Blue-Collar BS

Blue-Collar BS Ep10 Common SenseIn this episode, Steve and Brad discuss why the 58-59-year-old guy who is running the construction site is reluctant to hire a 24-year-old? Why are there all these biases against different people and practicality? Where did common sense go?People grew up differently. Their worlds and expectations are completely different. What seemed to be a practical common knowledge to the boomer or Gen X, is not common knowledge or practical to the millennial or Gen Z. And the opposite holds true on the technology front. What is common sense to a boomer, is not the same as the common sense to the Gen X, millennials or the Gen Z.  We have to spend more time with the other generations to explain what our expectations are, and to listen to them.Episode Summary01:10 – Boomers could actually sit in their cars/tractors and work on them. Common sense got built into their daily life.08:40 – Gen Z today does not have that opportunity to learn and grow unless they have someone who is willing to show them.09:55 – Industry 5.0 and the common sense around that is very different than the common sense of running a manual machine.12:24 – The older guys need to understand the technology; the younger guys need to know that practical application.15:10 – We have to sit down, all at the same table, and have that conversation, and be willing to listen.Contact your hosts:Steve Doyle: Website: https://stephendoylejr.com/LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/stephendoylejrEmail: [email protected]       Brad Herda:Website: https://www.vfbsolutions.com/LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/brad-herdaEmail: [email protected]           This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrpOP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy

Blue Collar BS Ep9 Work From HomeIn this episode, Steve and Brad talk about how work from home is different from work in the office. They discuss working hours, relationships, and productivity. Interaction between coworkers is different and it is difficult to build relationships. Instead of working in the same building, they now work in different places, even in different towns.Older generations (Boomer and Gen X) find it difficult to adapt, because they like more personal contact, while younger generations (Millennial and Gen Z) are OK with e-mails and Zoom meetings. We need to set clear guidelines and expectations, as well as deadlines.  Episode Summary01:15 - Working from home is an issue for older generations02:00 - Working hours 8-4, and does it actually work in the home environment?07:40 - Younger generations prefer texts, while older generations prefer face-to-face conversations09:00 - Is the workforce as productive working from home as they used to be in the office?10:00 - Leaders need to set clear guidelines and define the results they are expecting.Contact your hosts:Steve Doyle:Website: https://stephendoylejr.com/LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/stephendoylejrEmail: [email protected]    Brad Herda:Website: https://www.vfbsolutions.comLinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/brad-herdaEmail: [email protected]  This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrpOP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy

Episode Summary           What is the diversity of generations in your business           How do we grow           Can we get out of our own way           Better way vs. My Way           What to do when told No           Open to new ideas           Challenge and Maturity           Why is it important to have multiple generations for a sustainable business? We first need to look at and debunk the “the way we have always done it” mentality. If your business is not bringing in new to challenge the ways things are done, growth is not in your future. Is there a better way to do the job differently where you are uncomfortable with growth and find success? Too often, there are better ways to solve the problem, challenge respectfully and create growth.Contact your hosts:Steve Doyle:Website: https://stephendoylejr.com/LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/stephendoylejrEmail: [email protected]     Brad Herda:Website: https://www.vfbsolutions.com/LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/brad-herdaEmail: [email protected]   This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrpOP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy

Episode Summary           Why are boomers being afraid of hiring young talent           Don’t have time to babysit           Where did common sense go           Knowledge with the person or the company           Invest in the unknown and admit the fear           Increase the value of your business with change           Who are the Boomer owners trusted people on the floor? The person that has been there for 30 years. They grew up in the business together and have similar reference points.   This may be why we can’t afford to trust the kids to get things done. Where is common sense today? Boomers can no longer say go do it without being asked why. This why question is too often seen as a challenge vs a way to share knowledge and create trust. The experiences of today’s youth are different than those of the Boomers and Gen X and this difference creates fear. How are you keeping your knowledge with your business and not with your employees?Contact your hosts:Steve Doyle:Website: https://stephendoylejr.com/LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/stephendoylejrEmail: [email protected]     Brad Herda:Website: https://www.vfbsolutions.com/LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/brad-herdaEmail: [email protected]   This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrpOP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy

