Be sensitive to your own needs...

con·tent

/kənˈtent/

adjective

1. in a state of peaceful happiness.

"he seemed more content, less bitter"

 

 

·      I am very competitive – I hate to lose or be wrong.

·      Many of the people I know are like that too.

·      Doesn’t mean it’s a good way to be.

 

Young people today seem to have learned not to obsess over the things they can’t control and objectively deal with the things they can. Maybe that’s why older managers are unsure how to deal with them. In a world where there may be 4 generations in the workplace, this is something companies need to help their managers, and employees, bridge this seemingly wide generational divide. As part of the design process for a course in Multi-Generational Management last year, I dug into the things that are unique and some that are common in all these generations. Most people are informed by the times in which they grew up – and thinking about those times for baby boomers, Gen Xers, Millennials, and Gen Zers can certainly help you understand what is and is not important to each. But interestingly, the things that are common for all of them include a desire to be heard, trusted, and respected. So, whether your employees are competitive or content, pay attention to them, listen to what they have to say, respect their wishes and needs, help wherever and whenever you can, and always be honest with them. That’s what leaders do – and you should be content giving your best to your team today. 

 

 

Lao Tzu (or Laozi) is a Chinese honorific, typically translated as "the Old Master". Traditional accounts say he was born as Li Er in the state of Chu in the 6th century BC during China's Spring and Autumn period and served as the royal archivist for the Zhou court at Wangcheng.