Generational Differences Training: Millennials And Gen Z At Work
Baby Boomers are retiring, Generation X are blending traditional values with a desire for a modern workplace, Millennials are both the largest population and the newest wave of senior leaders, and Generation Z are proving they have something great to offer and are comfortable using AI in their work and research. That makes four highly-demanding generations in the workplace striving to build inclusive, highly productive cultures.
Bridging generational gaps is essential to creating a workplace that thrives on diversity and collaboration. By understanding the unique strengths, communication styles, and work preferences of each generation, organizations and leaders of all ages can implement strategies that foster respect, trust and understanding and that unlocks the full potential of their workforce.
Bruce uses stories, proprietary research and results from our “Millennials in the Workplace” survey to deliver inspiring, interactive and high-value generational differences training in Toronto and across Canada, frequently speaking in Montreal, Kingston, Halifax and Vancouver. Bruce turns data into actionable knowledge and skills, empowering teams to lead a multi-generational workforce including how to motivate and inspire individuals who are older — or younger.
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We believe your multi-generational team can have fun as they participate in our customized corporate training. Our training and keynote addresses are uniquely designed to explore the needs of a multi-generational workforce, utilizing stories, proprietary research, and results from our comprehensive “Millennials in the Workplace” survey. This innovative approach equips leaders with the tools you need to effectively inspire and lead Boomers, Generation X, Millennials, and Generation Z.
Leading a multigenerational and multicultural workforce requires a thoughtful and inclusive approach as Millennials and Gen Z become the two largest populations in our workspaces. While we will be looking at many of the differences between each generation, it is also important to explore characteristics we often have in common and significantly improve workplace dynamics, collaboration, and productivity.
Benefits of our Multigenerational Training and Keynote Speeches for your Organization. (onsite or virtual 4-hour or 2-hour training)
Leading a workforce that spans multiple generations and cultures presents unique challenges and opportunities. Our skills training course will:
Discuss Unique Experience and Abilities: Gain knowledge of the key characteristics of Baby Boomers, Gen X, Millennials, and Gen Z. Understanding the generational stereotypes, similarities, differences of colleagues' and clients, including their preferences and communication styles will help to respect each other’s uniqueness and support each other's individual and shared success.
Align Goals, Values and Experience: Learn how to inspire and align your mutigenerational team behind shared goals and values by embracing inclusive leadership. This includes harnessing the diverse perspectives, experiences, and needs while using meaningful non-monetary intrinsic rewards to motivate your team.
Contribute to Conversations: Explore how different generations communicate and the communication platforms they prefer. More consistent communication will enhance transparency, collaboration, creativity, and innovation which will decrease misunderstandings, motivate staff, improve job satisfaction, boost employee engagement, and reduce workplace turnover.
Recognize Each Other’s Contribution: Explore how to leverage emotional intelligence to recognize and celebrate the unique contributions of each generation. This includes how to easily explore and adapt recognition strategies to reflect each other’s preferences for flexibility, reward, learning opportunities and work-life balance.
Lead, Mentor Others and be Mentored: Recognize and support the diverse goals, work ethics, and preferences of Gen Z, Millennials, Gen X, and Boomers, encourage your team members to coach and mentor each other and build a culture of continuous learning (a growth mindset) and to help each other explore their leadership potential.
The ‘Millennials in the Workplace’ survey we produced at Bruce Mayhew Consulting identifies 65.38% of our Millennial participants would prefer to stay with one company for at least 5 years. Unfortunately, 50% expect to change jobs in the next 2 years or less. Why? Mostly because their leaders don't offer advancement options.
Who Should Attend Millennials In The Workplace Training?
All business professionals who work with individuals from different generations and/or cultures. Professionals who lead a multigenerational workforce want to be more confident hiring, motivating and retaining employees... especially Millennials At Work.
Generational differences training helps prepare employees and leaders to manage diversity in the workplace. Bring everyone together to discuss and bridge the generational gaps in your organization.
Learn more about generational differences and how you and your organization can benefit from understanding the needs and the work ethics of Millennials, Boomers, Gen X and Gen Z. Call us at 416.617.0462.
Related Corporate Training Workshops That Drive Business Success
Toronto corporate trainer Bruce Mayhew Consulting is in the people business… it just so happens that professional development and/or executive coaching is involved. We offer training and development solutions including email etiquette, time management, generational differences and other business etiquette / soft skills training in Toronto, New York and throughout Canada and the USA.
Bruce Mayhew Consulting's most popular programs are Email Etiquette Training, Difficult Conversations, Generational Differences and Time Management Training.
Generational Differences Training Tips
Training Tip #1
We work in an multigenerational world. With four generations in the workplace, training is more important than ever. Inspirational leaders know how to motivate and mentor their multigenerational team. Intergenerational leadership includes everyone and cares for everyone... and this results in happy employees and happier customers.
Training Tip #2
Millennials want clear instructions about what their leaders want – but they want to complete the task their own way... and as long as it stays on time and on budget and follows the organizational values - why not? The key to managing and retaining Millennials in the workplace is to make their work relevant and important. When they are engaged and feel their contribution makes a difference, they will be loyal and work hard.
Training Tip #3
It's no longer possible to keep doing what we have been doing in the past and expect other people and especially other generations to be motivated by the same things we are. For example, Baby Boomers are traditionally motivated by money and recognize status and hierarchy.
Millennials want work/life balance, opportunity to better themselves and they want to know they are doing meaningful work. The best way to know who to motivate and reward your employees is not to look inward - but to ask each person... "What is important to you?"
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Sample Survey Findings
65.38% of Millennial participants want to be loyal to a company for at least 5 years.
50% expect to quit within the next 2 years.
Millennials Definition
The exact years of a Millennial changes depending on what country they are from and some cultural differences, however generally, Millennials (Generation Y) are born between 1980 - 1995.
A high-level Millennials definition should begin with their familiar reputation for being lazy which isn’t as valid as most believe. What they do want is interesting work and to know they are making a difference. Millennials have been told by their parents that they can do anything and that everyone has a valid opinion. So, if you are a Boomer or Gen X parent and employer, you now know why Millennials in the workplace are not shy and expect their opinions to be heard.
There is much more that goes into the Millennials definition and knowing how to manage, motivate and retain them. Please contact us to learn more about the generational differences of Millennials, Gen X and Boomers and how generations in the workplace training will help you improve overall work/life balance and productivity.
Generation Names And Birth Years
As stated above within the Millennials Definition, the exact years change depending on what country you are considering and some cultural differences.
Traditional Generation (Silent Generation): The birth years of the Silent Generation are between 1922 - 1945
Baby Boomers: The birth years of Baby Boomers are between 1946 - 1964
Generation X: The birth years of Generation X are between 1965 - 1979
Millennials (Generation Y): The birth years of Millennials are between 1980 - 1995
Gen Z: The birth years of Gen Z are between 1996 - 2010
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Bruce Mayhew Consulting offers corporate training, keynote speaker presentations and executive coaching in Toronto Ontario, Kingston Ontario, Montréal Quebec and throughout Canada and the USA. Our goal is to go to where employees are most comfortable and to help them acquire new skills and experience. We believe theory becomes experience when you use your new skills within safe career training environments.
Client Testimonial
“Bruce provided enlightened corporate training that was appreciated by all. He was flexible with the timelines and encouraged conversation and questions throughout the multigenerational workforce training [and BEI training] that deepened our understanding. We are applying methods learned during training and it gives us perspective on new hires.
His after-training cooperation was also greatly appreciated. ”