Leading Across Generations
Learn to Use Generational Differences to Improve Your Workplace and Increase Productivity
Overview
It's no secret that the diversity of today's Federal workforce encompasses a variety of individual characteristics--including the often overlooked area of generational differences. These differences can cause conflict or dysfunction in the workplace, but if they are understood, recognized, valued and leveraged, they can result in greater productivity and harmony.
Four distinct generations are now working together in the Federal workplace:
- Traditionalists (born approximately between 1922-43)
- Baby Boomers (1943-60)
- Generation X (1960-80)
- Millennials (1980-?)
Although these groups share some outlooks and beliefs, each possesses values and attitudes unique to its history and shared experiences. These values significantly impact the workplace styles, preferences, behaviors and expectations of each generation. The Federal Executive Institute's (FEI) Leading Across Generations program is provocative and interactive. It will help you understand the histories, personalities, strengths and challenges of our four workplace generations. You will explore together how to lead, manage, recruit and retain colleagues of various ages and experience levels.
How You Will Benefit
- Understand the cycles of generations in American society and the demographics, events and trends that have shaped them
- Become more aware of generational differences and challenges
- Train yourself to reexamine perceptions and stereotypes of the four generations in your workplace
- Learn to appreciate and value the differing work styles across the generations
- Recognize the ways age diversity can be a strategic advantage for your organization
- Develop effective strategies for recruiting and retaining members of the different generations
Who Should Attend
SES members, GS-15s and their equivalents in state, local and international government