People don't leave jobs ... They leave bad bosses and poor management who dont appreciate their value. Forget X or Y management styles you need to switch to Z. Gen Z will make up 27% of the workforce by 2025. They are like no other generation that has come before them. To attract and retain Zeds you need to develop a management style for aligned with Edward Deming's 14 points and remove barriers that rob employees of pride in workmanship. Listen to this episode of Confessions of a Reformed Control Freak on what you need to do to switch to a Z management style.

You can't motivate anyone to do anything they don't want to unless they think they will get something they want in return. Motivation is inside out - never outside in. People do things for their reason - not yours. Even those who volunteer their time and energy are getting something out of it, or they wouldn't keep volunteering. People only listen to the music they want to hear. Either MMFIAM on the AM dial or WWIFM on the FM dial. Are you dialed in? Listen to my podcast to find out how.

People like to work with and socialize with people they like. Building relationships at work is just as meaningful as building relationships with those you interact with outside of work. The newest generation to enter the workforce - Gen Z - prefers to work for an organization that allows for fun, friendships, and life-enriching activities. How much fun are you and your leadership team to be around? It's time leaders got FOCUSED on people. Listen to this podcast to find out how.

Well, that's a wrap. You can kiss 2022 goodbye. It's another year in the books. How did you make out? Did you accomplish everything you set out to do? What's left on your to-do list to carry over to 2023? Listen to my most recent podcast for the key to stress-free goal setting in 2023. (Hint - plan them the way you plan your vacation.)

I believe we are born with a particular style - a particular way of behaving that heavily influences how we communicate and interact with others. Great coaches can assemble a group of people with different personalities, different skill sets, and varied backgrounds and mold them into a cohesive, collaborative team by identifying how they prefer to be coached and working with them the way they like. If you are a coach that believes in science, then listen to my podcast and discover how DISC Behavioral Assessments can help you become a great coach.

The question to ask yourself is not what you do - the question to ask yourself is why you do it. Once you know your why all you need to do is find the courage to create your life around it. What really turns your crank? In a perfect world what would you rather be doing? What would it take for you to develop a career around it? What things need to fall into place for you to live a purposeful life - a life you envisioned for yourself? Listen to this episode to find out how to find your why.

EQ - Emotional Quotient - known as emotional intelligence or soft skills is the ability to understand, use, and manage your emotions in positive ways to reduce stress, communicate effectively, empathize with others, overcome challenges and defuse conflicts. We may live in a hi-tech world, but your soft skills - empathy, patience, flexibility, open-mindedness and the ability to communicate and interact with others - play a more significant role in your success. If you want to attract and retain takent, managers and leaders need to up their leadership EQ. Listen to this podcast to find out what the research is telling us about managing and leading the 21st. Century way. Thanks for tuning in.

We are entering a new era of leadership. Generation Z - born between 1996 and 2012 - is the latest generation to enter the workforce. They are like no other generation that has come before them. They are the first generation to grow up in the digital age. They jury is still out, but there is one thing for sure, your organization's future depends on this generation. Today's managers and leaders must relearn how to connect, communicate, educate and delegate effectively to attract and retain Zeds. Listen to my podcast to find out how.

Generation Z - born between 1996 and 2012 - is the latest generation to enter the workforce. They are projected to make up 27% of the workforce by 2025. They are like no other generation that has come before them. The jury is still out, but there is one thing for sure, your business future depends on this generation. You must change how we manage and lead to attract and retain Gen Zs. This podcast episode will share some valuable insights on how.

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MBWA - Manage by walking around; you can't do that by sitting in your corner office. A study by HayGroup concluded that sixty-seven percent of the competencies are emotionally based. If you can't make an emotional connection with those you work with and interact with, you stand little chance of successfully managing or leading others. Listen to today's podcast to find out how to manage and lead others the 21st—Century way - the MBWA way.