Episode Summary           Where are manufacturing jobs           What is the perception of Manufacturing wages across generations           What does employee turnover cost a company           Can pay be based on performance and wisdom           Climb the ladder           Gen Z into the workforce – how long and for what           Where are there opportunities for each generation           Earn the ability for a raiseWhat is the motivation for a young person in trades to be better if you are only seeing wage increases for a time in seat vs. performance and wisdom? Can reshoring at higher wages allow consumers to adjust, or will jobs disappear? Can the younger generations see there is a wage to start at and it is not the finish and be in the industry for 20 plus years. There is an opportunity, and the window is closing fast. What are the Boomers and Xers going to do to attract and retain Gen Z?Contact your hosts:Steve Doyle:Website: https://stephendoylejr.com/LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/stephendoylejrEmail: [email protected]   Brad Herda:Website: https://www.vfbsolutions.com/LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/brad-herdaEmail: [email protected] podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrpOP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy

Episode Summary           Why can we not get Gen Z into blue-collar jobs           What is the environment           Workforce perception employees and leaders           What have people been told, misconceptions           Adapting to generations           Performance or Wisdom           How does judgment impact the ability to hire young           Sense of community           Plug and Play employee vs long term sustainabilityWhy does the industry want Gen Z to enter the blue-collar workplace but fail to train them the way that younger generations have been trained? As the industry moves away from dark, dirty, and dangerous factories to futuristic workplaces, workers face two main obstacles. Gen Z is developing very differently than previous generations and employers need to adjust the way they train and communicate with these workers. Perhaps it’s inspiration, confidence, creativity, collaboration, or all of the above.Contact your hosts:Steve Doyle:Website: https://stephendoylejr.com/LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/stephendoylejrEmail: [email protected]     Brad Herda:Website: https://www.vfbsolutions.com/LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/brad-herdaEmail: [email protected] podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrpOP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy

Episode Summary           Transforming of communication across generations           How has communication changed           What is the expectation of adaption           Are we tired of learning           Do we trust ourselves to learn new technology           What is the value to the person vs the company           Adaption is it one way or two way           Boomers used to have only two or three ways to send and receive information. Today, Gen Z has well over twenty different ways to hear and to get communication of information. As the workplace evolves, what is the adoption of communication and who is expected to adopt it? The elders expect the younger to adapt to them and the younger are not aware of how to adapt to them. The digital transition is a difficult transition for both retirees and millennials.Contact your hosts:Steve Doyle:Website: https://stephendoylejr.com/LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/stephendoylejrEmail: [email protected]     Brad Herda:Website: https://www.vfbsolutions.com/LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/brad-herdaEmail: [email protected] podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrpOP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy

Episode Summary           Define the Generations           Boomer: 1946-1964           Gen X: 1965-1979           Millennial (Gen Y): 1980-1996           Gen Z: 1997-2011           What are the misconceptions of generations           Technology and adaption           Are there behavior changes           Learning across generations            Setting the stage for the ages of each generation. We all have preconceived notions based on our upbringing. There are crossover influences depending on when we were born. There are many misconceptions about all generations, and how do we want to be appreciated? How do we want to be liked, recognized, loved? How are those misconceptions impacting the bias we face every day across different generations.Contact your hosts:Steve Doyle:Website: https://stephendoylejr.com/LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/stephendoylejrEmail: [email protected]     Brad Herda:Website: https://www.vfbsolutions.com/LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/brad-herdaEmail: [email protected] podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrpOP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy

Episode Summary           Entitlement mentality and ungratefulness           Paid into the system           Is there a new “standard” of growing up           Entitlement in the workplace           Why is start time so critical           8 hours over 9 vs 8 hours over 14 Are expectations being set Technology in the workplace           Be good humansWhy is it we have an entitlement problem? What feelings of entitlement do we have? Is the idea of "growing up" that has contributed to this feeling in older generations a new standard for us as well? Social media has played a huge role in our awareness of what everyone has, and it's not always positive. Gen Z uses social media more than any previous generation. They expect accountability and transparency from companies and are used to receiving instant gratification.Contact your hosts:Steve Doyle:Website: https://stephendoylejr.com/LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/stephendoylejrEmail: [email protected]     Brad Herda:Website: https://www.vfbsolutions.com/LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/brad-herdaEmail: [email protected]   This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrpOP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy

Episode Summary           Why this show?           Introduction to the show           Looking at generations from different lenses           Bust the myth of “We can’t find good people”The myth of “we can’t find good people” is alive and well. There are plenty of older workers who are not up to par, but even more troubling is the lack of young talent. Businesses have done next to nothing to replace boomers with Gen Z and younger Millennials. The show explores the challenges in finding talented employees and what companies are doing to succeed.Contact your hosts:Steve Doyle:Website: https://stephendoylejr.com/LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/stephendoylejrEmail: [email protected]     Brad Herda:Website: https://www.vfbsolutions.com/LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/brad-herdaEmail: [email protected]   This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrpOP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy