Have you ever wondered what it takes to close the generation gaps within your workplace? If you've answered yes, you are not alone. Getting older staff to work effectively with younger staff and vise versa is a common challenge that many child care leaders face.

My next questions: Have you ever tried to figure out how to motivate your younger staff? How to inspire them to make behavioral changes? How to get them excited about their role in the child care industry? Again, if you've answered yes, you are not alone.

This issue of the Leadership Connection answers the aforementioned questions and more. You'll discover what two experts say about why different generations in the workplace often clash and why most staff are not motivated by their pay checks alone. Perhaps it seems that today's young workers don't have the same work ethic you had. We'll explore this thought and see what is different in today's workplace that may cause staff to have a different philosophy about work.