I spoke about research to current trends around what Gen Z'ers care about, engage in, and aspire to achieve in the workplace & beyond with the Taco Bell Foundation & CoLabL.
I love hosting workshops for other Gen Z'ers, but I find it just as important to have voices like mine, Tiana Day, & Angela Richard, M.Ed. spotlighted in spaces like these.
Ironically, in the best way, this was an example of something we all preached!
👏 THE IMPORTANCE OF INTERGENERATIONAL DIALOGUE & CO-MENTORSHIP 👏
We also spoke about the value of engaging and including young people in the work being done to serve them! Not simply through internships but other opportunities that allow us to have agency and ownership of decision-making. A topic I'm diving head first into with Lionel Ramazzini and the team over at Hopelab.
Major shoutout to Daniel Horgan for being an incredible facilitator and for summarizing my thoughts on youth engagement (I'll be using this just as you're using "speaking in draft" 😉):
💡 Focus on the 4 Cs – connection, curiosity, context, and co-creating. How are we building and managing connections that are less transactional and more relational? How are we balancing teaching and learning together plus finding the confidence/courage to ask questions and dig deeper to understand each other and the issues we are aiming to address. Are we taking time to share context including the why behind decisions, tasks, and goals? Are we ensuring that there are seats at the table for those impacted by decisions and strategy – inviting them to share perspectives and co-create solutions to challenges plus strategies for growth.
Likewise, I'd love to hear YOUR 🫵🏽 thoughts of any of the above!
#thoughtleader #genz #mentalhealth #intergenerational #workplaceculture
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5moSo excited to be here!!