Earl Creps

*Reverse Mentoring* from Earl Creps' *How Young Leaders Can Transform the Church and Why We Should Let Them* positive impact in marketing arenas could be encouragement for churches to take the leap into implementation.

from Network of Executive Women regarding http://www.newonline.org/news/42483/Reverse-mentoring-builds-teams-NEW-panel-say... Reverse mentoring:

*Among the key points the industry executives have learned in their relationships with younger employees: Members of Gen Y and Gen X rank work/life balance more important than their Baby Boomer colleagues and use technology as an enabler to help them get their work done.
"Boomers tend to look at technology like Blackberries as status symbols of rank versus tools to get the job done more efficiently and effectively,” Freitas noted.
Added Richardson: "At Clorox we focus on communicating clear expectations and goals and then we get out of the way, so our employees can accomplish the work in the best way they see fit.”*

certainly this is advice from which church leadership, amongst others, would benefit.

*The panel discussion closed with advice for employees of all generations who want to get along better with the colleagues: Become a better listener, be flexible and carefully communicate across the generations in a manner that resonates with them. While Boomers may like a formal thank you note on stationary, a Gen X or Gen Y is happy to receive a Tweet.
"We all know diverse work teams consistently outperform non-diverse teams,” Toth said. "A reverse mentoring program encourages multiple opportunities for idea sharing, is low cost and can involve anyone in your organization. Just remember, no one is too old to stop learning or too young to start teaching!” *

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