Generations Collide Doing Business

If you are a baby boomer and share your working space with the under-30 crowd I am betting that you think those young adults are not getting enough work done.You may even feel the same way about your younger generation children.

Think again!It is true they may create funny videos during lunch or throw a pizza party when they complete a project.It does look as if they are frequently playing.The truth is they are getting work done; they are just doing it differently and too many of us baby boomers fail to understand that.Besides, generations do not always understand one another which is too bad because this is probably the first time in history where four generations converge in the workplace and that may cause problems.

As members of Generations X and Y face an office of boomers, they usually start to chafe.Too many restrictions.These women and men have watched their parents sacrifice for their careers and they want more balance and freedom.Boomers, on the other hand, do not understand why anyone would leave at 5 p.m.if there is still work to be done.

Good communication among generations is the answer according to the experts.To get the message across you first need to understand the differences among the four generations.My task here is not to give you a stereotypic description but to inform you about the traits and preferences that generally apply to each generation.This may help you understand the other generations just enough to make a huge difference in your work and family.

Members of the oldest generation, born between 1925 and 1946 are called traditionalists.They tend to be hard working, used to taking direction, and have a strict moral code.

Baby boomers born between 1946 and 1964 tend to display loyalty to their company, assume that working overtime is a given, and believe that they can make a difference by working together.

Gen Xers, born between 1964 and 1982, tend to care more about autonomy, seek a balance between work and home, and look out for their own interests first.

Generation Y, born between 1982 and the late 1990s, and also known as Millenials, grew up with technology.They are similar to Xers but more optimistic, fun seeking and flexible.They are also the most coddled of all generations.I tell you this because if you're a traditionalist, born before 1946 or one of the early baby boomers, you're going to be facing others that have different workplace values and were influenced by different cultural phenomena.They may think differently and see life slightly different than you.As a rule, they were pampered more and used to getting their own way.Kids born before, during or right after the war didn't have that luxury.

Of course these generalizations have to be tempered by knowing the individual's work habits and personalities which may not be related at all to the time slow in which they were born.But just knowing a few things about each generation should cut down on needless family and workplace arguments.

And if you are a baby boomer you have a head start because you have more experience and can more readily manage your life across the generation gaps.
You certainly can do business with any and all age groups.And it's not my purpose to stereotype the ages but I do recognize the differences.Recognizing and understanding those differences helps me communicate well with people of all ages.That makes me more successful in my business.Take this little tid bit and be more successful in your business.

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Organizational Tips For Your Home Office

If you are taking advantage of working from home via the Internet, you are one of a growing number of at home workers.Cutting out the time, stress, and expenses associated with a commute, having more flexible hours, and not needing to spend a lot of money on clothing to wear just for work are just a few of the amazing benefits of working from home.You also get to spend more time in the home you love and still pay the mortgage.

In order to maintain these benefits, you still have to work and make money.This means that you need self-discipline and a huge sense of responsibility.It's easier to be accountable when you are forced to get dressed and go to work on someone else's time.One way you can make working from home easier is to be organized.

One of the most important aspects of success when you operate your own business is organization.Businesses are often referred to as "organizations".There is a reason for this.Without organization, a business will not flourish.

One mistake so many make when setting up their home business has to do with their own office.When you don't create a home office that's neat, orderly and organized, you're creating a formula for failure.A disorganized home office allows for distractions and for a web based business these disturbances can easily, and quickly, spell disaster.

There are ways to keep a home office organized.Here are four of the more common tips to get you on track to a controlled and profitable work area.

1.Always keep your home office neat.Neatness influences performance, even when we are in private.Granted, some people's definition of "neat" is more uptight or strict than others.If you keep things in their place in your home office and keep it neat according to your standards, you will feel and act professional.Even if you do work in your pj's!

2.Keep your home office distinct.Ideally, you should use a spare bedroom or den or even the basement (as long as it doesn't resemble the Dungeon of Despair) for your office.If you don't have these spaces free for your use, working online makes it easy to create a make-shift office.You can set yourself up just about anywhere in your home.Even if you work on a laptop you should try to set up your daily workspace in the same place all the time.

Many people use their kitchen and if that works for you, great, but stop and think about how disorganized the kitchen table can get, do you really want that distraction.No matter where you set up shop, get it into your mind "this is my workspace" so that when you are there you are kick-started into work mode.

3.Have a nice desk or work table for your computer.Make it as nice as you can afford.Get a true sense of being professional and successful into your mind.Remember the old adage, "Dress for the job you want, not the one you have." This rings true for home offices too.If you want to make a six figure income, act like it.Allow your office to dress the part as much as your budget and space will allow.

4.Set your computer up for work first and foremost.Have your office software suite, folders of often-used notes or material, digital calendar, most frequented work-related website links, etc.all right there on your desktop.Clear off anything related to personal stuff or entertainment.Yes, this means your mp3 files that are used for your musical "fix" while you work.

Don't get rid of these things.Simply move them off your computer desktop.Remember, you are an organized professional so play the part and you can grab your music from the program list anytime you need it; just don't let it distract you the minute you sit down to work.

Looking and acting the part of a business owner is crucial for success.When you feel like a business owner, you'll start to act like one too.The first place to start making the transition is your home office.It's where you'll spend all your working time; therefore make it represent the type of business you want to operate.

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