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Communicating Across Generations
Frank Widman, Baby Boomer
Training & Development
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What can you teach me??!!
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Purpose To equip you with the knowledge, tools and techniques to work successfully with people of all generations
Objectives Increase your awareness Similarities and differences Communication strategies Sources of conflict Benefits of age diversity
Benefits Improved communication and respect Increased inclusiveness Better business results
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Pearl Harbor
Rosie the Riveter
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Vietnam War
Moon Landing
Civil Rights Protests
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Challenger Accident
Fall of the Berlin Wall
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Oklahoma City Bombing Columbine Massacre
Kurt Cobain’s Suicide
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What Is a Generation?
same historical events similar social influences within the same time frame
living at the same time or approximately the same age
“cohort”- a group of people with a common defining characteristic
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Formation of World View
© Claire Raines
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Be Careful About Stereotyping
Challenge assumptions
Avoid sweeping statements
Actual observations
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John McCain, 1936
Maya Angelou, 1928
Traditionalists Born
1925 – 1942
Barbara Walters, 1929
Larry King, 1933
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Baby Boomers Born 1943 - 1960
Hillary Clinton, 1947
Joe Montana, 1956
Steven Spielberg, 1946
Oprah Winfrey, 1954
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Generation X Born 1961 - 1981
Paul Ryan, 1970
Drew Barrymore, 1975
Michael Dell, 1965
Will Smith, 1968
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Millennials Born 1982 - 2002
Lady Gaga, 1986
Mark Zuckerberg, 1984
Michael Phelps, 1985
Jennifer Lawrence,
1990
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Cuspers
Michelle Kwan, 1980
Barack Obama, 1961
Harrison Ford, 1942
Natalie Portman, 1981
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Traditionalists: 1925-1942
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Baby Boomers: 1943-1960
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Generation X: 1961-1981
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Millennials: 1982-2002
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Baby BoomersGeneration XMillennialsTraditionalists
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UC Santa Cruz Staff Workforce % Composition
Career Staff by Age Cohort As of December 31, 2011
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Common Issues Related to Age at UCSC
u Recreational computer use u Euphemisms of a discriminatory nature u Work/Life balance needs u Work expectations u Retention issues
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Immigrants
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Where the Differences Tend to Occur
u Feedback, Communication Styles & Language u Work Motivation & Rewards (Work/Life Balance) u Work Processes & Technology Focus u Business Etiquette u Dress & Grooming u Authority, Leadership and Hierarchy u Behaviors in the Workplace (Respect) u Dismissive of the Abilities u Work Hours
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4 Generations in the Workplace
Benefits u Experience / Wisdom
u Fresh Point of View
u Learning From Each Other
u Multiple Points of View
Challenges u Biases / Assumptions
u Communication Conflicts
u Different Values
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Underlying Principles
Don’t make assumptions Adjust your approach to their style Consider appropriate time and place for addressing the issue
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Skills for Improving Intergenerational Communication
1. Describe the issue and its effect on you
2. Ask questions
3. Listen without judging
4. Appreciate the other’s perspective
5. Clarify the real issues
6. Plan next steps, if appropriate
7. Act on the plan
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Six Strategies to Connect with Millennials in the Workplace
1. Quick and constant feedback
2. They need you to like them
3. Make a head-heart connection
4. Find what interests them
5. Start with the “now and how”
6. Engage, entertain and educate