Leveraging the Generation Gap

The modern workplace can present challenges to management when it comes to handling diverse generations. As younger workers are joining the workforce and older workers delaying retirement, the environment in the workplace is becoming a collage of diverse experiences and perspectives with varying attitudes and expectations of staff.

Although having different generations in a workplace can pose problems to communications and relationships, the benefits of having a diverse culture can outweigh these problems. Lots of ideas can form when both young and old generations work together. To become a more effective manager, you need to understand some of the primary differences between age groups, how they prefer to communicate and what motivates them. Enroll in the Leveraging the Generation Gap training course from PD Training to learn these skills.

This engaging course is available now throughout Hong Kong.

This Leveraging the Generation Gap training course can be delivered at your premises by one of our expert local or international trainers or live online using our HIVE technology.

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Your Learning Outcomes

  • Learn the history behind generation gaps
  • Learn about the different generations (traditionalists, baby boomers, Generation Xers & Generation Yers)
  • Understand the differences between each generation
  • Find common ground among the different generations
  • Master conflict management between generations
  • Leverage the strengths of each generation in the workplace
Duration: 1.0 day course Live Online Experts



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The workplace can present challenges to management in terms of handling the different generations present.  As older workers delay retiring and younger workers are entering the workforce, the work environment has become a patchwork of varying perspectives and experiences, all valuable to say the least.

While having various cultures in one workplace can present communication problems and conflicts, the benefits of such a variety in the workplace outweigh it.  Both the young and older worker have many ideas to offer, which can help the organization thrive in the marketplace.  Learning how to deal with the generation gap at work will help you become a better manager or co-worker.

This 'Generations Gap Training Course' will help you understand the various generations present at work and understand what motivates each of them and how to work together.

Course Outline for Leveraging the Generation Gap

Topic 1
Getting Started
  • Workshop Objectives
Topic 2
Context
  • What Generations Exist In The Workplace
  • What Defines A Generation
  • What This Means In Our Workplace
Topic 3
Traditionalist
  • Their Background
  • Their Characters
  • Their Working Style
Topic 4
Baby Boomers
  • Their Background
  • Their Characters
  • Their Working Style
Topic 5
Generation X's
  • Their Background
  • Their Characters
  • Their Working Style
Topic 6
Generation Y's (millennial)
  • Their Background
  • Their Characters
  • Their Working Style
Topic 7
Background
  • Attitude
  • Working Style
  • Life Experience
Topic 8
Finding Common Ground
  • Adopting A Communication Style
  • Creating An Affinity Group
  • Sharing Knowledge
Topic 9
Conflict Management (1)
  • Younger Bosses Managing Older Workers
  • Avoid Turnovers With A Retention Plan
  • Breaking Down The Stereotypes
Topic 10
Conflict Management (2)
  • Embrace The Hot Zone
  • Treat Each Other As A Peer
  • Create A Succession Plan
Topic 11
The Power of 4
  • Benefits Of Generation Gaps
  • How To Learn From Each Other
  • Embracing The Unfamiliar
Topic 12
Wrapping Up
  • Words from the Wise
  • Action Plans and Evaluations

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When you want a tailored learning experience targeting exactly what you want without bringing everyone physically together, the best choice is a Live Online Class run by PDT.

We tailor the content and activities to be specific to your current needs and the needs of the people and run the course in our usual activity-based workshop style training, however, the participants can all be offsite, or some can be in the room with others offsite.

Unless you have a preferred tools we use 'Zoom for Education' that includes enhanced collaboration features such as One-click content sharing, real-time co-annotation (people can work together in activity files), and digital whiteboarding, we also include things like live polls and group chats so you virtually have the same collaborative learning experience of attending a course in a room with other people.

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We have delivered these 100's (if not 1000's) of times, and get great outcomes. We achieve great outcomes because we keep our learner centric approach - just because it’s delivered through a screen to some or all participants doesn’t mean it needs to be less tailored or less personalised.

You still have an expert trainer who talks to you prior to the session and tailors the delivery to use your terminology, ensure activities are relevant and directly applicable and ensures an engaging learning experience that provide people with skills and techniques they can apply the very next day.

A hybrid class is with some people connecting online, and some people physically together in the same room.

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90% Overall Trainer Rating

88% Delivery was Adapted to me Personally

75% I Would Recommend this Course to Someone Else

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