# Managing Gen X and Boomers

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Podcast: [How to Lead with Kate Waterfall Hill](https://stenobird.com/podcast/how-to-lead-with-kate-waterfall-hill-7104275)
Published: 2025-12-18T01:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.waterfallhill.co.uk/podcast
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## Resource

In this episode of the How to Lead Podcast, Kate provides practical tools, techniques, and strategies for managing Gen X and Baby Boomer employees successfully. Managing experience can be just as tricky as managing inexperience, and in this episode Kate highlights the importance of respect for expertise, clarity over charisma, and the benefits of tech integration without condescension, with actionable tips. Episode Highlights: 00:00 Introduction to Managing Gen X and Boomers 00:54 Understanding the Generational Spectrum 01:43 Alice's Story: A Lesson in Assumptions 02:48 Challenges in Managing Experienced Employees 03:45 Four Key Lessons for Managing Experienced Colleagues 05:53 Common Mistakes and How to Avoid Them 07:25 Practical Tips for Immediate Implementation 07:55 Conclusion: Respect, Relevance, and Relationship JOIN MY COMMUNITY: Subscribe HERE ⁠⁠ if you’d like new podcast episodes delivered right to your inbox along with weekly tips, tools, and musings. Have you subscribed yet? It would mean so much to me if you would SUBSCRIBE, SHARE OR REVIEW the How to Lead podcast wherever you get your podcasts! Useful links: Free Resources and more information on Kate's coaching programmes Buy the "How to Lead" book Connect with Kate on LinkedIn Follow Kate on TikTok Contact Kate

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