Book Description

Frustrated by the expectations and communication styles of your young employees? Stop losing productivity to disengaged, under-performing, unmotivated, young workers. This books gives simple, proven techniques supported by the author's nearly three decades of research and experiences to motivate, develop and retain high-performing young employees. The majority of the workforce is under 30, so this book explains the essentials of managing young people to increase engagement, productivity and results. The author has used her proven techniques with hundreds of corporations and thousands of young employees to improve communication, motivation, recruiting, retention and understanding among diverse, multi-generational populations in the workforce. With the practices outlined in this easy-to-read guide, you can improve profitability, productivity and retention by better leveraging and managing your young employees. "Jamie joins together practical experience with thoughtful analytics to not only describe the characteristics of those now entering the workforce, but also empathetically prescribe the disciplines required of others to ensure they flourish. She also adeptly details all five generations currently employed, in compelling fashion reminding the reader of the commercial value diversity of thought brings to any setting or sector regardless of birth year." Mark A. Parrish, President & CEO Igloo Products Corp. "Jamie has interviewed thousands of college students and employers to create a book with relevant examples and strategies to engage and retain productive young employees in any organization willing to follow her advice. Her book should be required reading for executive leaders. " Suzan Deison, President & CEO Greater Houston Women's Chamber of Commerce "As the employer of a great number of Gen Z and Millennials, I thought I understood the psyche of my young employees. This book truly helped me to see my employees in a different light. It gave me an appreciation of strengths that I was overlooking. Jamie's insight and advice have allowed me to make immediate and far reaching improvements to our culture and communications. This book can help anyone become a more effective manager of people, young and old." Juliet Breeze, Chief Executive Officer Next Level Urgent Care "Jamie has done an extraordinary job of navigating through the "fact vs. fiction" of the generational workplace. Her insights have been extremely helpful to me in leading a diverse and multi-generational workforce, and have challenged me to think differently. A must read for every leader!" Kelly C. Gauger, Vice President Audit Services CenterPoint Energy, Inc. "Jamie's book and wisdom have enabled me to change my actions to adapt to the most creative and productive generations at work." Wendy Nguyen, Audit Partner McConnell & Jones LLP