Author: XYZ University

Posted on March 16, 2022

The Engagement Strategies Every Leader Needs in Their Toolkit

Over the past 20 years, companies have thrown a great deal of money at the problem of employee disengagement and turnover. Companies invested in ping pong tables and remodeled workplaces and there have been thousands of articles and research papers written on the topic. And yet, according to Gallup, the number of actively engaged employees in the United States has averaged less than 33 percent over the past decade. Despite all the research and writings and contemplation, we’re flunking employee engagement. There’s...

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Posted on December 9, 2021

Talent Development

Leadership In A Time of Crisis: 3 Strategies to Successfully Manage Change

When I was 25 years old, I was hired into a leadership role at a company which, unbeknownst to me at the time of my hire, was experiencing an internal crisis. A few years later, I moved into another leadership role and the organization I was working for – and the world -- was rocked by the dot com era and 9/11. Leadership in moments like this is difficult. It’s lonely, exhausting, terrifying. These experiences influenced my career trajectory. Having...

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by XYZ University

Posted on December 9, 2021

Generations, Talent Development

Kick the Quit: Why Work Isn’t Working and What to Do About It

The Great Resignation. The Talent Tsunami. Whatever you choose to call it, it’s the speck of sand in our eyes – it stings, it’s anxiety-inducing, and it’s become impossible to ignore.We knew this moment was coming. For decades, government leaders and demographers warned organizations to plan for the Baby Boomer retirement wave.For the past 20 years, Gallup has reported high, unyielding rates of employee disengagement. Then the turnover rate among young professionals hit a historic high and retaining talent was...

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Posted on May 21, 2019

Generation X, Generation Y, Generation Z, Industry - Construction, Talent Development

Partnering for a Better Tomorrow

By Heather Thomton-Stockman Recently I had the pleasure of presenting a series of Generations@Work trainings for a local construction company. With each training I was reminded of just how significant the Skilled Trades Industry is to our daily lives. Without the Skilled Trades, we wouldn’t have roofs over our heads, hospitals for medical care, clean water to drink, safe roads to travel on, and the list goes on. Each time I have the privilege to speak with a group of Skilled Trades professionals, I am always in awe at the pride expressed in their profession....

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by XYZ University

Posted on November 29, 2018

Membership, Save the Associations

Thank You for the Lessons You Taught Me in 2018

By Elisa Webb Hill It’s November, the perfect month to celebrate and be thankful for a year of change, surprise, and success. Today, the world’s population is over 7.6 billion, according to Worldometers, with countries like China, India, and the U.S. leading the way. This year XYZ University has had the pleasure of working with associations, companies, and organizations across the globe, and we want to thank all of you for your support. The world is incredibly and wonderfully diverse. Just think what we...

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Posted on November 23, 2018

Generation Y, Millennials

There Is No Ignoring Millennials

By Jodie Swee As an expert on generational differences and how to overcome them, I am fascinated and a little dismayed at a trend I am currently witnessing in the workforce conversation. For years we here at XYZ University have been getting inquiries about how to “deal” with Millennials, but now organizations are turning their attention to Gen Z. Don’t get me wrong, we should extend our attention to this upcoming generation as the oldest of them turned 22 this year and...

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by XYZ University

Posted on October 17, 2018

Scary Stats

Extinction is Lurking in the Shadows for Digital Dinosaurs

By Elisa Webb Hill What do Kodak, Blockbuster, Compaq Computers and Enron all have in common? They were powerhouses of their industries, great places to work and admired companies of their time. Today, each of these companies are now out of business. Different factors led to each company’s downfall, from unethical practices to competition to technology. But there is another variable that played a role in the demise of each of these once-powerhouses, and it is a terrifying trend on the horizon...

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by XYZ University

Posted on October 11, 2018

Scary Stats

Waking The Dead: New life for the trade industry?

By Jodie Swee In ‘Scary Stats’ Volume 1, I wrote about the fact that Millennials are haunted by debt, the majority of it from student loans. It will change their landscape and have a significant impact on all of our lives and businesses for years to come. So what can we do to prevent future generations from going down the same path? It’s time to reinvest in the trade industry as a viable career option. In doing so we might just solve...

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by XYZ University

Posted on October 8, 2018

Generation Y, Scary Stats

Associations Need To Know What Keeps Millennials Up At Night

By Jodie Swee Do you know what keeps Millennials up at night? It's not spiders, werewolves or clowns that haunt their dreams...

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by XYZ University

Posted on September 5, 2018

Generation X, Generation Y, Generation Z, Industry - Education

Leader, Teacher…Learner?

By Jodie Swee I recently had an opportunity to speak to 500 educators in the high desert of Barstow, California, at their Back-To-School rally. I was so honored to be able to encourage and challenge them as they get back to work bringing up tomorrow’s leaders. It also caused me to reflect on how important it is to be aware of the fact that we are all in a position to teach AND learn from someone else. And there is no...

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