mary Erlain | Business, Business Communication, Generational Diversity, Leadership, PeakDS Blog, Personal Development
From the Forbes website article titled, Working With Five Generations In The Workplace the author draws attention to the core of the book Meredith Bromfield and I co-wrote 10 Answer Keys, Communicating with the 5 Generations in the Workplace. “Getting back to the main...
by Mary Erlain | Business, News, PeakDS Blog, Personal Development, Time Management
By Jim Kendall Whether it’s just you and the cat or you and 20 (or more) employees, being an entrepreneur can be lonely. That’s especially true when decisions must be made. Enter the peer group, where noncompeting business owners gather to share insights...
by Mary Erlain | Business, Leadership, PeakDS Blog
Do you want to accelerate your growth strategy and planning? Take a look at Starbuck’s and Dunkin’ Donuts. Both companies are wildly successful posting billions in sales. What is the same about what they do? Coffee – people want to get a cup of coffee. That’s where...
by Mary Erlain | Business, Business Communication, Leadership, PeakDS Blog, Personal Development
Talk in the “we” not just me. This can be difficult for highly competitive people who are more individualists. The win is more of the priority than the team. Winning is important, but as Michael Jordan learned through the coaching from Phil Jackson, he could not win...
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