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Cross Generation Learning Styles
The document discusses the generational mix in training environments, outlining the characteristics and learning styles of four generations: Traditionalists, Baby Boomers, Generation X, and Generation Y. It highlights best practices for engaging each generation, including preferred learning methods and motivations. The document emphasizes the importance of understanding these differences to enhance learning experiences in training classes.
Cross Generation Learning Styles
- 1. A Partner in Learn With Me! Training Multiple Generations Sherri Petro 2009
- 2. The Objectives ♦ Define the generational mix ♦ Discuss the differences of the four generations in the classroom ♦ Share “generational” best practices to increase the learning in your training classes 2
- 3. The Generation MixIn 2009 ♦ Traditionalists ♦ Generation X – Born 1925-45 – Born 1965-80 – 64-84 years – 29-44 years ♦ Baby Boomers ♦ Generation Y – Born 1946-64 – Born 1981-? – 45-63 years – 18-28 years 3
- 4. National Landscape 2006 6.5% 22.5% Traditionalists Baby Boomers 41% Generation X Generation Y 30% 4
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- 6. Affects in theClassroom ♦ Time sensitivities ♦ Classroom etiquette ♦ Different ♦ Change communication ♦ Respect vehicles ♦ Entitlement ♦ Subscription to ♦ Engagement technology 6
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- 8. Generational Group Discussion 1.What motivates your generation? 2. What are you most proud of about your generation? 3. What do you wish the other generations appreciated about yours? 8
- 9. Traditionalists Style ♦ Respectfor authority ♦ Loyal ♦ Practical and patient ♦ Can be tough for them to use their own judgment ♦ Why customize? ♦ Separation of work and home ♦ Their goal is to build a legacy 9
- 10. Traditionalists: Training and LearningStrategies ♦ •Prefer to learn in the morning ♦ Sage on the stage ♦ Lecture ♦ Q&A ♦ Dislike being called on… ♦ Link learning to organizational goals 10
- 11. Baby Boomers Style ♦ Appreciate process ♦ Team work and collaboration ♦ Self-improvement ♦ Strong work ethic ♦ Optimistic and idealistic ♦ Struggle with work/life balance ♦ Prefer tactile learning ♦ Goal is to put their stamp on things 11
- 12. Baby Boomers: Trainingand Learning Strategies ♦ •Facilitated, instructor-led ♦ Interactive and group learning ♦ Need time to practice skills ♦ Prefer tactile learning ♦ Like books, PPT, and hand-outs ♦ Link learning to new ways to add value 12
- 13. Generation X Style ♦Appreciate results and ♦ Values diversity outcomes ♦ Informal ♦ Like to solve their own ♦ Quick study problems ♦ Look for the sound bytes ♦ Multi-taskers ♦ Work solo and yet on ♦ Fiercely independent teams ♦ Direct communicators ♦ Need for external versus reading in recognition as reward between the lines ♦ Goal is maintaining ♦ Skeptical independence 13
- 14. Generation X: Trainingand Learning Styles ♦ Focus on outcomes versus techniques ♦ Make learning experiential, problem–solving ♦ Control over own learning ♦ Like parallel thinking ♦ Go with key points ♦ Flexibility in scheduling ♦ Link learning to their marketability 14
- 15. Generation Y Style ♦ Digital natives ♦ Multi-taskers ♦ Menu-driven thinking ♦ Desire mutual respect ♦ Work on their own terms ♦ Ready for collaboration ♦ Are looking for a cause ♦ Think globally ♦ Meaningful work ♦ Have positive expectations ♦ Celebrate diversity ♦ Want customization ♦ Acknowledgement for ♦ Desire interactivity being here ♦ Express to express -- not to ♦ Looking for an impress you experience Goal is to find work and create a life that has meaning 15
- 16. Gen Y: Trainingand Learning Strategies ♦ Edutainment - both fun and learning ♦ Mis-takes ♦ Teamwork and technology ♦ Like discovery and mystery of unanswered questions ♦ Engaged to retain info ♦ Link learning to making a future (both making a difference and making money) 16
- 17. Similarities* ♦ We receivegreat reward – For the work we do – From the people we work with – And the belief that we are contributing to society and our current jobs ♦ We receive great satisfaction from our accomplishments at work • CCL Emerging Leaders Research by Ross DePinto, 2003 17
- 18. Generational Similarities ♦ Wehave – A desire to learn – A desire to be acknowledged – A desire to be rewarded ♦ We want – To be trusted, valued and respected – To succeed 18
- 19. General Suggestions ♦ Employa student and teacher mindset ♦ Encouragement enlargement of ideas with participants ♦ Dialogue vs debate ♦ Conduct a temperature check survey in the classroom ♦ Allow informal & scheduled times on the agenda 19
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- 21. Thank You! Sherri Petro VPI Strategies, a Partner in sherri@vpistrategies.com www.workplaceevolution.com 858-583-3097 21