Navigating Respect & Communication Across Generations & Cultures

Episode Title: Navigating Respect & Communication Across Generations

🎙️ Hosts:

• Chris Wong – Owner of Leadership Potential, helping nonprofit and mission-driven leaders navigate difficult transitions.
• Lucie Tesarova – Founder of MindFittery, a mental fitness gym for leaders, their teams, and families.

Episode Summary:

In this episode, we dive into one of the most complex and often misunderstood workplace challenges: how respect and communication styles differ across generations. With five generations in the workforce, leaders and employees alike struggle to navigate evolving expectations around formality, hierarchy, and collaboration.

Lucie shares her experiences coaching leaders across cultures and industries, offering practical insights on:
✅ Why generational and cultural perspectives shape communication styles.
✅ How misunderstandings around respect can impact workplace relationships.
✅ The importance of pausing, reflecting, and having intentional conversations about communication preferences.
✅ How younger employees can approach difficult conversations with their managers.
✅ Actionable strategies for leaders to build a more inclusive, understanding, and collaborative team culture.

Key Takeaways:

💡 Don’t assume—ask. Assumptions about communication and respect are often at the root of workplace tension. Have open conversations to understand preferences.
💡 Self-awareness is key. Before addressing communication differences, pause and reflect on your own expectations—where do they come from, and are they truly necessary?
💡 Collaboration over control. A successful workplace isn’t about being “right” but about creating an environment where everyone thrives.

Resources & Next Steps:

🔗 Learn more about Lucie Tesarova and her work at MindFittery
🔗 Connect with Chris Wong at MyLeadershipPotential

👥 Join the conversation:
✔️ Like & share this episode with a colleague.
✔️ Drop a comment—what’s been your biggest challenge in navigating generational differences in communication?

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