It's Monday

Brainstorming

So, my good pal Mary Thorsby of iListPaducah called the other day and asked if I'd like to get together with she and Grace Clemency of The Stranded Cow to help brainstorm for an upcoming fundraiser.

Before I could say yes, Mary threw in the magic word..."Margarita!" That's code for "Please" in our universe.

Nothing is more counter intuitive to ideas & creativity than fear. It's imperative that brainstorming take place in a relaxed fashion...storms by nature are very random and intense events.

So relax, encourage everyone to participate, record ideas, be open to random, intense thought(s) and watch your business cup begin to runneth over!

For more information, visit http://www.donnamariawalker.com/, Margarita!

Generation Nation

For the first time in American history, four generations are working side by side in the workplace. This creates many unique challenges (and opportunities) for organizational leadership.

The 4 Generations (& common characteristics) include:

1. Veterans or "Traditionalists" (born 1922-1945); loyal to employer, fiscally and socially conservative, strong work ethic


2. Baby Boomers (born 1946-1964); most educated generation, loyal to employer, strong work ethic


3. Generation X (born 1965-1980); independent (former "latch key kids"), self-motivated, self-reliant, highest # of divorces compared to other generations, saw parents lose pensions/retirement after 30 years of service and are not overly loyal to employers


4. Generation Y (born 1981-2000); Parents use non-tactile forms of discipline (e.g., "Time out"), highly protected by parents, accepting and tolerant of cultural, sexual, and other individual differences, "what's in it for me" mentality highly prevalent (entitlement)

When leading multi-generational workplaces, remember this:

• Focus on common experiences
• There is no right or wrong
• Respect that different generations have distinctly different approaches to problem solving
• Employees may not be technologically proficient
• Communicate information through a medium that is easily accessible and understandable

Learn how to effectively recruit, manage, retain and motivate 4 generations of employees in your organization!

Schedule a multi-generational speech for your office today!

Crash Course in Internet Security

If this guy reminds you of your Internet security...


Perhaps it's time to tighten up Internet security measures (particularly in medical offices, where sensitive patient information, the world wide web, and strict HIPPA regulations co-exist).

A more costly reminder could be...


The choice is yours! John Truitt and Anna Berlekamp of Kalleo Technologies are very helpful and informative. Contact them today!