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RU offering the best training for Gen Y? Training 2 meet the skills and needs of the next generation of leaders
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Dr. Kella B. Price, SPHR, CPLPNational Advisors for Chapters, ASTDPrice Consulting Group
Did you know…
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mmz5qYbKsvM&feature=channel_page
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Outline
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• Generations at a Glance
• Demographics
• Training Impact
• New tools to use
What do you want to take from this session?
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Generations
• Silent Generation
• Baby Boomers
• Generation Jones
• Generation X
• Generation Y
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What Generation are you?a) Silent Generation / Traditionalists (Born
between 1920 - 1945)b) Baby Boomers (Born between 1946–1954)c) Generation Jones – 1955-1964d) Generation X (Born between 1965–1979)e) Gen Y / Millennials (Born between 1980–
2000)
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Workforce by Generation
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(Tulgan, 2009)
Silent Generation
• Formal recognition
• Conforming, not risk-takers
• Team-oriented
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http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~gradspkr/2000/images/schwartzkopf.jpg
Baby Boomers
• Hard work and long hours is proof of your commitment
• Respect
• ME-Focused
• Seeking work-life Balance
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Generation X
• Career advancement
• Time off for volunteering
• Fun, socialization
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Generation Y• Informal, fun
workplace• Immediate Feedback• Lots of incentives,
customized
• Loyal• Confident• Hopeful• Goal and
achievement-oriented• Civic-minded• Inclusive
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Generation Y
• Video excerpt
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Produced by: QMR productions
Distributed by: Business Performance Group
Contact: Michael Durand877-280-2292mdurand@BPGrp.com
Gen Y: Product of their environment• Digital media• World events-
Terrorism, Heroism, and Patriotism
• Encouragement and nurturing/Advocacy
• Structure• Multiculturalism
• You are special• Leave no one behind• Connect 24/7• Achieve now!• Serve
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A storm brewing in the workplace?
• Natural
• Critical to success
• Accept and celebrate differences
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Generational Work differences
• Work-life balance
• Taking action
• Dress Codes
• Rewards and Recognition
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Impact to the current economy• Willing to go the extra
mile• Want to impress the
boss• Willing to work long
hours and extra responsibility
• Flexible, adaptable©2009 Price Consulting Group 16
Researching Generation Y1.8
18.2
32.7
43.6
3.6
Silent
Baby Boomer
Generation Jones
Gen X
Gen Y
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Generational Workplace Conflicts
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Generation Y is…
(Select all that apply)a)Sociableb)Collaborativec)Achievement-orientedd)impatiente)Self-absorbedf)Team-oriented
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(Corbett, 2008)
Perceptions of Gen Y Peers
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(Corbett, 2008).
What type of training is your company offering?(Select all that apply)a)Traditionalb)OJTc)Mentoringd)Onlinee)Wikisf)Blogs
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Training offered
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Impact to Training
• Traditionalists
• Boomers
• Gen X
• Gen Y
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Training Preferences Tool
• http://literacyworks.org/mi/assessment/findyourstrengths.html
• This FREE assessment by Dr. Terry Armstrong will help you identify and receive a description of your top 3 intelligences. We all possess some level of all eight intelligences, so there is no “right” profile.
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Training Design for Gen Y• Discussion forums• IM’s, Texting• Blogs• Emailing• Podcasts• Webcasts• Twitter, delicious• Second Life
• Integrating digital media, even in traditional formats
• Short “bits”• Group/Team work• Mentors• Implication/Application
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Training needs for Gen Y
• Work ethic – what it looks like in your organization
• Communication skills
• Time Management skills
• Customer service
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Strategy for Training Gen Y
• Orientation
• Coaching/mentoring
• Peer leadership
• Sense of ownership
• Meeting expectations
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Best Practices
• Explain the impact
• Use Blended Learning
• Clear, detailed instruction
• Recognition
• Training
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(Source: http://www.astd.org/NR/rdonlyres/51C136F2-A36C-46EF-8846-6C279E6B4A68/0/Clarkston_1.pdf)
Gen Y training strategies
• Just-in-time
• Higher-order thinking and peer instruction
• Collaborative
• Technology
• FUN and entertaining
• Recognition and Feedback©2009 Price Consulting Group 29
Virtual Worlds/ Second Life• 80% of active Internet
users will be in virtual worlds by end of 2011 (Gartner )
• Uses
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(Source: Abrams, 2009)
Learning Innovation Meetup
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Second Life Capabilities in Training
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Second Life User Demographics
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(Source: Abrams, 2009)
Who’s using Second Life?• HP• IBM• Microsoft• Cisco• Comcast• Intel
• Time Warner• Northrup Grumman• Dell• Kraft• Best Buy• Newscorp
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(Source: Abrams, 2009)
Social Networking
• Expand network
• Learn and discuss in brief format
• Fast, real-time
• Facebook©2009 Price Consulting Group 35
Is anyone “live tweeting” this presentation?• Yes
• No
• #ASTD09 , #ASTD
• http://twitter.com/home©2009 Price Consulting Group 36
Blogging• Publish ideas or discussion• WordPad• Youtube
– http://ping.fm/FjvB3
• Wikipedia• Blogspot
– http://srcclimbingcompanions.blogspot.com/
– http://www1.astd.org/blog/©2009 Price Consulting Group 37
Who has a blog?
