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!