The Inclusive Leader: Navigating Within Multi-Generational Workplace Teams
PROGRAM SUMMARY
You cannot help but notice the diversity in age around us. From those just entering the workforce to those in mid-career to those on the threshold of retirement, each of these demographics brings their own perspectives and impacts to your work environment. In fact, it’s not unusual to find all five generations present in many situations.
Traditionalists, Baby Boomers, Generation X, Millennials, and Generation Z each have their own values, expectations, habits, and work styles. If you fail to acknowledge and develop strategies to actively work within this diversity, you will find yourself facing conflict, inefficiency, and negativity, all eventually leading to a dysfunctional work environment.
In this power-packed and fun program, you’ll learn not just about the similarities and differences between each generation, but perhaps more importantly, tools to consciously and deliberately adapt your approach to communicate with, motivate, and lead today's multi-generational work teams.
The focus of this program is on celebrating the differences to capitalize on the unique strengths that each demographic brings to the workplace. If you work with other people, then you’ll find value in this program.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
The common characteristics of each generation and the enormous strengths each can bring to an organization
The individual value filters that get in the way of understanding different generations
The current workplace issues that have arisen from generational differences
Real-life examples of what happens when you ignore generational differences
Specific ways to draw out the best from every person, no matter what their generational demographic
How your leadership and communication style will improve if you adapt for generational differences
HOW YOU WILL LEARN
Expect high-energy and interaction, with concepts illustrated through a blend of examples, anecdotes, analogies, humour, demonstrations, and activities.
WHY AAPS IS OFFERING THIS SESSION
We have heard from AAPS members about the different challenges you face in the workplace when it comes to generational differences. It could be a long-service member not feeling values for their work experience or institutional knowledge, or maybe a member of the millennial generation in a new management role having trouble being heard. Our goal with this session is to celebrate and capitalize on the benefits of a multi-generational workplace.
If you are experiencing issues in the workplace regarding your age or any other form of discrimination, please contact the AAPS Office for a confidential conversation.
AUDIENCE
This session is designed for AAPS members who would like to improve multi-generational team dynamics through understanding and celebrating the diversity that each generation brings to the workplace. Not sure if this session is right for you? Please contact sarah.muff@ubc.ca
ABOUT YOUR FACILITATOR
Merge Gupta-Sunderji turns managers into leaders. A highly-respected leadership expert and columnist, Merge gives people specific and practical tools to achieve leadership and communication success. Over 69,000 managers in nine countries have attended her fun, content-rich keynotes, and facilitated workshops. A leader at one of Canada's premier oil and gas companies and a Board leader at a Credit Union for a combined total of over seventeen years, Merge offers a unique blend of realism and humour that consistently engages and entertains her audiences!
Previously, she was the well-known voice behind the national CBC radio column The Softer Side of Business. She’s an award-winning published author, writing for many well-known organizations and publications, including the very popular Merge’s Monthly Mega Minute, and a regular column in The Globe & Mail, Canada’s most respected and widely-circulated national newspaper, printed in six major cities from coast to coast across the country. Her first book titled Why Does the Lobster Cast Off Its Shell? is now in its third edition, and her newest book Generations Exposed – Unexpected Insights Into the People You Work With is in its second printing. She is the author of over 130 articles in a wide variety of publications and has released an entire Leadership Series of educational audio CDs and online programs covering off specific challenges and issues of concern to leaders everywhere.
EVENT DETAILS
The Inclusive Leader: Navigating Within Multi-Generational Workplace Teams
Facilitated by Merge Gupta-Sunderji
Thursday, February 7, 2019
Session A: 9:00am-12:00pm
Session B: 1:00pm-4:00pm
Point Grey Campus
Building: Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre
Address: 6163 University Blvd. Vancouver BC
Room: Jack Poole Hall (2nd floor)
REGISTRATION
This is the same session repeated at two different times. Please only register for one session.
Please follow this link to register.
A confirmation or notice of a wait list from AAPS PD will be emailed to you within a couple of days. Please review the email carefully.
Kindly remember that the AAPS PD Program is available to members of AAPS only. Please note that photos and video may be recorded during this session for use in AAPS communications material.