Next Generation Rockstars (fka Millennial Rockstars)

Dismantling the glass ceiling has long been talked about as a way to ensure equality for women in the workplace. Although, many companies have discussed its importance, very few companies have made big strides towards that accomplishment. However, as millennials and Gen Z's become the largest portions of the workforce in 2020 dismantling the glass ceiling will be a necessity. However, after all of these decades discussing it, how can we actually do it. Turns out, we need to focus our efforts on what McKinsey and LeanIn.org refer to as the "broken rung". Learn more in this episode from Gender Strategist, Jeffery Tobias Halter. Get the show notes for Next Generations Rockstars: Women + the Broken Rung with Jeffery Tobias Halter Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Next Generation Rockstars featuring Jeffery Tobias Halter at Y women with your host @AmandaHammett http://bit.ly/JefferyTobiasHalter #Accomplishments #BrokenRung #NextGenerationRockstars #GenZ #Podcasts  Give Next Generation Rockstars a review on iTunes!

Season 2 brought leaders from a variety of different industries and company sizes. The one thing they all had in common was their focus on their people. That focus on their employees has made these leaders and these companies some of the fastest growing and best places to work.  

When you start at a company at an entry-level, you see so many different types of leaders, and you see some really good examples. So the first thing I would say is that leaders have to see a role model at every level in the company. Get the show notes for REPLAY: Building High Performing Teams with Fran Katsoudas Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Next Generation Rockstars featuring Fran Katsoudas with your host @AmandaHammett http://bit.ly/nextgenep20 #BuildingHighPerformingTeams #NextGenerationRockstars #GenZ #NGRepisode20 #Podcasts  Give Next Generation Rockstars a review on iTunes!

Employee retention is one of the biggest and most expensive problems that companies have. If you have an employee leave before you are ready for them to leave, you know the cost of replacing that person is going to be expensive. Employee retention for some roles can be higher than 50 percent in a 12 month period. My special guest today is Gene Hammett.  In this special episode, we look at employee retention in a fun way. We analyze the five types of workers that are hurting your bottom line. Gene and I share specific types of people that will cause a turnover. We talk about why employee retention matters.   Get the show notes for The 5 Types of Workers Hurting Your Employee Retention Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Next Generation Rockstars featuring my hubby @GeneHammett with me your host @AmandaHammett http://bit.ly/nextgenep19 #EmployeeRetention #GeneHammett #NextGenerationRockstars #GenZ #NGRepisode19 #Podcasts  Give Next Generation Rockstars a review on iTunes!

Our lives are busy and stressful these days. But what if our employers helped us face those things that are stressing us out? Things like #studentloandebt or becoming a #1sttimehomebuyer or finding the right doctor for your new baby? Cassie Buckroyd of Columbia Sportwear is leading the way for companies to take a holistic approach to employee well-being. Cassie knows that employees who are healthy and happy are more productive, efficient, innovative and tend to stay with their employers longer! Get the show notes for Cassie Buckroyd: How Holistic Wellness Programs Can Take the Stress Out of Your Employees Lives Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Next Generation Rockstars featuring Cassie Buckroyd with your host @AmandaHammett http://bit.ly/nextgenep18 #1sttimehomebuyer #studentloandebt #NextGenerationRockstars #GenZ #NGRepisode18 #Podcasts  Give Next Generation Rockstars a review on iTunes!

Mentoring is something many leaders and companies say they do. Unfortunately, many mentor programs are inefficient and waste time. Crystal Khalil of Porsche Cars North America shares how she is using mentoring to encourage diversity and inclusion of the next generations of talent. ARE YOU READY TO MOVE UP? Get this Book from Crystal Khalil on AMAZON! Get the show notes for Crystal Khalil: How Mentoring Changes Early in Career Talent Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Next Generation Rockstars featuring Crystal Khalil with your host @AmandaHammett http://bit.ly/nextgenep17 #CareerTalent #NextGenerationRockstars #GenZ #NGRepisode17 #Podcasts  Give Next Generation Rockstars a review on iTunes!  

