Baxter's Buzz

Why do we underestimate the amount of work others put into their craft? Because it makes us feel better about our inaction. #BaxtersBuzz

Did you know that there's FIVE GENERATIONS in the workforce? All with different experiences and perspectives on what it means to be an employee. Understanding someone's backstory provides important context and that is Dr. Cooney's expertise. Dr. Mary Cooney, Generational Diversity & Inclusion Consultant talks about some of the differences that all of these generations have and their experiences that shaped them. #BaxtersBuzz

James Edwards III is a writer for The Athletic, covering the Detroit Pistons. In this segment, James talks about his thought process as an 18 year old, aspiring to be a professional writer. Success can be attributed to the opportunities that we have, but we must be ready to capitalize. I also share my very limited knowledge of the DiSC Assessment. #BaxtersBuzz #MindfulnessMondays

When you're able to truly earn something, not only is it more rewarding, the feeling lasts longer. Overcoming adversity allows us to inspire others as well as provide us with a blueprint for the next challenge. #BaxtersBuzz #MindfulnessMondays

People are not always hating on you. They've experienced failure going down that path and believe they are protecting you. But just because something didn't work for them, doesn't mean it isn't going to work for you. Dig in and research before you give up on that idea. #BaxtersBuzz

Losses are part of life. There's no way to avoid them. Many of them are leading us to our next win IF we're receptive to the lessons. Sometimes we just need to ask for feedback in order to improve internally and that takes a great deal of humility. Are you humble enough to ask for feedback? #BaxtersBuzz #MindfulnessMondays

Your goals don't have to be easy, they just have to be meaningful enough to you to keep pushing through the difficult times. #BaxtersBuzz

Networking can sometimes be a bad word these days. In order to truly connect with someone, CURIOUSITY has to lead the way. How can you add value to someone if you don't know what they find valuable? We should focus more on giving than receiving #BaxtersBuzz

Indifference is not cool. It's foolish and a waste of time. Being cool is caring enough to try your best, regardless of the outcome. #BaxtersBuzz #MindfulnessMondays

Dr. Lee Meadows, author, speaker, and president of National Association for African Americans in Human Resources (NAAAHR), Michigan's Chapter, talks about his journey into Human Resources, what has changed most in the past 20 years in the industry, and this diverse and dynamic workforce that is here to stay! Learn why he never says, "no" when asked to be a mentor and the importance of getting great minds together. #BaxtersBuzz