“Logic can take you from A to B, but imagination can take you everywhere.” – Albert Einstein You don’t have to get out much to realize we live in a pessimistic fog.  There is a constant barrage of commentaries and bullet points— High unemployment (and under employment) High debt with no end in sight Lack of affordable...Read More

I am pleased to invite my colleague and friend, Chip Espinoza, to Leadershiptraq. Chip is the co-author of Managing The Millennials 2nd edition. He also co-authored Millennials@Work, and Millennials Who Manage. He is the Academic Director of Organizational Psychology at Concordia University Irvine.   As Baby Boomers exit the workforce, are GenX and Millennials compatible?...Read More

I know. It seems like a long way off? How about 4 years! Let’s make that 3 years and 9 months!! We live in an age of rapid change. We are experiencing the 24/7 non-stop global community. Business cycles are speeding up. Customers and stakeholders demand instant responses. “The greatest danger in times of turbulence...Read More

Shifting through the generational noise is not necessarily easy, but it’s necessary. There is a lot of clatter when it comes to generational “stereotypes”. One newscaster says one thing and then a press release says another. One pundit says “A” and then another says “B”, and in the process contradicting themselves. So how do you...Read More

“The greatest danger in times of turbulence is not the turbulence. It’s to act with yesterday’s logic.” – Peter Drucker Many organizations are re-thinking, re-imagining, and reinventing the workplace. They are doing so for a number of reasons.  As they look at current trends, they become better at understanding future demographics.  They are not looking...Read More

“Kids these days!” It’s too easy to look at the next generation and boldly declare, “I was never like that at that age!” The truth is that every generation must overcome the stereotypes that are associated with youth. Each generation will express this with their own nuance because of the values they developed during their...Read More

Need an easy conversation starter? Ask any leader or member of management to share their thoughts about and experiences with Millennials in the workplace. Undoubtedly you’ll find yourself engaged in a timely and often-opinionated discussion. On the other hand, sit down with a Millennial employee and ask them to share their experiences since entering the...Read More

In Spite Of The Fiscal Cliff Everyone is talking about the looming Fiscal Cliff.  It’s an issue, yet there is another threat that has gone unnoticed by the mainstream media.  An appropriate metaphor would be that of a Demographic Tsunami. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts a slowdown in the labor force growth and...Read More

Leo Durocher, the baseball legend, made famous the statement, “Nice guys finish last.”    Nothing could be further from the truth.  Incompetent people finish last.  Not only can nice people finish first, but more importantly, they finish better.  There is ample evidence that you can do well by doing right.  Research has shown that when leaders...Read More

The Key To Creating An Atmosphere Of Inspiration Trust is a universal need.  It is important whether you are leading or following.  Leaders cannot lead without the trust of their teams.  On the other hand, leaders will not be able to lead unless they trust their teams. In a study of 32,000 employees in large...Read More