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Self-advocacy is a *critical* skill for women and the brilliant and empathetic Julie Ketover, JD, PCC is offering a free webinar on 4/25 to help. Please register and share!

According to a study from BetterUp, employees across all generations who find work highly meaningful are 69% less likely to plan on quitting their jobs within the next six months. That's a great stat, but what exactly does it take for an employee to find their work meaningful? I believe it comes down to three words: Thank you: Tell people their work is appreciated. Because: Explain why tasks and projects are being assigned and what their effect will be. Why: Explain your own purpose to the people you manage. And talk frequently about the greater purpose and mission of your organization. Work is meaningful when you feel acknowledged and valued for your contribution and you know how you fit into the bigger picture of your organization. – Interested in more advice on thriving in a multigenerational workplace? Join other leaders who read my monthly insights here: https://lnkd.in/e-ij66vi.

Hot job alert! 🔥 Phenomenal opportunity to work as Head of Client strategy with brilliant and visionary founder Cari Sommer at Raise Communications Group. Please share with anyone who is interested!

This is a first: a love match was made at one of my speeches! 💘 Recently, I received an email from Andrew Colletti, who attended one of my talks at Carthage College. He shared a beautiful story of how he met his partner at my speaking event! While Andrew was there seeking entrepreneurial advice, his partner admitted that she attended for the free food. Despite their differing motivations, they found themselves seated together and sparked a connection instantly. In his words: “We had no idea that your talk--and accidentally (if you believe in accidents, which I don't) sitting at the same table--would result in such a beautiful, emotionally, spiritually, and intellectually fulfilling relationship.” Two years on, they're still going strong, mapping out their future adventures together. As I reflect on their experience, I'm reminded of the countless meaningful interactions we can create in our professional and personal lives as soon as we open ourselves up to it. Just show up and you never know what will happen! Thank you to Andrew for sharing this with me. I am truly honored to be a part of your story!

One thing many may overlook in the workplace is something I like to call “micro-mentoring.” Micro-mentoring might come from a person, a LinkedIn post, listening to a podcast or sitting with a new group of people during your lunch break. Micro-mentoring takes the pressure off finding one single person – “the one” – who is supposed to give you brilliant advice and change the entire course of your career. If you have a mentor, that is fantastic. If you don’t, it’s okay. I think in today’s diverse, multigenerational, global environment, we should aim to learn as much as possible from a wide range of people. We can do this by simply starting conversations with our peers or soliciting advice from those who come from a different generation or background or function or level. By doing this, we open ourselves up to learning in a wide variety of ways, way more than one mentor could ever teach us. – Interested in more advice on thriving in a multigenerational workplace? Join other leaders who read my monthly insights here: https://lnkd.in/e-ij66vi.

Welcome new followers from WE@Hearst Health! I've made my LinkedIn Learning course MANAGING A MULTIGENERATIONAL TEAM free for you and anyone else who is interested. Just click on the link below. It was such a pleasure to join you today to discuss strategies for thriving in the multigenerational workplace. Thank you to Denielle G. deWynter, Cori Godeke and all who attended. #linkedInlearning #generationaldifferences #teammanagement

Don't wait for opportunities to come to you. Go out and make them happen! Some of the best growth opportunities come when you get out of your comfort zone. Is there a skill you want to learn? There are tons of free courses available. Curious about a different culture? Book that trip and immerse yourself. Dreaming of mentorship from a respected figure? Reach out via email—it's easier than you think and many people reply. Take ownership of your career trajectory by actively seeking out learning opportunities, mentorship and skill-building experiences. – Interested in more advice on thriving in a multigenerational workplace? Join other leaders who read my monthly insights here: https://lnkd.in/e-ij66vi.

I've interviewed numerous professionals who have successfully pivoted their careers, revealing a common theme I explored in my book “Recalculating.” Recalculating your career isn’t just a singular action at a particular moment in time, like deciding whether to turn right or left at a crossroads. Rather, the most successful and happy professionals describe themselves as frequent and deliberate recalculators. Some of their recalculations are big and bold while others are small and nuanced. But they treat recalculation as a vital skill in their professional toolkits—one that they apply over and over again to help guide them to success in the good times and challenging ones. How have you recalculated in your career? – Interested in more advice on thriving in a multigenerational workplace? Join other leaders who read my monthly insights here: https://lnkd.in/e-ij66vi. 

I could not be more proud to serve as vice chair of the board of FourBlock, which was just named the #1 Best Nonprofit to Work For by the NonProfit Times! FourBlock supports veteran career readiness and transition, and every member of the team is dedicated, hardworking and kind. Congratulations to Founder and President Mike Abrams and the entire organization! Please take a moment to learn more about FourBlock and share our work with veterans and recruiters in your network. Links below… Lisa Stern, Queta Rodriguez, Gretchen Snook, Emma Jekowsky, Darren Sumter, Jo Ann Ross, Missy Owens, Rick Miners, Susan Rietano Davey, Kelley Biskupiak, MA, CPCC, Britney Ratcliff, MBA