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wants to move up and get promoted, not everyone wants to work with people, and some people like to manage people versus projects. Some individuals value time over money and like the option of working from home. Know who is on your team and where they want to be. (5) Ask don’t assume. It is so easy to assume we know what others want based on the way we read into their actions. Like the example I gave earlier, my Vice President felt disrespected of me on my cellphone while he was talking. I felt as if I was being productive by listening and replying back to customer needs. (6) Be willing to teach and learn. The day you become not able to learn or teach is the day that you are no longer an asset. There are always going to be different and new ways to accomplish things and every day technology is changing the way business is conducted. So embrace change, evaluate the resources and trends, and be open to acclimate. (7) Acknowledge the differences. There are differences amongst individuals and that is a great thing. Now that four generations are working together, everyone brings something different to the table based on knowledge, experience, and exposure. So learn to


acknowledge differences and respect it. Individuals sometimes think that you have to obligate those dif- ferences on others, and the truth is you don’t, but you do have to be aware. (8) Don’t take it personally. For Generation Y this is a huge struggle because they are growing up in a society where they can personalize their experiences. However, when in the workplace all employees need to understand that there is personal preference and there is also organizational culture. Your personal preferences cannot always be implemented into the workplace because it may not be appropriate, but that doesn’t mean you can’t contribute. There are times when your voice will be heard and there will be times when you will have to go with the flow. This topic is constantly developing with new liter-


ature everyday as things are constantly evolving. Remember at the end of the day everyone wants to be treated with respect and valued as an individual. There will be preferences and differences on how individuals relate and prefer to get things done. No matter what, everyone brings a value to the organization.  Nicole King, MBA, is the CEO of NK Enterprise Consulting, LLC.


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