Generations at Work: Skills You Need to Lead in a Multi-Generational Workplace 2009 Mentoring Children of Prisoners National Conference April 7-9, 2010 New Orleans, Louisiana Donna Billings, Professional Certified Coach Program Director, Duquesne University Professional Coach Certification Program Susan Merrie English, Ed.D, Professional Certified Coach Fully Alive Leadership and Life Coaching
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Generations at Work: Skills You Need to Lead in a Multi-Generational Workplace
2009 Mentoring Children of Prisoners National ConferenceApril 7-9, 2010
New Orleans, Louisiana
Donna Billings, Professional Certified CoachProgram Director, Duquesne University Professional Coach
Certification Program
Susan Merrie English, Ed.D, Professional Certified CoachFully Alive Leadership and Life Coaching
Our Leadership Stake for you today: Share our passion for Leadership & Coaching Across
Generations
Facilitate lots of discussion
No one gets to be wrong – or – Everyone is partially right
Every voice is critical
Have fun--and learn, too
--Donna Billings
Outcome for Today Explore the dynamics of four distinct
generations
Discuss the leadership challenges and strategies for recruiting, motivating, and retaining a multigenerational workforce
Multigenerational case study Resources for developing an action
plan in your workplace
A Generation isPart of an
era rather than a birth date
Doing things as no other generation would
Each Generation is Shaped By…
World events
Family life
A unique set of Values
Work style
Employment traits
Motivation traits
Financial style
Benefits desired
The generation before them
What Does Each Generation Look Like?
• Role Models
• World Events
• Technology
• Communication
• Career Challenges & work ethic
• Strengths• Weaknesses• Unique Values• Cultural
Memorabilia – (Cartoon, Jingle or
Commercial)
Duty before pleasure
Stable and loyalDedication and sacrificeRespect authorityExperience!Male-dominated work force