Developing early career talent is a struggle for most companies. Yet, some leaders, like Tonia Hau, seem to be able to do it with incredible ease. Learn from Tonia as she explains for a simple method for developing early-career employees. Get the show notes for Tonia Hau: Leading Early in Career Talent Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Next Generation Rockstars featuring Tonia Hau with your host @AmandaHammett http://bit.ly/nextgenep16 #CareerEmployees #NextGenerationRockstars #GenZ #NGRepisode16 #Podcasts  Give Next Generation Rockstars a review on iTunes!

Have you ever wondered why some companies can't seem to keep employees while other companies hire employees and then they stick around for years? According to Dee Ann Turner, former head of HR for Chick-Fil-A, it all comes down to selecting talent versus hiring people. Get the show notes for DeeAnn Turner: Selecting Talent Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Next Generation Rockstars featuring Dee Ann Turner with your host @AmandaHammett https://www.amandahammett.com/deeann-turner-selecting-talent/ #SelectingTalents #NextGenerationRockstars #GenZ #NGRepisode15 #Podcasts  Give Next Generation Rockstars a review on iTunes!

Mentoring is one of the most effective ways to teach and guide young employees. But what does it really take to be a great mentor? I asked Ralph Barsi, who mentors some of our very own Rockstar guests. Get the show notes for Ralph Barsi, Round II: Mentoring for Impact Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Next Generation Rockstars featuring Ralph Barsi with your host @AmandaHammett https://www.amandahammett.com/ralph-barsi-round-ii-mentoring-for-impact/ #MentoringforImpact #NextGenerationRockstars #GenZ #NGRepisode14 #Podcasts  Give Next Generation Rockstars a review on iTunes!

When employees are not living up to the expectations you had for them in their role, most companies simply let them go and begin looking to refill the role. But what if you could do something as a leader to turn that employee's performance around? Learn from Malin Ohlsson on how she helped an employee go from being fired to award-winning. Get the show notes for Malin Ohlsson: How Empathy & Understanding Can Change an Employee's Productivity Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Next Generation Rockstars featuring Malin Ohlsson with your host @AmandaHammett  #EmpathyandUnderstandingEmployees #NextGenerationRockstars #GenZ #NGRepisode13 #Podcasts  Give Next Generation Rockstars a review on iTunes!  

If you have ever worked in an environment where you are celebrated and not tolerated, you know it increases your productivity, profitability as well as overall engagement and loyalty to your company. Learn how Ralph Barsi of ServiceNow approaches attracting and retaining early career "A players". Get the show notes for Ralph Barsi: Attracting & Developing "A Players" Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Next Generation Rockstars featuring Ralph Barsi with your host @AmandaHammett  #AttractingandDevelopingAPlayers #NextGenerationRockstars #GenZ #NGRepisode12 #Podcasts  Give Next Generation Rockstars a review on iTunes!

Long term profitability and viability are not driven by your strategy or your technology. It is driven by your people. If you are looking for long term profitability and viability, take care of your people. Learn from Travis Dommert, Jackson Healthcare on how investing in your people will drive profitability for your company.   Get the show notes for Travis Dommert: How Developing Talent Adds to Your Bottom Line Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Next Generation Rockstars featuring Travis Dommert with your host @AmandaHammett  #DevelopingTalent #NextGenerationRockstars #GenZ #NGRepisode11 #Podcasts  Give Next Generation Rockstars a review on iTunes!

Having skills and experiences listed on a resume doesn't mean that an employee is going to be successful. In our quickly changing market were what was in fact only 6 months ago has changed drastically; resourcefulness is far more important to have. Get the show notes for Kat Cole: Why Resourcefulness is Better Than Experience Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Next Generation Rockstars featuring Kat Cole with your host @AmandaHammett  #DevelopingNextGenerationTalent #NextGenerationRockstars #GenZ #NGRepisode10 #Podcasts  Give Next Generation Rockstars a review on iTunes!

