As it turns out, what Millennials want at work isn't so different from what other generations have wanted, but what they bring to the workplace IS quite different, in many ways. So, are Millennials good for business? Join Kelly and Robby as they examine the latest research on the impact of Millennials in the workplace and try not to get sidetracked by a few good rants along the way. The post CM147: “Are Millennials Good for Business?” appeared first on CounterMentors.

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CM147: “Are Millennials Good for Business?”

Is it worth it for Millennials to try and understand the BOSS? Join Kelly and Robby as they break down the over-generalizations and the bad communication that prevent Millennials and Boomers from connecting at work. And stay tuned until the end for a set of principles that can help Millennials maximize their success in the workplace. The post CM146: Is It A Waste Of Time To Understand The BOSS? appeared first on CounterMentors.

CM146: Is It A Waste Of Time To Understand The BOSS?

There seems to be an assumption that extroverts are better leaders than introverts. But is that actually true? Join Kelly and Robby as they discuss our biases about leadership, what it looks like, and how leaders behave. More importantly, stick around as they share how the habits of great leaders can be cultivated by anyone with the discipline and desire to excel. The post CM 145: Are Extroverts Better Leaders Than Introverts? appeared first on CounterMentors.

CM 145: Are Extroverts Better Leaders Than Introverts?

CM144: “Are Employees Holding You Hostage?” LISTEN below, and SUBSCRIBE to the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher. If you’ve been working more than a couple of months, you’re probably aware of a problem employee. The prima donna. The bull-in-a-china-shop. The bad attitude. The ‘my-way-or-the-highway’ bulldozer. It seems like we’ve come to accept drama as a […] The post CM 144: Are Employees Holding You Hostage? appeared first on CounterMentors.

CM 144: Are Employees Holding You Hostage?

Bad behavior didn't use to be so public! In this episode, Kelly and Robby examine recent examples of team conflict from the world of sports, and discuss the vital role of emotional intelligence in building a high-performance team. The post CM143: More (or Less) Emotional Intelligence appeared first on CounterMentors.

CM143: More (or Less) Emotional Intelligence

It's too easy to simply dismiss emotional intelligence as something you are too busy to consider. After all, where is the return on investment for these so-called "soft skills??" That's an easy question to answer, and the numbers are scary! EQ is vitally important to workplace success - especially for leaders!! The post CM142: “The Source of Workplace Failure You Don’t Recognize” appeared first on CounterMentors.

CM142: “The Source of Workplace Failure You Don’t Recognize”

Tired of those unsolicited friend requests? If the very idea of networking makes you cringe, you are going to want to hear some good news from our guest, David Burkus, author of Friend of a Friend: Understanding the Hidden Networks That Can Transform Your Life and Your Career: Those methods DO NOT WORK. The post CM 141: “Your Friend Requests are Annoying” appeared first on CounterMentors.

CM 141: “Your Friend Requests are Annoying”

Coaching is, for many managers, a highly under appreciated skill. It is usually assumed that anyone who is good at something, when promoted to manager, will naturally be good at teaching and coaching those skills. Not so much. Teaching and coaching are powerful skills that have to be learned just as much as the skills that get managers promoted. And those skills will make you a far more effective leader. In this episode, Kelly and Robby are joined by perennial champion football coach, Bill Blankenship to talk coaching for leaders in the workplace. The post CM 140: “Coaching For Leaders” appeared first on CounterMentors.

CM 140: “Coaching For Leaders”

Join Kelly and Robby as they celebrate another Pats Super Bowl and outline what great leadership can do for an organization. The Pats provide vivid leadership lessons that anyone can take into the workplace. (Also, discover the easiest way to get your hometown team into a championship game. Hint: it involves Robby moving there.) The post CM139: “The Greatest of All Time” appeared first on CounterMentors.

CM139: “The Greatest of All Time”

Another book about Millennials? REALLY? Well, hold on, cupcake. Yes, there are a lot of leadership books out there and lots of books about Millennials, but you definitely haven't seen anything like Counter Mentor Leadership. #truth We've done the research, and we have over two decades invested in helping leaders transform potential into performance, regardless of generation. The post CM138: “Another Book About Millennials? (a shameless plug)” appeared first on CounterMentors.

CM138: “Another Book About Millennials? (a shameless plug)”

You Millennials think you have Boomers all figured out, don't you? Think again. After arguing their way through all the stereotypes about Millennials in "Millennial Fact or Fiction," it was only fair that the boys take on all the generalizations Millennials bring to the table about Boomers. Raised to be hard working and risk averse by parents who survived the Great Depression and World War, Boomers see themselves as stable and responsible. The post CM137: Boomer Fact or Fiction appeared first on CounterMentors.

CM137: Boomer Fact or Fiction

140 characters has become the standard for social media conversations, but it's certainly playing havoc with communication in the corporate world. With more communication tools than ever before, communication has nevertheless not improved. In fact, it's probably worse than ever. In this episode of the Counter Mentors podcast, Kelly and Robby take on workplace communication and the many ways in which it completely sucks. The post CM136: “140 Characters is Bad for the Workplace (LOL)” appeared first on CounterMentors.

CM136: “140 Characters is Bad for the Workplace (LOL)”

CM135: “How Did YOU Get Promoted?” LISTEN below, and SUBSCRIBE to the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher. Were you recently promoted? Would you say it’s going well? Or, like many new leaders, have you learned that you were ill-prepared for a management role? That you have neither the experience or adequate training to function as […] The post CM135 “How Did YOU Get Promoted?” appeared first on CounterMentors.

CM135 “How Did YOU Get Promoted?”

CM134: “Millennial Fact or Fiction” LISTEN below, and SUBSCRIBE to the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher. You’ve heard a lot of generalizations about Millennials and Millennial employees, in particular. There are a million articles about them. There are books about how to understand them. Everyone seems to think they have a handle on Millennials and […] The post CM134 “Millennial Fact or Fiction” appeared first on CounterMentors.

CM134 “Millennial Fact or Fiction”

Cupcakes. Is that Pops' favorite term for the Millennials? Or is it snowflakes? OK, we'll allow that Millennials are different...but why? Are they really "soft"? Or are they simply a product of their helicopter parents and the technology they were raised around? At what point do they have to own their behaviors? In this episode of the Counter Mentors podcast, Kelly and Robby explore these questions and much more. Are Millennials (and GenZ) really that much different than Boomers were at their age? The post CM133: “Who Raised These Cupcakes?” appeared first on CounterMentors.

CM133: “Who Raised These Cupcakes?”

FINALLY! A place you can go to get BOTH perspectives from the workplace. Boomer AND Millennial. This show is designed to demonstrate how seasoned leaders can benefit from mentoring AND countermentoring to create a high-performance workplace. We’ll help you figure out how to blend the very best of both generations to create better relationships, better results, and a better life altogether. ​Join father and son, Kelly and Robby Riggs, as they debate and negotiate the best practices from two generations. ​Hint: Old guys rule. (Sometimes.)

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