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Talent Leadership Development. A Changing Work Environment. Five Generations. 1946 - 1964. Prior to 1945. 1965 - 1980. 1981 - 2001. Post 2001. Gen “Y”. Every minute, 13 hours of video is uploaded to YouTube.
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Five Generations 1946 - 1964 Prior to 1945 1965 - 1980 1981 - 2001 Post 2001 Gen “Y”
Every minute, 13 hours of video is uploaded to YouTube. More video has been uploaded to YouTube in the last 2months than all the footage aired by ABC, CBS and NBC since 1948. It would take 412years to view every video on YouTube. There are 13 million articles available on Wikipedia in more than 200 languages. The average teenager sends 2,272 text messages monthly. More than 1 billion pieces of content (web links, news, blog posts) are shared each week on Facebook. Source: Brand Infiltration and Did You Know 4.0. BTW…
For the employee and business in the future? • Technology will drive employee and business success. • Social media will play a larger role in recruiting efforts. • Employees will ask, “How have you helped me learn lately”? What does all this mean for our Workforce?
Successful leaders focus on the following: • Awareness of different generations in the workplace • Collaborative mind-set with decisions made • Digital confidence • People development • Respect diversity of thought and practice • Anticipate and build for the future What does this mean for our businesses?
Employees want their managers to: • Communicate in diverse and meaningful ways • Help employees identify career paths • Give employees honest feedback • Mentor and coach • Sponsor new learning and development opportunities • Have confidence in new technology • Define non-traditional work ethic What does this mean for our Workforce?
Millennials are likely to select employers based on the ability to access the latest tools and technologies at work Both Traditionalists and Boomers place high importance on managers who understand age diversity in the workplace Key Survey Findings* “The Generations @ Work” survey, Future Workplace.
Focus Is Critical • Regardless of the organization, we must identify the strengths and weaknesses of each of our employees. • Then, it is important to emphasize their strengths and provide assignments and development opportunities that help to address their weaknesses. • Regular feedback is critical. • Need to focus not only on the ‘here and now’ but also the ‘business of the future’ to ensure sustainability.
What Has Been Effective For Us? • Annual Goal Setting, including personal development plans. • Personality Tests • Employee Surveys • Leadership NorthWestern Energy • Leadership Bootcamp • Membership to Online Resources such as Esource, Chartwell, EEI, AGA, Western Energy Institute, etc. • Onsite classes such as Effective Leadership, Soft Skills • Cross-training • Succession Planning