As Baby Boomers retirements pick up the pace, companies are now facing questions on building the pipeline of next generation talent. Learn Kayla Woitkowski of @SAS on how she saw this need within her own company and then spearheaded a drive to create a university recruiting team from scratch. Get the show notes for Kayla Woitkowski: How to Build a University Recruiting Team From Scratch Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Next Generation Rockstars featuring Kayla Woitkowski with your host @AmandaHammett #HireNextGenerationRockstars #NextGenerationRockstars #GenZ #NGRepisode9 #Podcasts Give Next Generation Rockstars a review on iTunes!

Employee retention is on the minds of every leader from the C-Suite down. But what if the conversation about #employeeretention is focused on the wrong things? Learn from Fran Katsoudas, Chief People Officer at Cisco Systems as she shares the importance of being more proactive and designing programs that bring out the best in your employees thus making them want to stay and become high performers. Get the show notes for  Fran Katsoudas: Building High Performing Teams Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Next Generation Rockstars featuring Fran Katsoudas with your host @AmandaHammett #BuildingHighPerformingTeams #NextGenerationRockstars #GenZ #NGRepisode8 #Podcasts Give Next Generation Rockstars a review on iTunes!

How do you manage over 405,000 employees worldwide that represent 5 generations in the workplace? According to Matt Schuyler, CHRO of Hilton, you do it by developing leaders who understand and can bring out the best of everyone, regardless of generation. Get the show notes for Matt Schuyler: Leading 5 Generations in the Workplace Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Next Generation Rockstars featuring Matt Schuyler with your host @AmandaHammett #NextGenerationRockstars #GenZ #NGRepisode7 #Podcasts Give Next Generation Rockstars a review on iTunes!

Company leaders often fear developing employees only to have them leave. CEO & Founder, Rick Sbrocca takes a different approach to employee development. Rick offers all employees a program he created called "CEO of Your Life" where he encourages employees to not only develop professionally but personally as well.   Get the show notes for Rick Sbrocca: Helping Employees Become the CEO of Their Lives Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Next Generation Rockstars featuring Rick Sbrocca with your host @AmandaHammett #NextGenerationRockstars #GenZ #NGRepisode6 #Podcasts Give Next Generation Rockstars a review on iTunes!

Employee development pays long term dividends. However, most companies only focus on developing employees at certain levels. Learn how creating a culture where developing employees at ALL levels can change an entire community. Get the show notes for Alan Cherry: Company Culture is More Than Beer in the Fridge Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Next Generation Rockstars featuring Alan Cherry with your host @AmandaHammett #NextGenerationRockstars #GenZ #NGRepisode5 #Podcasts Give Next Generation Rockstars a review on iTunes!

Rapid growth as a company can be challenging...but growing over 39,000% brings its own set of headaches. Learn from Ben Wright, CEO of Velocity Global on how they only hire 10's. Get the show notes for Ben Wright: How to Hire Next Generation Rockstars Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Next Generation Rockstars featuring @velocity_global with your host @AmandaHammett #NextGenerationRockstars #GenZ #NGRepisode4 #Podcasts Give Next Generation Rockstars a review on iTunes!

In a world where "good enough" is the reality, learn how Horst Schulze, Co-Founder of the Ritz Carlton, goes against the grain seeking out Excellence in each employee. Get the show notes for Horst Schulze: Excellence & Joining the Dream Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Next Generation Rockstars featuring @horstschulze with your host @AmandaHammett #NextGenerationRockstars #GenZ #NGRepisode3 #Podcasts Give Next Generation Rockstars a review on iTunes!

Being a leader is really about serving others, not managing others. Learn how Howard Behar and Starbucks harnessed servant leadership to become a worldwide juggernaut. Get the show notes for Servant Leadership for Next Generation Talent Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Next Generation Rockstars featuring @starbucks with your host @AmandaHammett #NextGenerationRockstars #GenZ #NGRepisode2 #Podcasts Give Next Generation Rockstars a review on iTunes!

