Podcast: Bridging Generational Tension Without Losing Your Mind
Bridging Generational Tension Without Losing Your Mind with Calle Foster - Group Practice (R)evolution
In this episode of Group Practice (R)evolution, I got honest about something most managers won't say out loud: managing generational differences in the workplace is frustrating, and pretending it isn't doesn't help anyone.
The tension isn't really about age. It's about clashing assumptions, what leadership is supposed to look like, how much autonomy is reasonable, and who's responsible for bridging the gap when communication breaks down. Those are the conversations I have with my clients constantly, and it's exactly what we unpacked in this one.
We talked about how workplace hierarchies have shifted, what younger employees are expecting from their managers, and why the old playbook for building credibility and trust doesn't land the same way anymore. We also got into what actually works, including how to strengthen relationships across generations without over-correcting or losing your authority in the process.
If you lead a team and you've ever walked out of a conversation with a younger employee thinking "I have no idea what just happened," this episode was made for you.