When It Comes to Retirement, Are You Uncle Rico or Napoleon?
“By 2015, almost 33 percent of our workforce, including 48 percent of our supervisors, will be eligible to retire,” reported the Social Security Administration in 2013. Companies all over the country are facing the same situation. 76 million people, known as the Baby Boomers, were born between 1946 and 1964. Individuals in this age range […]
Introvert or Extrovert? There’s a Third Option
Originally published in Fast Company “Sensitive fake extrovert.” That’s how Jade Lenier classifies herself. As a performer and public speaker, you’d take her for an extrovert, but in truth, says Lenier, “my extroverted outsides don’t match my introverted insides. Because I do love being around people, but I become overstimulated and overwhelmed by them and must retreat […]
One Surprising Reason You’re Losing Talent and What To Do About It
Last week, I talked about the four major workforce trends headed our way. Here’s a quick review: Trend One: Generational Shift Over 45% of Americans will be leaving the workforce in the next decade for new opportunities. Trend Two: Women in Business More than 9.4 million firms are women-owned, employing 7.9 million people and generating […]
Where The Four Future Workforce Trends Intersect: Entrepreneurship
Four demographic trends are shape-shifting the future of work: First, over 45% of Americans will be leaving the workforce in the next decade as they reach the age of retirement. This scoots Generation X into leadership roles, which they will undoubtedly share with the Millennials, who work differently that their predecessors. Next, women’s role in […]
Anne Loehr Talks Purpose in Mortgage Women Magazine
Mortgage Women Magazine is the preeminent publication and resource for women in the mortgage industry. Kristin Messerli, founder and managing director of the magazine, asked me to contribute an article to their September edition. You can see that article below, as well as the full magazine. The online publication can be found here. My article, To Retain […]
Four Quick and Crucial Tips for Women Entrepreneurs
It’s back-to-school season and that feeling of gearing up to succeed is contagious. The first lick of fall often nudges us to focus on our goals. It also reminds us that the year is 75% over and we need get in gear if we want to finish strong. If you’re a woman and an entrepreneur, […]
Pop Quiz: Do You Know How To Deal With Bad Managers?
There is no shortage of information on how to deal with difficult employees. In fact, I wrote a book about managing even the most unruly employees. Yet it’s not only employees who can be difficult—managers can be challenging to work with too. In fact, a Bossology survey found: 48% of respondents would fire their boss […]
Manage Your Personal Bias with These Three Tips
“No, not her!” I thought to myself. What I needed was a massage and my regular massage therapist wasn’t working. I couldn’t believe I got stuck with HER instead. My mind started racing. “Is she strong enough to give the deep massage I like? Can she really handle a full hour on all my shoulder […]
Teamwork: Common Pitfalls and How to Conquer Them
Just because the necessity of teamwork has been preached to us since childhood doesn’t mean we’re inherently good at it—or even like it for that matter. Working with other people can be challenging, even more so in the workplace when stakes are high. So now that we’re off the little league field, what can we, […]
How Does Frequent Firing Affect Organizational Culture?
Refresh your news feed and you’ll see that someone else on the national stage was fired. So let’s take a closer look at this phenomenon. How does frequent firing affect organizational culture? Is there a better option? And if not, is there a way to fire someone while maintaining their dignity? The Cost of Firing […]
