Management styles often change as new managers become experienced managers. How a person chooses to use their experience often depends on the positions they choose to take. On average, the youngest baby boomers held 11 jobs before turning 44 (Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2010). These changes will often force a person to be a different type of manager than when they started. Pete Torrez (Torrez) has held several jobs that have led him to a varied career path. He has had to adapt to ensure that the communication techniques he uses are appropriate for the audience he is targeting. Communication styles were developed because of the career choices he made and the people he collaborated with in the workplace. The communication style he used and uses is due to the roles he held. Nonverbal and written communications are a big part of how he has been able to continue to grow in all of his positions and career path. The influence of technology had a big impact on how he had to communicate with colleagues and employees, and as a Baby Boomer, there were challenges too. As a middle school teacher and manager in the retail industry, the power of persuasion and conflict resolution has been used consistently. Although he is a strong communicator in many ways, there are recommendations that could help him progress and be a strong communicator. Career Path Torrez began his career as a middle school math teacher. He earned his bachelor's degree in education and was able to quickly find a position that he found fulfilling. The communication style he was using was indicative of a classroom environment. He communicated with students on a professional level and learned to adapt… to the middle of the paper… to learn to write well. Journal of Environmental Health, 63(7), 74. Retrieved from EBSCOhost.Jensen, C. (2010, 11 22). Put the Boomers aside, Silent Generation has a lot to offer. Retrieved from USAToday.com: http://www.usatoday.com/news/opinion/letters/2010-11-23-letters23_ST_N.htm Kersten, D. (2002, November 15). Today's generations are facing new communication gaps. Retrieved from USAToday.com: http://www.usatoday.com/money/jobcenter/workplace/communication/2002-11-15-communication-gap_x.htmO'Rourke, J. S., IV (2010). Management communication: A case analysis approach (4th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall. ISBN-13: 9780136079767Torrez, P. (2011, October 15). Management communication. (S. Kuberski, interviewer)Wachtman, E., & Johnson, S. L. (2009). The persuasive power of story. (cover story). Marketing Management, 18(1), 28-34. Retrieved from EBSCOhost