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Strength in Generations

Strength in Generations. Jason McKeever Director of Training and Development. Today’s Objectives. Communicate more effectively & maximize key business relationships Develop an understanding and appreciation of what each generation brings to the workplace.

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Strength in Generations

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  1. Strength in Generations Jason McKeever Director of Training and Development

  2. Today’s Objectives Communicate more effectively & maximize key business relationships • Develop an understanding and appreciation of what each generation brings to the workplace. • Recognize how critical events have shaped the perceptions of each generation and how these affect behavior in the workplace. • Understand how to relate and communicate across the generations.

  3. Generation is just one factor …

  4. Generational Communication “That which seems the height of absurdity in one generation often becomes the height of wisdom in the next.” John Stuart Mill

  5. The Generations in General Traditionalists: (Ages 65+) 2.53% Baby Boomers: (Ages 46-64) 29.81% Gen Xers: (Ages 30-45) 38.11% Millennials: (Ages 18-29) 29.55%

  6. Be Honest … • Millennials are … • Gen Xers are … • Baby Boomers are … • Traditionalists are …

  7. My Generation Which world events or experiences significantly shaped you during your youth? Why? Millenials What are your generation’s greatest strengths? Gen X Baby Boomers

  8. Baby Boomers • Born between 1946 - 1964 • 80 million of the population • Highly competitive, self-reliant, workaholics, idealistic Experiences • Kennedy/King assassinations • Vietnam • Woodstock • Lunar landing • High Tech • TV • Stereo • Xerox • Main frames

  9. Generation X • Born between 1965 - 1980 • 50 million of the population • Independent, value diversity, techno literate, entrepreneurial thinkers Experiences • Watergate • Corporate layoffs • MTV • Single parent homes • High Tech • Calculator • Microcomputer • Video games • 24/7 news

  10. Generation Y • Born between 1981 - 2000 • 70 million of the population • Realistic, well- educated, collaborative, raised by child-focused parents Experiences • Columbine • September 11th • Enron • War on Terror • High Tech • PCs • Cell phones • Instant messaging • Internet

  11. SWDD

  12. “Communication - the human connection – is the key to personal and career success.” Paul Meyer

  13. Capitalize on Generational Difference • Think of how you can improve working relationships with different groups knowing about some of the differences. • What more do you need to know?

  14. Meet the Panel

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