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Best Practices in Staffing,Training and Retention


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1. The power of four

2. New landscape of Talent management

3. Become an employer of choice

4. The biggest mistakes managers make

Objectives


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Think of the last time you heard comments likethese

You might be right, but Im theboss!

Just do your job!

I remember back in the day

The kid wants a promotion aftersix months on the job!No!


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On Generations

fourdifferent generations workingside-by-side in the workplace.

P

eople communicate based on theirgenerational backgrounds.

Each generation has distinct attitudes,

behaviors, expectations, habits andmotivational buttons.


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The Veterans

1922-1945

Working style:Obligation/Duty

Interactive style:Individual

Messages that motivateVeterans: Your experienceis respected


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Boomers

1946-1964

Working style: Exciting

Adventure

Interactive style: TeamPlayer Loves meetings

Messages that motivateBoomers: You are valued


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Gen X

1965-1978

Working style: Contract

Interactive style:Entrepreneural

Messages that motivate

Gen X: Do it your way


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Gen Y

1979-2002

Working style:Fulfillment

Interactive style:Participative

Messages that

motivate Gen Y: You

will work with otherbright & creative staff


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The big picture

We switched from war for talent torecessionary mode (for now)

Plan ahead and prepare to driverenewal and growth

Boomers & Gen Y are the groups

redefining the rules of engagement


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Baby Boomers in the workforce

Live to Work

Work is an exiting adventure

Mental stimulation and challenge

Seek collaborative, group decision making

Yearning for flexibility

Lets have a meeting


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Gen Y in the workforceWork to Live

Work is a fulfillment

Learning and immediate responsibility

High expectations of employers

Change, change, change

Email or IM me


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The BestWay To RetainBoomers

1 . High-quality colleagues

2. An intellectually stimulating work

3. Autonomy regarding work tasks

4. Flexible work arrangements

5. Access to new experiences and challenges

6. Giving back to the world through work


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The BestWay To RetainGen Y

1 . High-quality colleagues

2. Flexible work arrangements

3. Prospects for advancement

4. Recognition from the boss

5. Steady rate of advancement & promotion.

6. Access to new experiences and challenges


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So what will it take to

become an Employer ofChoice?


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Flexibility

ProgressivePolicies Coaching

Chanceto give back

Modularity

Employer

ofChoice


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But one more thing


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Five Biggest Mistakesyou can make as a Manager

1. Lack of Communication.

2. Focus on the Negative.

3. Policy change due to one person.

4. Not understanding the needs and concerns ofyour team.

5. Never admitting youre wrong or never takingresponsibility


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References for this presentation include:Greg Hammill. Mixing and Managing Four generations of Employees

Lancaster, Lynne C.; Stillman, David.WhenGenerations Collide: WhoThey Are, Why They Clash, How to Solve the Generational Puzzle at

Work.

Sago, Brad. Uncommon Threads: Mending the GenerationGap atWork,

Various articles from techrepublic.online.com (Management &Leadership track)

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