A playbook is a powerful tool. It captures best practices. It provides a guide for those new to the team and its plays. It expedites learning. It increases the likelihood of success. But much like a defense that encounters an offense that it has never seen before, the playbook can become a document worthy only […]
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Generational Management — Part 2
Having identified the various generations in the workplace, their characteristics, and the potential conflicts, how do you manage different generations? Send your managers to class. They need to learn to recognize generational differences and adapt. Facilitate mentoring. Match different aged employees to encourage more cross-generational interaction. Offer different working options. Allow telecommuting and working offsite. […]
1 Samuel 16:1-13
The Anointing of David (1 Samuel – 16:1-13) What caused the city elders to be terrified (vs. 4) at the unexpected visit of Samuel? Did they think that this was a disciplinary visit? Had Samuel gotten wind of some injustice or wickedness in their community? Did they think this put the city in a dangerous […]
Generational Management — Part 1
To all those who were not children in the 60’s and 70’s — We survived being born to mothers who smoked and/or drank while they were pregnant. They took aspirin, ate blue cheese dressing, and tuna from a can. Then after that trauma, we were put to sleep on our tummies in baby cribs covered […]