Millennials (b. 1980-1995) now comprise nearly 100% of the Active Component (AC) NCO (E5-E8) and middle officer ranks (O2-05). Generation Z (b. 1996-2010) now comprise nearly the entirety of the AC junior enlisted ranks and the majority of company grade officers. All officers graduating now from universities and service academies are Generation Z. Check our topics below for more on how to engage and equip the next generation of soldiers.
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Each program listed below may be offered as:
  • a keynote speech
  • training workshop or seminar (3-4 hours)
  • virtual presentation or webinar
Jolene travels from Raleigh, NC; speaking fees are available upon request.

Popular Programs

The Coach Approach: How to Maximize Growth in the Next Generation  ​​

​Key Audience Takeaways

  • Insights on how respect and authority have changed resulting in the need for a coach approach
  • Understanding of how young people learn best
  • Practical strategies to facilitate growth in others using coaching skills

Program Description

Respect and trust today are not earned through titles, positions, or experience, but rather thru relationship. Young people need guidance and direction but engage best when leaders and mentors come alongside them as a coach. In this session, we will consider and practice key coaching strategies that build trust, improve communication, and facilitate growth in team members.

Tech-Smart Teaching & Parenting: Helping Kids Thrive in a Digital World ​​

​Key Audience Takeaways

  • Research findings on the impact of screen time on kids
  • Practical strategies for cultivating a culture that promotes healthy technology use
  • What to consider in creating a media plan for kids and families

Program Description

How much screen time is too much? What are the best habits for classrooms/families to develop around technology use? Teaching and parenting today present many unique challenges. This session discusses key principles, tools, and strategies for creating a culture that encourages healthy technology use, strong relationships, and resilient kids.

Innovation and Design Thinking in Leadership: Identifying Strategies that Produce Results ​​

​Key Audience Takeaways

  • Understanding how increasing change and complexity are impacting leadership
  • Overview of design thinking process and tools for innovation
  • Practical strategies for cultivating a culture of innovation in a team or organization

Program Description

Leaders today are navigating unprecedented rates of change and increasing complexity. Tried and true methods are often failing to produce the results they once did. This session looks at a process-oriented, collaborative approach to supporting greater innovation in teams and organizations, and presents practical strategies for cultivating a culture of innovation and producing effective results.

Gen Z in the Military: Strategies for Recruitment, Training, and Leadership​​

​Key Audience Takeaways

  • Insights on the changes that have influenced Gen Z
  • Understanding of key Gen Z traits and strengths
  • Practical strategies for engaging and developing the youngest generation entering the military 

Program Description

The world has changed dramatically over the past 20 years. Views on authority, institutions, and work habits have shifted significantly, while technology and globalization have transformed communication and education. This session considers key traits of Gen Z (b. 1996-2010), the cohort that has grown up amid these changes. Key strategies are presented for engaging and training this tech-savvy, individualistic, and diverse cohort, and developing them for future leadership. 
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