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How to Use Accountability to Develop the Next Generation of Leaders
Developing productive and passionate employees requires a significant amount of attention from leadership. Managers must be able to identify future leaders, and must be able to help those future leaders gain the skills and knowledge they will need to advance in their...
How to Inspire Accountability in Future Leaders
One of the most powerful ways an organization can create effective leaders is through a system of accountability that measures performance and takes appropriate action based on that performance.Accountability can be a driving force for success – and lack of...
The Multigenerational Workforce: Common Characteristics and Conflicts
In the last several years, we’ve seen unprecedented change in the workplace. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 52% of all jobs require some level of technological skill, and that number is expected to jump to 77% in the next decade. Older workers are...
Why and Where Multiple Generations Converge and Diverge
Organizations of all sizes are currently in the unique position of doing business with four generations in the workforce: Traditionalist, Baby Boomers, Generation X, and Millennials (Generation Y). Each generation has different perspectives, qualities and traits,...
Why a Coach is Key to Keeping You On Top of Your Game
Everyone knows that coaches are important for athletic success. Even the most talented professional athletes at the top of their game require coaching. In fact, it can be argued that when an athlete has reached the highest levels of his or her sport, a coach becomes...
From Ties to Text Messages: How to Succeed With a Multi-Generational Workforce
It’s no secret that the US economy seems to be stuck in slow-growth mode. Organizations are fighting tooth and nail for a piece of the pie that just isn’t growing. Unemployment remains high, and workers aren’t willing or motivated to look for new opportunities. ...
Beth Armknecht Miller’s passion for learning and dedication to bringing out the best in others are strands woven throughout her career and are found in her work with Executive Velocity, a top talent and leadership development advisory firm.