What is "good" leadership to a Boomer? To a Gen X'er? To a Millennial?
"Research indicates that there are a lot more perceived
differences than real ones between the generations," said Dr. Rhetta
Standifer, UW-Eau Claire associate professor of management. "There is a lot
of myth, but there are also some real, key differences too."
A new workshop series hosted by the UW-Eau
Claire College of Business and Department of Management and Marketing will
explore generational similarities and differences at work, and offer practical
information to those interested in learning how to lead and communicate in a
way that speaks to all generations. The
management series consists of two 90-minute workshops that are free and open to the
public.
The first workshop, "Generational
Diversity and Leadership," will be led by Standifer and Dr. Scott Lester, UW-Eau
Claire professor of management Standifer and Lester will introduce workshop participants to the different generations they may encounter in the workplace, and invite them to examine
their own attitudes and perceptions about each generation.The management
professors will offer best practices and strategies
organizations can use to make generational diversity a strength that improves
both the bottom line and employee satisfaction. The workshop will be held March
11 from 7:30-9 a.m. in the UW-Eau Claire Davies Center.
(See more details and a link to registration information below.)
The second workshop, "Generational
Diversity and Communication," will focus on how communication styles differ
among employees born in different eras.Students from the UW-Eau Claire student
chapter of the Society for Human Resources Management will facilitate a multigenerational
panel of students, community leaders and faculty members who will share their
experiences and offer insight about what works and what can be improved.The
workshop will be held April 2 from 7:30-9 a.m. in the UW-Eau Claire Davies
Center. (See more details and a link to registration information below.)
Mike Conner, an executive
director at PESI Inc., a national professional seminar and consulting firm sponsoring the management series, believes it is important that managers
understand the unique contributions each generation brings to the workplace.
"We've always had generational diversity, but now there are
four generations in the U.S. workforce simultaneously," said Conner. "When
these generations interact, things happen — good things and not so good things.
Some organizations see this as an issue, while others see it as an opportunity.
Organizations that 'get it right' have a distinct advantage over their
competition."
For more information, contact Dr. Rhetta Standifer, Department of Management and Marketing, at standirl@uwec.edu or 715-836-5611.
Generational Diversity and Leadership
Wednesday,
March 11 | 7:30–9 a.m.
Ojibwe Room (330C), UW-Eau Claire Davies Center
» Register
here by Monday, March 2
Generational Diversity and Communication
Thursday,
April 2 | 7:30–9 a.m.
Ojibwe Room (330C), UW-Eau Claire Davies
Center
» Register
here by Monday, March 23