Gen Z: Welcome to the Workforce! Now that we officially have 5 generations in the workforce, what strategies do we use to keep our multi-generational workforce engaged and productive? Season 2 will look at the leadership of all levels within companies from the Chief Human Resource Officer to a front line manager of early in career talent. What can each of these leaders bring to the table to help you as you navigate this new frontier in the workplace? Get the show notes for Exploring Leadership Lessons for a Multi-Generational Workforce Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Next Generation Rockstars with your host @AmandaHammett #NextGenerationRockstars #GenZ #NGRepisode1 #Podcasts Give Millennial Rockstars a review on iTunes!

Millennials are often accused of having zero work ethic. That common misconception drove this young millennial to go out of her way to make sure she was not seen as a "lazy employee". Check out what happens next when she leans into her company's culture. Get the show notes for 21: Breaking Millennial Stereotypes Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Millennial Rockstars featuring Delanie Olsen with your host @AmandaHammett #MillennialRockstars #MillennialWorkplaceCulture #MRepisode21 #Podcasts Give Millennial Rockstars a review on iTunes!

For those who are looking to develop millennials, it is important to realize they value their personal lives. This millennial learned through mentorship that service both in his personal and his professional life not only fulfills him both also those around him. Get the show notes for 20: Millennials: Learning to Communicate Across Generations Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Millennial Rockstars featuring Jarred Morgan with your host @AmandaHammett #MillennialRockstars #CommunicatingwithMillennials #MRepisode20 #Podcasts Give Millennial Rockstars a review on iTunes!  

The war for top talent is always going to be fierce. But while some large Fortune 500s are spending millions on recruiting millennials in all the usual places, other companies are finding top talent in unconventional places. Get the show notes for 19: The Power of Mentoring Millennials Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Millennial Rockstars featuring Danae Villarreal with your host @AmandaHammett #MillennialRockstars #MentoringMillennials #MRepisode19 #Podcasts Give Millennial Rockstars a review on iTunes!

Bridging the Generational Gap can be tricky under any circumstance, but is especially tricky in the workplace. In order to successfully bridge the generational gap the key to success is to effectively communicate across all generations in order to find common goals and interests. Get the show notes for 18: Millennials: Bridging the Generational Gap Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Millennial Rockstars featuring Mark Owens  with your host @AmandaHammett #MillennialRockstars #GenerationGap #MRepisode18 #Podcasts Give Millennial Rockstars a review on iTunes!

Company culture is a buzzword that is tossed around constantly especially where millennials are concerned. However, creating a culture that attracts and retains millennials is a lot harder than you may think. Get the show notes for 17: Attracting Millennials with Company Culture Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Millennial Rockstars your host @AmandaHammett featuring Forest Shoults #MillennialRockstars #MillennialWorkplaceCulture #MRepisode17 #Podcasts Give Millennial Rockstars a review on iTunes!

Millennial expectations of the workplace versus the realities are often misaligned. Hear about how 2 millennial rockstars have found a company culture that brings out and develops the best in each of them. Get the show notes for 16: Developing Millennials as a Corporate Strategy Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Millennial Rockstars your host @AmandaHammett featuring Ashleigh Skuse and Stephanie Gilbert #MillennialRockstars #MentoringMillennials #MRepisode16 #Podcasts Give Millennial Rockstars a review on iTunes!    

As an expert on millennials and the next generation of workers, I am often asked how do you motivate millennials? Many times, the answer is far easier than you think. Millennials are attracted to companies and leaders who value mentorship and empowerment. Get the show notes for 15: Developing Millennials through Empowerment Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Millennial Rockstars your host @AmandaHammett featuring Katie Kirschner #MillennialRockstars #MentoringMillennials #MRepisode15 #Podcasts Give Millennial Rockstars a review on iTunes!

