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Gen Why?

Gen Why?. Defining Events Great Depression WW II Age of Radio Silver Screen. Traditionalists: 64 – 87 years old. Skill Sets Compliant Stable Hard working Detail oriented. Attitude/Values Loyal Respect for Authority Dedication Sacrifice & Honour. Defining Events Civil Rights

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Gen Why?

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  1. Gen Why?

  2. Defining Events Great Depression WW II Age of Radio Silver Screen Traditionalists: 64 – 87 years old • Skill Sets • Compliant • Stable • Hard working • Detail oriented • Attitude/Values • Loyal • Respect for Authority • Dedication • Sacrifice & Honour

  3. Defining Events Civil Rights Cuban Missile Crisis Vietnam War JFK Woodstock Cold War Trudeau era Baby Boomers: 45 – 63 years old • Skill Sets • Team players • Driven to succeed • Relationship focused • Eager to add value • Attitude/Values • Involvement • Team orientation • Personal growth and gratification • Youthfulness • Equality

  4. Defining Events PCs AIDS Challenger Disaster Corporate downsizing Berlin Wall Gen Xers: 29 – 44 years old • Skill Sets • Flexible and adaptive • Creative • Independent • Multi-tasking • Results driven • Techno-literate • Attitude/Values • Self reliance • Independence • Pragmatism • Skepticism • Collaboration

  5. Defining Events 9/11 School Violence Reality TV Digital Tech Y2K Scandals Gen Y: 9 – 28 years old • Skill Sets • Techno-savvy • Collection action • Pack mentality • Innovative • Accepting of differences • Self-reliant • Attitude/Values • Confidence • Diversity • Optimism • Dedication • Civic duty

  6. Link Between Generational Identities and Workplace Behaviour • Relationship with the organization • Relationship with authority • Relationship with teammates • Work styles • Management styles • Learning styles

  7. Relationship with the Organization

  8. Relationship with Authority

  9. Work Styles

  10. Coaching Tips Respect - Value adders Encourage & Enable Reward Performance Understand differences

  11. Key trends to be aware of: Compensation - not just money - challenge Communication - frequent and on time Benefits - time

  12. From Builder Magazine “You must adjust to a generation of workers that expect immediate rewards & recognition, seek responsibilities with minimal oversight, are naturally skeptical of authority and want to be treated more like customers than employees.”

  13. AdjustorDie

  14. From Builder Magazine Reinforce Team them up Time-off Tap into their tech skills Don’t take it personally

  15. “Don’t give into them at the expense of poor performance. Set the vision, values and goals. And don’t be a push-over.”

  16. What Does All This Mean? • A good leader connects with their team • A good leader is able to change styles

  17. Coaching Tips Respect - Value adders Encourage & Enable Reward Performance Understand differences

  18. Thank You

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