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Communicating Effectively Across Generations
- 2. 5/26/2022
- 4. High School… • What did you wear? • What was your favorite show? • Favorite album? Song? Artist?
- 6. Generations
- 7. Pop Trivia What ship ran aground on the shore of “an uncharted desert isle” marooning its crew on “Gilligan’s Island”? • S.S. Gilligan • S.S. Mariner • S.S. Seaman • S.S. Minnow
- 8. Pop Trivia What style of shirt did the Grunge movement make popular during the 1990s? • Rugby • Tuxedo • Flannel • Polo
- 9. Pop Trivia Tony Manero was a character in which well-known 1970s hit movie? • Red Dawn • Saturday Night Fever • Kramer Vs Kramer • Rocky
- 10. Pop Trivia Who is Jack Shephard? • A space commando • A farmer participating in a sheep contest • A neurosurgeon lost on an island • An Italian plumber
- 11. Pop Trivia One of the most popular sitcoms of all time, in which year did Friends premier on NBC? • 1999 • 1994 • 1990 • 1997
- 12. Pop Trivia Recorded in 1964, which Beatle’s hit song has the lyric – “You know I work all day to get you money to buy you things”? • We Can Work it Out • I Want to Hold Your Hand • Can’t Buy Me Love • A Hard Day’s Night
- 13. Pop Trivia • During the 80s, everyone wanted a pair of Ray-Ban Sunglasses. What film helped to start this trend? • Top Gun • The Godfather • Lethal Weapon • Dirty Harry
- 15. Defining a Generation • Formative Years • Coming of Age Years • Cohort Affect/Defining Events
- 16. Baby Boomers
- 17. Baby Boomers • Results-driven • Self-focused • Good team players • Service oriented • I am what I do • Believe rules should be obeyed unless contrary to what they want • Status symbols • Work hard & long hours • Expect loyalty from those they work with • Want immediate gratification and are indulgent • Willing to go extra the mile • Relationship building is important
- 18. Generation X
- 19. Generation X • Independent • Training/learning focused • Seek work/life balance • Open communication regardless of position • Want lots of options • View technology as a way to control their lives • Self-reliant • Technologically savvy • Learn quickly • Embrace diversity • Value control over their time • Respect production over tenure
- 20. Generation Y
- 21. Generation Y • Self-confident • ‘Facebook’ generation • Open to feedback • Seeking personal fulfillment through work • Outspoken • New challenges • Technologically savvy • Learn quickly • Want meaningful work • Like working on a team • Continuous learning
- 22. Communication Silent Baby Boomer Gen X Gen Y •Logical, direct, formal, correct grammar •Are private by nature •Results orientated • Don’t waste their time •Utilize their competencies •Recognize their longevity •Personable, involved •Ask for ideas, opinions •Be open & direct but not controlling •Expect to be pushed for details •Recognize the hours they have put in •Open & constant despite position •Email •Keep them in the loop • Informal yet direct and straightforward •Don’t waste their time •Results oriented •Acknowledge their competence •Personable, intimate •Do not be condescending •Use technology •Expect quick reply • Positive •Link goals to team success •Acknowledge their value
- 26. Teamwork • Understand perspectives • Ask questions • Know your team • Be respectful • Focus on similarities
- 27. Conclusion • Action Plan • Start • Stop • Keep • Best Practices • Questions