Episode #161: "I Have SOMETHING To Say" with special guest, Ilhiana Rojas Saldana

<p><span data-ogsc="black" data-ogsb="white">We have all been challenged in recent years to pause and consider other perspectives. And it’s not always as easy as it sounds in the workplace because most people don’t control how businesses are generally run. They must abide by the rules and policies of their employers – like them or not. However, the pushback and tension are REAL and PERSISTENT.</span></p> <p><span data-ogsc="black" data-ogsb="white">In this episode of “I HAVE SOMETHING TO SAY” I talk to Ilhiana Rojas Saldana</span>, Founder and President of BeLIVE Coaching & Consulting, dedicated to supporting companies with their <span data-ogsc= "black" data-ogsb="white">Executive and Leadership Transformation Strategy. We take a deep dive into the generational clashes that are happening in workplace cultures across the U.S. and how to best navigate them.</span></p> <p><span data-ogsc="black" data-ogsb="white">Ilhiana points out that for the first time ever there are five generations of employees represented in work environments (</span><span data-ogsc= "rgb(4, 12, 40)">traditionalists, baby boomers, Generation X, millennials/Gen Y, and Generation Z)</span><span data-ogsc="black" data-ogsb="white">, all with very distinct values. When we add into the mix (and tension) the fact that the younger generations are the most diverse we have ever experienced in terms of gender identity, race, and ethnicity, let’s just say – it’s A LOT to navigate from the employer’s perspective.</span></p> <p><span data-ogsc="black" data-ogsb="white">Communication is critical because if everyone is not on the same page with regards to the expectations of each individual and each team, then performance will be at most satisfactory and oftentimes disjointed or “meh”. From a generational standpoint, people tend to have differences in three areas: what they value at work, how they behave at work, and their skill sets. For example, while a seasoned salesperson might have more years of customer service and forecasting experience a recent coll