Generation Z
Three Ways to Help Students Choose the Right Major
12shares Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest LinkedIn If you asked the average high school student from Generation Z about their plans after graduation, they’d likely say: I plan to go to college, then start my own company. However, if you could fast forward to see what actually happens, it’ll likely be: I changed my major a…
Continue ReadingIt’s Time to Evaluate Your Parenting Style
14shares Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest LinkedIn I recently had the privilege of meeting with parents and grandparents to discuss parenting styles across the country and through the years. As you might imagine, we laughed a lot at how times have changed—and how parenting methods and priorities have shifted as well. We had four generations represented…
Continue ReadingSurvey Results: Today’s Students Are Skipping College
7shares Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest LinkedIn I’ll never forget reading the statistic, “90 percent of millennials who graduate from high school attend college within eight years.” That was the highest number on record and would have tilted the workforce in both positive and negative ways. (Very good to have so many college-educated professionals. Not so…
Continue ReadingBecoming a “Free Range Leader” for Generation Z
8shares Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest LinkedIn Over the last 18 months, I’ve been collecting stories from “heroes” in the world of student work, athletics and education. These are people who stand out among their peers; they make moves that not only engage Generation Z students but equip them with skills they will need as they…
Continue ReadingFour Timeless Tools to Connect with Generation Z
13shares Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest LinkedIn I continue to hear from teachers nationwide that genuine conversations are becoming more difficult in their classrooms. Students seem more comfortable interacting on portable devices than they are face-to-face. The screens in our lives are negatively influencing our social interactions. In addition to technology, new research demonstrates that other…
Continue Reading10 Steps to Help Recent College Graduates with Interviews
10shares Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest LinkedIn Picture this scenario: Your young graduate sends out her resume to several potential employers hoping for a great job to open up. Lo and behold, three job offers end up coming her way. But which should she choose? Such a decision seems more stressful than it was in past…
Continue ReadingHow to Effectively Communicate with Generation Z
10shares Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest LinkedIn As we begin a new school year, I have a challenge for you. Over the summer, your kids had lots more “say” in what they did and how they engaged in their days. Few sat in a classroom; more of them chose how they approached each of their activities—be…
Continue ReadingSix Ways to Separate Your Kids from Their Phones
17shares Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest LinkedIn Do you remember what life was like before we had smartphones? How about life before cell phones? I do. And while I love my iPhone today, sometimes I miss the days when we weren’t tethered to our portable devices. The New York Times recently ran an article that caught…
Continue ReadingFive Errors Parents Must Correct to Prepare Generation Z for a Career
17shares Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest LinkedIn A friend of mine sent me a Twitter thread that vividly illustrates the need for better leadership in our homes. I will keep the people involved anonymous, as the story you’re about to read borders on unbelievable. It happened recently at a workplace and involved a supervisor and her…
Continue ReadingLeading Adolescents Through the Paradox of Their Teenage Years
5shares Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest LinkedIn Teenagers experience a strange paradox. During adolescence kids feel two chemical tugs on their heart that can seem contradictory. On the one hand, they feel pulled toward independence and autonomy as their brains are being pruned and they seek to find their unique place in society. It’s during this…
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