Changing your mindset to effectively manage millennials
Posted On January 13, 2024
Many of the great leaders of the past — Henry Ford, Jack Welch of General Electric, Tom Watson of IBM, to name a few – essentially told their employees: Follow me and do as I say if you want to survive and thrive. Leading today’s generation of employees may not be so straight-forward. In fact, the great leaders of the past may have had a difficult time leading the workforces of today. Our guest in the latest episode of “What’s Working with Cam Marston” was Dr. Kevin McGarry, who did his doctoral research on becoming more effective leaders for the… Read More
Categories: UncategorizedKids These Days
Posted On January 12, 2024
Storms blew through Monday night. It was tough weather. I survived. My daughter? It was the aftermath of the storm that nearly broke her… —– My favorite oldest daughter is upset. “I just can’t deal with this. It’s just too much,” she keeps saying. She’s leaving for a bit. She needs to get out of the house. “I’m going to Starbucks,” she says. “I’ll be back later.” My wife and I say nothing. You see, the power is out. The big storms that cruised through Monday night left us in the dark. It’s now Tuesday afternoon and the power company… Read More
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The evolution of the workplace is ongoing
Posted On January 9, 2024
What does the workplace of the future look like? It may be too soon to know. But one thing seems certain: The workplace of the past is gone. Our guest in a recent episode of “What’s Working with Cam Marston” was Rebecca Swanner, a Workplace Sector Leader at the massive architectural and engineering design firm HED. While some old-school managers still clamor for their employees to be at their desks like the old days, she says the old days are gone – and they’re not coming back. “To be successful, we really need to let go of the baggage and… Read More
Categories: Blog, What's Working with Cam Marston, WorkplaceThe New Research on Tactics for Leading The Millennial Generation. Dr Kevin McGarry explains.
Posted On January 8, 2024
Dr. Kevin McGarry is the CEO of iLeading 360. His research has put him at the forefront of understanding, managing, and guiding the Millennial generation. The focus of much debate over the years, the Millennials remain the most vexxing generation in the workplace today. With a background in leadership in financial services, McGarry’s research has led him to developing tools for management and leadership that have proven helpful in the US and abroad. Hint: If they know WHY they’re doing something, they’re much more likely to buy in. Plus so much more. Discount Code: leadingwithcam Dr McGarry on LinkedIn. Ebook… Read More
Categories: LibsynGod On Our Side
Posted On January 5, 2024
On New Year’s Eve, in my kitchen, I watched a conversation that was exactly as I hoped it would be. —– A friend called this past fall. He said, “The Holy Spirit told me to call you and tell you the Holy Spirit wants you and me to make a podcast together. Will you help me?” My goodness. What do you say to that but “Sure. I’ll help you.” The podcast is about his spiritual journey. He brings his friends on from time to time to tell their stories. My job is to keep us focused on the topic, keep… Read More
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The childcare crisis and how it’s affecting the workforce
Posted On January 4, 2024
Many business leaders around the country say they can’t find enough workforce in today’s economy. While some point to the aftereffects of the pandemic or the idiosyncrasies of the younger generations, one of the main problems doesn’t have anything to do with a willingness to work. It’s childcare – or the lack of it. Our guest in a recent episode of “What’s Working with Cam Marston” was Autumn Zellner, CEO of STARS Early Learning Academy in Fairhope, Alabama. And she says there is a crisis in childcare. “I take phone call after phone call from desperate parents who have either… Read More
Categories: Blog, Parenting, What's Working with Cam MarstonCreative, Collaborative, and Team Supportive Workspaces. Rebecca Swanner is Workplace Sector Leader of Architectural and Engineering Design Firm HED.
Posted On January 1, 2024
The workplace is permanently changed by Covid. Getting team members to return to the office during the work week will require new tactics including mandatory days in the office and a new office design upon arrival. Rebecca Swanner should know. She designed her company’s new Los Angeles workspace with the new hybrid work arrangements in mind. She runs HED’s Workplace Sector and spends time with her clients learning their challenges, their needs, and their workplace hopes then turns it into reality for her client’s workforce. She and I talk about workplace design that fosters collaboration, creativity, the desire to return to… Read More
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