George Stern

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[George Stern @georgestern]

"Gen Z is lazy"
"Boomers are out of touch"
"Millennials are needy"
"Gen X doesn't care"

Wrong.
Wrong.
Wrong.
And wrong.

The reality is:

Each generation wants to be respected and do good work.

They just define that differently.

[George Stern @georgestern]

12 skills that'll keep paying off throughout your career.

Most people focus on the wrong ones.

These skills matter in every role and hold their value:

[George Stern @georgestern]

13 ways to tell your boss truly supports you.

These are rarer than you might expect -

And working for someone like this can accelerate your career growth:

[George Stern @georgestern]

12 brutal reality checks about success -

The things no one tells you:

[George Stern @georgestern]

Your boss texts at 7:15 p.m. - "slides due tomorrow"

And somehow, it gets even worse:

Turns out, the deck you made needs to be fully rebuilt.

And sorry about your dinner plans, but that's now your problem.

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[George Stern @georgestern]

Leadership habits that push your best people away.

12 ways great employees end up leaving:

[George Stern @georgestern]

Do you have a reactive mindset or a responsive mindset?

That difference changes everything:

[George Stern @georgestern]

13 signs your job is draining you -

Even if it seems okay now:

[George Stern @georgestern]

Most remote managers think they need to watch closer.

The truth is the opposite:

Micromanagement doesn't build trust.
It kills it.

Here are 13 habits that keep remote teams accountable without watching their every move:

[George Stern @georgestern]

13 signs you're an amazing leader:

[George Stern @georgestern]

Most interview tips teaches you to memorize.

This teaches you to think:

[George Stern @georgestern]

What feels good now can cost you later.

11 cheap dopamine traps to avoid:

[George Stern @georgestern]

12 secret productivity tips to get more done -

Here's what top performers really use:

[George Stern @georgestern]

Most people confuse what deserves their energy.

Here's where you should focus:

[George Stern @georgestern]

Empathy is one of the most underrated leadership skills.

12 habits that make people feel seen:

[George Stern @georgestern]

Are you an empowering leader or a controlling one?

Here are 12 ways the two types look different:

[George Stern @georgestern]

Bad managers think culture is just perks -

Here's what culture actually is:

[George Stern @georgestern]

15 signs your manager stands up for you -

Here's what that actually looks like:

[George Stern @georgestern]

11 things all managers need to stop -

And what great managers do instead:

[George Stern @georgestern]

If you want to be a great leader,

You need to protect your people.

[George Stern @georgestern]

Career growth is NOT always a new title.

Sometimes, it looks like this: