Maintaining a Cohesive Multigenerational Workforce
Everyone
- 8 videos | 22m 19s
- Includes Assessment
- Earns a Badge
- PMI PDU
To manage a multigenerational team, you need to understand the diversity of your employees and apply various strategies to divert conflict between them. If you tap into the potential of this multigeneration diversity, you'll create a more productive, collaborative, and innovative work environment. In this course, you'll learn about differences in approaches to work and communication between the main demographic generations: Baby Boomer, Gen X, and Millennial, also known as Gen Y. You'll also learn strategies to manage your team in a way that ensures team members of each generation feel included, respected, and supported. Additionally, you'll learn how to implement a mentoring program that takes advantage of the varying experiences and perspectives of multigenerational employees.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
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Match typical work ethic attributes to the various generations in the workforce
Match attributes of communication styles to each generation in the workforce
Match generations making up the workforce to their expectations of authority
Match types of learning and information gathering to the generations in the workforce -
Recognize strategies related to flexibility and choice when managing a multigenerational team
Recognize strategies related to inclusivity and cohesion when managing a multigenerational team
Identify the steps to implement a mentoring program in a multigenerational work environment
IN THIS COURSE
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42sIn this course, you'll learn about typical differences in each generation's perspectives and approaches. You'll also learn strategies to help you manage a multigenerational team, and guidelines for implementing a mentoring program that capitalizes on the diverse experience of team members. FREE ACCESS
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3. Generational Communication Preferences2m 20sPeople in different age groups generally prefer different ways of communicating. And you'll connect with them much better if you change your style to suit them. FREE ACCESS
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4. Views on Authority among Different Generations3m 10sPeople have different views about authority. And partly, these depend on when they grew up – on how old they are. Sometimes this can be a source of conflict on a multigenerational team. FREE ACCESS
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5. Different Methods of Learning among Generations2m 39sNot everyone learns or gathers information the same way. This is especially true in a multigenerational workplace. In this video, you will learn about the different learning styles of generations and how to meet individual needs. FREE ACCESS
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6. Creating Choices and Being Flexible3m 15sIn this video, you will learn how to recognize strategies related to flexibility and choice when managing a multigenerational workforce. FREE ACCESS
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7. Fostering Inclusivity and Cohesion3m 22sTo manage a multigenerational team, you can use the ACORN imperatives. ACORN stands for accommodating employee differences, creating workplace choices, operating from a flexible management style, respecting employees, and nourishing retention. Let's consider three of these strategies – the ones that relate to including every team member and to improving team cohesion. In this video, you will learn how to accommodate employee differences and improve team cohesion. FREE ACCESS
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8. Using Mentoring with Multigenerational Teams3m 50sOn a team, mentoring is a powerful option for building cohesion. It lets more experienced people share some of their skills and knowledge. It can also make them feel valued and respected. In this video, you'll learn how to set up a successful mentoring program. FREE ACCESS
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