Furman To Give Keynote At West AlabamaWorks Talent Conference

TUSCALOOSA, AL —West AlabamaWorks! is set to host its fourth-annual Talent Conference on Wednesday, Jan. 18 at 7:30 a.m. at Shelton State Community College.

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The keynote speaker for the event will be Melissa Furman — the owner, speaker, consultant of Career Potential, LLC. She will be on hand to give a lecture about how to manage and lead multigenerational organizations.

“This is the first time in American history, there are five generations present in the workforce and most organizations are serving customers from six generations," Furman said. “As a result, leaders are faced with challenges due to differing mindsets, work styles, and communication styles."

Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama Chief Operating Officer and West AlabamaWorks! Executive Director Donny Jones said leaders can face a variety of challenges when developing and retaining a multi-generational team.

"When leaders lack an understanding of each generation’s needs and wants, it affects their ability to effectively communicate and impedes strong working relationships within their team,” Jones said.

Registration for the event is $40. Click here to purchase tickets.

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