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Respect their knowledge
“Respect for one another – in the workplace and life in
general – will always be number one. Even though Millennials have studied
and naturally learned to thrive in this digital age, the Baby Boomers did well
for themselves long before technology monopolized the workplace. They
hold a lot of knowledge and insight into important things that our
generation needs to understand. “
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Do your homework
“Don’t forget to take a moment to get to know your
colleague and see where they stand. They could know more or less than
you think – and it will give you a feel for the individual’s personality. Be
open to learning from their experience as well! After all, they’ve been
professionals since we were in diapers, so it’s definitely a mutually
beneficial opportunity.”
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Demonstrate and follow up
“Take time to invite them over to your workstation and
demonstrate. Let them watch you work on a particular task and also shoot them
an email with a detailed review of what you’ve done. As you learn more about
your co-worker’s level with the piece of digital tech, you’ll recognize the best
route to take for that person. Give them a fair amount of time to complete a
project and follow up with them to see how things are going.”
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Be patient
“Patience really is a virtue. Digital tech is natural for
Millennials as we’ve grown up in it and used it throughout school and
our professional careers. We use it daily – be it Facebook, dating apps or
just making silly GIFs. What’s fun for our generation is like learning a new
language for another. It’s not easy for us to teach, and most certainly not
easy for many Baby Boomers to learn.”