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The document discusses managing a multi-generational workforce, including the key generations (Traditionalists, Baby Boomers, Gen X, Gen Y) and how historical events shaped each generation. It notes generations differ in their preferences around communications, leadership styles, work schedules, and values. The document provides tips for tailoring management approaches across generations to avoid conflicts and increase team performance, such as pairing generations to find similarities, creating mentor pairs, and identifying best practices. The overall message is that managers should recognize generations as groups rather than individuals and find ways for generations to learn from each other.
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- 1. Multi-Generational Workforce Beth Miller, Executive Velocity
- 2. Agenda The Generations Tailoring Management TeamImpact @SrExecAdvisor @shrmatl
- 3. Generations in theWorkplace (in millions) Gen Y or Millenials (1980-2000) 80 Gen X (1965-1979) 55 Baby Boomers (1946-1964) 1 77 Traditionalists (<1946) 0 20 40 60 80 @SrExecAdvisor @shrmatl
- 4. Key Points inHistory What influenced the generations? @SrExecAdvisor @shrmatl
- 5. Historical Events Traditionalist- Great Depression, WWII, FDR Boomers- civil rights, Vietnam War, space travel, television Gen Xers - Berlin Wall, AIDS, Desert Storm, MTV Gen Yers - internet, school violence, Clinton affair, 9/11 @SrExecAdvisor @shrmatl
- 6. What events have contributedto your filters as a leader? How could they impact your leadership style? Leadership @SrExecAdvisor @shrmatl
- 7. Generational Preferences Performance Management Communications Leadership Styles Work Schedule Recognition Values and Purpose Learning Styles @SrExecAdvisor @shrmatl
- 8. What assumptions may youmake about specific generations that could lead to team conflict? Leadership @SrExecAdvisor @shrmatl
- 9. Individuals vs. Generational Preferences @SrExecAdvisor @shrmatl
- 10. Tailoring Your Management Communications Performance Management Recognition Rewards @SrExecAdvisor @shrmatl
- 11. Common Areas ofConflict Choosing when and where to work Communication among team members Planning and scheduling Accessing information and learning Harvard Business Review @SrExecAdvisor @shrmatl
- 12. … the Generationsto Increase Team Performance @SrExecAdvisor @shrmatl
- 13. Finding Connections, Similarities Pairing different generations to explore similarities @SrExecAdvisor @shrmatl
- 14. Valuing Diversity Exploration scenario:Designed to explore communication and technology preferences @SrExecAdvisor @shrmatl
- 15. Bridge Gaps Create mentor pairs @SrExecAdvisor @shrmatl
- 16. Identify Best Practices Success stories within organization @SrExecAdvisor @shrmatl
- 17. Key Ideas » Generationsare groups, not individuals » All generations need attention » Generations can learn from each other @SrExecAdvisor @shrmatl
- 18. Resources Unlocking Generational Codes AnnaLiotta Generations Inc: From Boomers to Linksters- Managing the Friction Between Generations at Work Megan Johnson and Larry Johnson Generation Blend: Managing Across the Technology Age Gap Rob Salkowitz Harvard Business Review Blog - various articles by Tammy Erickson @SrExecAdvisor @shrmatl
- 19. Beth Miller beth.miller@executive-velocity.com 404.451.3726 @SrExecAdvisor @shrmatl
Editor's Notes
- #5 What implications…developing leaders. How to get Gen Yers up to speed quickly?
- #7 Discuss the key points in history that influenced each groupHistorical vs personal events
- #9 Notes: Pass out Generational Preferences Handout
- #11 Assessments
- #15 Notes/Handout: This requires a group with at least two generations represented. Create pairs of employees from two different generations. Have individuals review the generational preferences that represent their generation and determine whether they agree or not with the general statements.
- #16 Notes/Handout: This is delivered to a group of no more than 15. Ask them to answer these questions individually and not share with others in the group. Then split into groups by generation and ask the group to discuss their individual preferences. You are invited to join a new team because of your expertise. You are introduced to your team members and then asked by the team leader to draft the notes of the meeting. How would you draft the notes? What would you plan on doing with the notes after the meeting?
- #17 Notes: Pairs comprise representatives from two different generations. Then identify one preference that each person can mentor the other in to strengthen the individual as well as team. Identify a project. -technology is an area that Gen X’ers and Y’ers can mentor the older generations-communication is an area that Boomers can mentor younger generations
- #18 Notes: Look for success stories in your organization where the multi generations work effectively by leveraging their differences.
- #21 I’ll be around the rest of the day