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Title: Managing Four Generations in the Workplace


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Managing Four Generations in the Workplace
  • With Cam Marston

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Learning Objectives
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  • Describe the characteristics, attitudes, and
    values of each generation
  • Identify specific actions a manager can take to
    coach, motivate and get results from each
    generation
  • Determine how your management approach may need
    to change when coaching, managing, and retaining
    employees of different generations
  • Discover ways to Gen-Flex in order to solve
    generational problems in the workplace

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Boomers
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  • 1945-1964
  • Most influential people today
  • 80 million people
  • Workaholic
  • Work ethic defined by time
  • Important to be a team member
  • Contributors to the team are cherished

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Matures
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  • Born before 1945
  • 10 of our workforce
  • Influenced by the Military
  • 30 million people today
  • Most affluent group in our nation
  • We first generation
  • Delayed Gratification -work first, pleasure later

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Gen Xers
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  • 1964-1980
  • Prove it to me
  • 45 million people
  • Loyal to people, not companies
  • Move from job-to-job more frequently
  • Carpe Diem Seize the day!

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Millennials
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  • Born after 1980
  • 75 million people
  • Instant gratification
  • Quick feedback
  • Busy outside of work
  • Reward with time
  • Optimistic

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Learning How To Gen-Flex
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  • What are the characteristics of each generation?
  • What motivates each generation?
  • What are the most important action steps for each
    generation?

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What do you think are the most common problems
or challenges with managing different generations
in the workplace?
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Gen-Flexing
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  • Treat people the way they need to be treated!

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Solving Five Generational Problems
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  • You Gotta Start Using Your Computer
  • What Does My Boss Want From Me?
  • You Gotta Quit Listening to that iPod!
  • Whats the Big Deal About Being a Little Late?
  • Dont Talk to Me That Way!

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Quick Review
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  • Remember to Gen-Flex to other generations.
    Staying flexible and adaptable will help you
    solve generational differences in the workplace.
  • Remember that its important to keep the lines of
    communication open and stay honest and direct
    with all of the generations.
  • If you are unsure what someone from a different
    generation needs - ask! Its the best way to open
    up an effect dialog.

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Quick Review, cont
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  • Realize that you may have to alter and update
    your current management approach in order to
    influence other generations.
  • Remember that executing management fundamentals
    well is the key to managing four generations in
    the workplace.
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