Kelly & Robby Riggs, the father/son author duo. Kelly is a Boomer, Robby a Millennial; they are coaches and experts in the field of workplace harmony- my words not theirs.
But, this is really a bottom-line conversation. The clash of perspectives, with Boomers craving the comfort of a hierarchical organization and Millennials demanding inclusion and collaboration, impact your bottom line- we are talking finances here. But, what I am most excited to talk about is their research and writing in becoming “people developers” — coaches, motivators and listeners. Their new book is Counter Mentor Leadership: How to Unlock the Potential of the 4-Generation Workplace
Top Takeaways: Accountability is Not Counter to Engagement with Kelly & Robby Riggs
- How do Boomers manage Millennials and how do Millennials help Boomers embrace technology?
- Collaboration tools have seen slower adoption
- Change is the real problem, not Millennials, not technology, not a generational problem
- Creativity v Traditionalism
- Welfare of employees and bottom line financially of the company are related and work together
- What creates engage? Your immediate direct supervisor
- Hold people accountable- give them value added work
- Start with clear expectations
- Set the expectation in the pre-hiring interview
- Explain the “why” behind your expectations
- People do better work when they understand why you are asking them to do it.
- Create an unbreakable bond of engagement by showing your employees that you care about their growth their welfare
- Anything can be taught, if you are willing to learn
- Employment of the future is going to be the teachableness and willingness to learn
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Learning From Leaders:
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On Death and Dying: What the Dying Have to Teach Doctors, Nurses, Clergy and Their Own Families by Elisabeth Kübler-Ross
The Spider Network: How a Math Genius and a Gang of Scheming Bankers Pulled Off One of the Greatest Scams in History by David Enrich
The Captain Class: The Hidden Force That Creates the World’s Greatest Teams by Sam Walker
Motivational Mantra:
[shareable]Leaders are learners[/shareable]
[shareable cite=”Tom Brady”]What are you willing to do, and what are you willing to give up to be your best? [/shareable]
Additional Items Mentioned
The Counter Mentor Website: countermentors.com