• Yes
• No
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Are you ready for texting?• MTF • NP• BAU• PCM• PTMM
• CM • CYE• SOTMG• F2F
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What can we use texting for in training?
Tagging and Bookmarks
• Learn from others
• Long-term reference
• Can be public or to a specific group
• Use links and tags to describe
• Reddit, technorati, delicious
• http://delicious.com/kellaprice ©2009 Price Consulting Group 40
Collaborations
• Go to Meeting
• iLinc
• Googledocs
• WebEx
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How does the technology impact YOU?• More peer-to-peer collaboration• Better knowledge transfer• Real-time activities and information• Low skills required to use• Low cost to implement• Increase training opportunities/modalities
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Online Universities
• Fast
• Media Rich
• Easy access
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What companies are doing
• One-on-one coffees with execs
• Online content vs. orientation
• Games
• Simulations
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Mixed-Generation Setting
• Active Learning: experience and dialogue
• Blended Learning: combination of activities
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Group Activity
• What can you learn from this generation?
• What can you teach this generation?
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Venn Diagram of Learning PreferencesCorbett, S. (2008). Targeting different generations. In B. Hoffman (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Educational Technology. Retrieved January 28, 2009, from http://coe.sdsu.edu/eet/articles/generationtrgt/start.htm
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Consider …
• Retirement
• New graduates
• Lack of skills
• Global competition
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Effective Leadership
• Technology
• Mentors
• Open communication
• Feedback
• Creativity and open thinking
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A 60-something graduate recently reflected: ‘We wanted what they want. We just felt we couldn’t ask.’ Herein lies the truth: what young workers want isn’t so different from what everyone else wants. However, young workers are asking for it.
--Karen Cates and Kimia Rahimi, “Mastering People Management,” Financial Times, November 19, 2001
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Outline
• Generations at a Glance
• Demographics
• Training Impact
• New tools to use
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Thank you!What are your questions?
Dr. Kella B. Price, SPHR, CPLP
KPriceConsulting@aol.com
252.622.8119
National Advisors for Chapters, ASTD
Price Consulting Group
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References•Corbett, S. (2008). Targeting different generations. In B. Hoffman (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Educational Technology. Retrieved January 28, 2009, from http://coe.sdsu.edu/eet/articles/generationtrgt/start.htm
•Gravett, L. and Robin Throckmorton. (2008). Bridging the Generation Gap: how to get Radio Babies, Boomers, Gen Xers, and Gen Yers to Work together and achieve more. Career Press: Franklin Lakes, New Jersey.
•Howe, Neil and William Strauss. (2000). Millenials Rising: The Next Great Generation. New York: Vintage Books.
•Karp, Hank et al. (2002). Bridging the Boomer-Xer Gap: Creating Authentic Teams for High Performance at Work. Davies-Black Publishing: Palo Alto, CA.
•Martin, C and Bruce Tulgan. (2006). Managing the Generation Mix: From Urgency to Opportunity (2nd Edition). HRD Press: Amherst, Massachusetts.
•Tapscott, Don. (2009). Grown Up Digital: How the Net Generation is Changing your world. McGraw Hill: New York.
•Tulgan, B. (2009). Generation Y Defined: The New Young Workforce. Retrieved May 8, 2009 from http://www.hrtools.com/insights/bruce_tulgan/generation_y_defined_the_new_young_workforce.aspx .
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