Career 101 Podcast
Career 101 Podcast
Fly High Coaching
143. Multi-Generational Mentoring at Work with Dr. Summer Watson
39 minutes Posted Jun 18, 2026 at 3:10 pm.
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Mentoring at work only succeeds when leaders understand the generation sitting across the table from them. Most companies are juggling five generations at once, each shaped by different experiences, different communication styles, and different ideas about what support looks like. Are you confident your mentoring approach actually works across that gap?

In this episode, you will learn more about multi-generational mentoring at work. Our host Porschia, alongside guest Dr. Summer Watson, will share their insight on why ego is often the biggest barrier to cross-generational collaboration, and what it really takes to build mentorship that sticks.

They will also discuss 4 common reasons mentoring programs fail, including the lack of structure, follow-up, and oversight that quietly kills good intentions. The conversation also covers what makes mentoring work when it crosses generational lines, and why a sense of belonging matters more than most leaders realize.

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