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From the Boomers to the Millennials: Managing Across Generations

Subject Managing Others Series
Certificate Managing High-Performance Teams Certificate
Prerequisites No prerequisites
Cost
(Available Discounts)
Individual Participants: $570 by credit card; $595 by check
Affiliate/Health Affiliate Partners: One class day per participant

Program Dates Continuing Education
May 27, 2009 , 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Cleveland, OH
Add to Cart Leslie Yerkes

This program provides continuing education credit for the following professions:

PMI Project Managers 6 PDU
SPHR Professionals 6 CEU
PHR Professionals 6 CEU
OHIO CPA 8 CPE

For the first time in U.S. history, there are four generations in the workforce at the same time. The Silent Generation, Baby Boomers, Generations X and Y often bring drastic differences in work attitudes, ethics, values, and behaviors.  These differences can often lead to misunderstandings and potential conflict.  Come to this interactive seminar to develop insight, approaches and tools that draw out the best in each employee, recruit and retain top talent and create an environment that fosters understanding.

Topics

  • The complexities of managing a multi-age workforce
  • Strategies that minimize generational conflict
  • Creating a climate that promotes respect
  • Strengthening communication and collaboration between co-workers of different generations

Benefits
As a result of attending this program, participants will:

  • Understand the dynamics of intergenerational diversity
  • Discuss how to flex to generational needs and resolve divisions and misunderstandings created by generational differences
  • Identify key strategies for working effectively with generational difference

 

Who Should Attend  
Leaders, midlevel managers and supervisors, human resource and organizational development professionals and individuals who have the influence to shape the culture.

Level of Prior Knowledge in This Subject Area: None