About Dr. Jan Ferri-Reed and Keynote Speeches

They’re Just Not That Into You: How to Attract, Retain and Get the Most from Millennial Employees

As the Baby Boomers retire and the young Millennials, also known as Generation Y, enter the workforce, this massive demographic shift is causing big problems for even the most successful companies. These Millennials are highly sought-after for their technological savvy, energetic work ethos, and young hip attitude that can help companies connect with young consumers.

But all is not well. Many companies are able to recruit Millennial workers effectively, but end up alienating and losing them shortly thereafter. Despite their good qualities, the Millennials don’t always share the traditional values of Boomers, with whom they often come into conflict. Disenchanted, many Millennials give up and look for opportunities outside the corporate world. This high turnover rate among the young – who must be recruited, trained, and then replaced – is costing companies billions of dollars every year.

If your organization is struggling to hang on to young workers, Dr. Jan Ferri-Reed, co-author of Keeping the Millennials: Why Companies Are Losing Billions In Turnover To This Generation And What To Do About It, offers sage advice and smart strategies for building a workplace that welcomes employees of every generation. She explains how to lower turnover rates and the high costs that accompany them and suggests effective policies for attracting and retaining young workers. You’ll learn where and how to find energetic twenty-somethings, the big mistakes that could brand your company as a bad place for young professionals, the most common complaints the generations direct at each other, and the top ten things you can do to make your company a place where young people want to stay and build a career.

Today, you can’t afford to let generational differences stand in the way of getting things done. Nor can you afford to alienate one generation by favoring another. Happy employees-of every generation-lead to happy customers. If you want to keep your business stocked with young, fresh, talented people- and dramatically cut your turnover costs in the process, Dr. Jan Ferri-Reed shows you how to turn conflict into collaboration, productivity, and business success.

We talked to Millennials and asked them to reflect on their expectations in the workplace. See the videos now!

The Keys to Unlocking the Leader Within
Today's leaders must see the future, share their visions with their teams, and engage their teams in the process of making dreams come true. In this session, Dr. Ferri-Reed will provide you with the keys to increase performance and inspire loyalty by:

• Partnering with others toward a common vision;
• Coaching and mentoring your team for increased motivation and performance; and
• Modeling the behavior that you want from others.

Through her motivating and energizing style, she will help you to unlock the leader within you, your team and your organization.

Keeping the Keepers: Motivating and Retaining Talent
Attracting and keeping top-flight talent prompts organizations to define new, flexible ways to stand out as "employers of choice." Often a key component to recruitment and retention is strong inspirational leadership in the organization. In this session, Dr. Ferri-Reed will challenge you as leaders to:

• Recognize the significant role you play in retention;
• Create and sustain a rich, motivating environment; and
• Retain a culture where people are motivated to contribute.

This session will help you to keep the talent you want to keep by creating a vibrant culture for growth and profitability.

Making Change Work For You!
Whether you are dealing with the loss of a job, a change in a personal relationship or the start of a new career, this inspirational session will help you to approach this major life change in a renewed manner. In this session, Dr. Ferri-Reed will help you to learn how to use your natural strengths to:

• Respond to change and get focused;
• Partner with others when seeking the help you need; and
• Achieve and maintain resilience, which is so necessary during stressful times.

You will enjoy and learn from this motivating and entertaining session while gaining valuable strategies to embrace change rather than brace yourself for it.

Motivating Generations X and Y:
What You Need to Know to Recruit and Retain Talent
Motivating diverse groups has always been a challenge for leaders and managers. Generational issues go beyond management, directly influencing attraction and retention of current and future talent within the workforce. In this session, Dr. Ferri-Reed will provide you with an overview of the values, attitudes and motivations of Generations X and Y. You will gain valuable techniques for more effectively meeting their needs including:

• Needs and wants of Generations X and Y;
• Strategies for leaders; and
• Techniques for motivating and retaining talent.

This session will help you to bridge the generation gaps with insightful and proven strategies for success.

The Keys to Maximizing Potential
According to experts, the average adult may be using only 10% of his or her potential at all times. In this session, Dr. Ferri-Reed will help you to maximize your strengths and to discover your untapped potential. She will also provide strategies for:

• Focusing your efforts and setting goals;
• Visualizing success and putting a networking plan into action; and
• Maintaining resilience to stick to your plan and overcome obstacles.

This entertaining session includes the keys to unlocking the doors to growth, personal achievement and satisfaction.

Maintain Resilience
Few individuals in today's high-pressure society seem to be immune to multiple demands and resulting stress. With employees asked to do more with fewer resources, and with families pulled in numerous directions, modern life often seems to be overwhelming. Dr. Ferri-Reed will challenge you to do "more with more" by:

• Gaining focus;
• Partnering with others; and
• Finding work/life balance.

This motivating session will help you to find ways to renew and re-energize for greater personal and organizational productivity.

Keynote Speaker | Retain Talent | Employee Retention Consultant