Building a millennial-friendly workplace is many times the goal, but rarely done well. Building that kind of environment along with a leadership structure that encourages and empowers millennials to grow is even more difficult. But at Communiqué USA, they have managed to do just that! Get the show notes for 14: Millennial Friendly Workplace Culture Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Millennial Rockstars your host @AmandaHammett featuring Nia Tate and Katie Rose Postelle #MillennialRockstars #WorkPlaceCulture #MRepisode14 #Podcasts Give Millennial Rockstars a review on iTunes!

Loyalty in the workforce today is almost unheard of...especially among millennial employees. Yet, some companies manage to do it and do it well. For many millennials, company loyalty is where they want to be, but in order to do that...they must feel that the company is loyal to them as well. This particular episode showcases how company loyalty can be built in even the most difficult of life's circumstances. Get the show notes for 13: Building Loyalty Among Millennial Employees Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Millennial Rockstars your host @AmandaHammett featuring Erin Welken #MillennialRockstars #MillennialEmployeeLoyalty #MRepisode13 #Podcasts Give Millennial Rockstars a review on iTunes!

How do you motivate millennial employees? That is a question I get all the time. Fortunately, this episode goes into detail about motivating millennial employees. Guest, Morgan J. Ingram is such a motivated millennial that he created a youtube video that shared the tips he used to get himself promoted. That video would eventually lead him to get a job offer out of the blue! Get the show notes for 12: Motivating Millennial Employees Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Millennial Rockstars your host @AmandaHammett featuring Morgan Ingram #MillennialRockstars #MotivatingMillennialEployees #MRepisode12 #Podcasts Give Millennial Rockstars a review on iTunes!    

Every company realizes the importance and impact of the millennial generation. And every company wants to hire ROCKSTAR millennials. But at the end of the day, is your workplace culture truly one in which millennials can be successful? Get the show notes for 11: Millennials: Where Passion Meets Drive Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Millennial Rockstars your host @AmandaHammett #MillennialRockstars #Leadership #MRepisode11 #Podcasts Give Millennial Rockstars a review on iTunes!

How do you create loyalty among millennial employees? And why are millennials not automatically loyal employees? Disloyal and lacking empathy are two ways millennials are often described. However, after meeting Maria O. Banjo you may need to revisit those descriptions. Maria is a DeKalb Co Elder Abuse prosecutor. Which means she spends all day, every day building and trying cases against people prey on the most vulnerable members of our society the elderly. However, you will see it is not just the need to protect others that keeps Maria up every day engaged and fighting for what is right. Maria’s boss has figured out a formula for keeping her employees in fighting form….and it is easier than you think! Get the show notes for 10: Creating Loyalty Among Millennial Employees Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Millennial Rockstars your host @AmandaHammett #MillennialRockstars #MillennialEmployeeLoyalty #MRepisode10 #Podcasts Give Millennial Rockstars a review on iTunes!

Hiring Millennials is not like hiring employees from other generations. All too often companies wait until they are desperate to fill a position before they begin to seriously recruit for it. By then, they are willing to accept the first person whose resume says they fulfill that need. But if you are hiring millennials, they want and expect more than just a job. They want a career with a company that is a cultural fit. Get the show notes for 09: The Longterm Value of Hiring Millennials Right the 1st Time Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Millennial Rockstars your host @AmandaHammett #MillennialRockstars #HiringMillennials #MRepisode09 #Podcasts Give Millennial Rockstars a review on iTunes!

Millennials as a generation of kids grew up hearing they could do anything they set their minds to. Now they are questioning that ability. Now millennials are facing the Impostor Syndrome especially at work and it is affecting their career growth and trajectory. Meet a millennial rockstar who has successfully used mentors and colleagues to help her battle the Impostor Syndrome. Get the show notes for 08: Fighting the Millennial Imposter Syndrome for Career Growth Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Millennial Rockstars your host @AmandaHammett #MillennialRockstars #MillenialImpostorSyndrome #MRepisode08 #Podcasts Give Millennial Rockstars a review on iTunes!

How do you hire millennial rockstars? Every company goes into the hiring process hoping to find a millennial rockstar. Unfortunately, most of the time they simply find someone who can do the job. But what if the aim became more to find the "right" person instead of any person? In this episode, you'll learn about how this millennial's manager knew she was hiring a millennial rockstar. Get the show notes for 07: How to Hire a Millennial Rockstar Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Millennial Rockstars your host @AmandaHammett #MillennialRockstars #HiringMillennials #MRepisode07 #Podcasts Give Millennial Rockstars a review on iTunes!

Mentoring Millennials is regarded in corporate America as a "nice" thing to do but often is overlooked in the controlled chaos. However, for millennials, mentorship is a way to help them translate what they learned in college into real-world experience. But the benefits of mentoring millennials do not end there. Studies have proven that mentors who are 86% more engaged in their own role within the company. Get the show notes for 06: The Value of Millennial Mentorship Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Millennial Rockstars your host @AmandaHammett #MillennialRockstars #MentoringMillennials #MRepisode06 #Podcasts Give Millennial Rockstars a review on iTunes!  

Mentoring Millennials is now more important than ever. The fate of our economy is focused on the transfer of knowledge from older generations to the millennial and gen z generations. That transfer of knowledge can easily be passed from Baby Boomers and Gen X'ers through mentoring millennials and Gen Z's. A good mentor relationship is a major foundational step to the long term success of our next generations. Get the show notes for 05: Why Early Career Mentoring is Critical to Long Term Success for Millennials Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Millennial Rockstars your host @AmandaHammett #MillennialRockstars #MentoringMillennials #MRepisode05 #Podcasts Give Millennial Rockstars a review on iTunes!

Communicating with millennials is the key to success on any team. Learning to communicate with millennials and all other generations take special skills. This Millennial Rockstar, Caterina Malerba has built her career on making herself the go-to person for everything from team communications, to project management, problem-solving and everything in between. Get the show notes for 04: Why Communication is KEY to Building a Strong Millennial Team Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Millennial Rockstars your host @AmandaHammett #MillennialRockstars #CommunicatingwithMillennials #MRepisode04 #Podcasts Give Millennial Rockstars a review on iTunes!

Career Growth as a millennial can be frustrating and tough. Not to mention, millennials have a reputation for avoiding face-to-face conversations. Millennial Rockstar, Rachel Gerrald shares with us how she used face-to-face conversations to get more opportunities and career growth. Get the show notes for 03: Moving Your Career Forward Through Face to Face Conversations Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Millennial Rockstars your host @AmandaHammett #MillennialRockstars #MillennialCareerGrowth #MRepisode03 #Podcasts Give Millennial Rockstars a review on iTunes!

Educating millennials doesn't end once they leave college and head into the workforce. Their quest for knowledge is unrivaled. But how do employers harness the quest for knowledge and educating millennials to their benefit? Millennial Rockstar, Cindy Hancock, shares with us how she went from having a masters in Chemistry to leading an operations team for a fast growing startup. Get the show notes for 02: Millennials: the Quest for Learning & Making an Impact Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Millennial Rockstars your host @AmandaHammett #MillennialRockstars #EducatingMillennials #MRepisode02 #Podcasts Give Millennial Rockstars a review on iTunes!

Understanding Millennials seems to be a difficult mountain to climb for many people.  Millennials are often seen as lazy and entitled employees, But what if you could meet millennial employees who are NOTHING like the stereotype? What if you could meet millennial employees who are smart, motivated, productive and engaged every single day at work. And what if, those rockstars could help you with understanding the millennials in your own life? Welcome to the Millennial Rockstars podcast where we interview millennials who are absolute rockstars at work. This podcast is for company leaders who are looking to understand the mystifying millennial generation. You will hear directly from the rockstars that every company wants to hire on exactly what attracts them and keeps them working hard every single day.  Get the show notes for 01: Understanding Millennials Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Millennial Rockstars your host @AmandaHammett #MillennialRockstars #Leadership #MRepisode01 #Podcasts Give Millennial Rockstars a review on iTunes!