Month: March 2019
“I need to run, I got another thing I conveniently planned that I need to attend to.” Leaving early is something that happens at every workplace. However, a lot of employers have consistently have been complaining about Millennials arriving to work late. While this may seem like a Millennial issue, many generations run into people…
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“I want to be promoted to VP even though I have been here few months.” Dealing with entitled employees is a common problem in the workplace today. With only 30% of the workforce engaged at work, you will continuously face different variations of entitlement coming from different age groups. Whether you have new Millennial…
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Everyone knows it is going to happen, well before it takes place. A toxic, entitled, or underperforming employee in the workplace that simply won’t change their ways- an unavoidable firing lingers. Unfortunately, the manager has to set the record straight and deliver the fatal blow to their tenure to keep the workplace culture healthy. Unfortunately,…
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In the world of marketing, there is always something changing where new trends continue to manifest. However, innovation is happening faster than ever, making it more important than ever to pay attention to the trends that are happening in the marketplace. For instance, only 22% of businesses are satisfied with their conversion funnels. When the…
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The evidence is clear and abundant- 71% of Millennials, according to Gallup Research are not engaged in the workplace. So, what do managers usually do when they deal with younger employees who are not engaged or motivated? Complain, read about them online, and for the more ambitious, go to Human Resources and ask them to…
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Gallup Research refers to the Millennial generation as the Job-Hopping Generation for good reason. In their recent research, Gallup found that 60% of Millennials are currently open for a new job opportunity, 15% higher than any other generation. In addition, only 29% of Millennials are engaged in their current line of work. These stats paint…
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Trying to shut down a Millennial’s desire for career development is like designing a Lamborghini with economy friendly miles per gallon. You just won’t be able to do it, and if you did, it won’t be a Lamborghini anymore. According to Gallup Research, 87% of Millennials say that they want career opportunities in the jobs…
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“I am sorry, you have only been here three months, you are not qualified for a promotion.” Managers often face situations where employees have an absurd level of entitlement, leaving managers correct the entitlement behavior. In those situations, what should a manager do in order to avoid the destroying the managerial relationship? The subject…
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One of the biggest challenges that employers face when hiring younger employees is dealing with entitlement. However, entitlement is not the typical form of someone taking selfies all the time. It usually falls under narcissism, where Psychology Today defines as “Individuals with this disorder exhibit a lack of ability to empathize with others and an…
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In 2018, engagement in the workplace comes at a very low 34% according to Gallup Research. At the heart of engagement, Millennials tend to be the Labyrinth. Unable to solve nor understand for many employers. Give them extra benefits, they will still leave. Offer them career development opportunities, they switch companies explaining that want to…
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