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LEADERSHIP - Navigating the Gray Areas of Leading Five Generations

FACT: With the introduction of GEN Z, today's leaders now need to navigate across five generations. This slideshare shares the Gray Goldfish Leadership Matrix, a tool for leaders. For more information on Gray Goldfish Keynotes and Workshop, reach out to Stan Phelps at stan@purplegoldfish.com or call 1.919.360.4702.

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LEADERSHIP - Navigating the Gray Areas of Leading Five Generations

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  1. LEADERSHIP HOW DO YOU NAVIGATE THE GRAY AREAS OF LEADING FIVE GENERATIONS?

  2. FACT: WITH THE INTRODUCTION OF GEN Z, TODAY’S LEADERS NOW NEED TO NAVIGATE FIVE GENERATIONS MILLENNIALS MATURES BOOMERS GEN X GEN Z BORN 1980- 1996 BORN PRIOR TO 1946 BORN 1946 - 1964 BORN 1965 - 1979 BORN 1997 TO PRESENT

  3. ONE LEADERSHIP APPROACH DOES NOT FIT ALL…

  4. YOU NEED A TOOL TO NAVIGATE THE GRAY AREAS A tool to recruit, train, manage and inspire each generation?

  5. INTRODUCING THE LEADERSHIP MATRIX FROM THE BOOK

  6. HOW IT WORKS: As a leader, pick which generation you belong to here LEADERS

  7. MATURE LEADERS RECRUIT: Schedule flexibility TRAIN: Classroom MANAGE: Enlist them to train others INSPIRE: Share experiences MATURES HOW TO MANAGE EACH GENERATION BOOMERS RECRUIT: Show status they’ll have TRAIN: Full of information MANAGE: Provide facetime to senior leaders INSPIRE: Share keys to climbing ladder RECRUIT: Share that ideas will be respected TRAIN: Summarize, then detail MANAGE: Understand the challenges INSPIRE: Provide autonomy GEN X MILLENNIALS RECRUIT: Opportunity for mentoring TRAIN: Let them practice MANAGE: Assign small projects first INSPIRE: Offer path to promotion RECRUIT: Highlight your culture TRAIN: Bi-directional mentoring MANAGE: Allow worktime flexibility INSPIRE: Listen to their tech ideas GEN Z

  8. BOOMER LEADERS RECRUIT: Company integrity TRAIN: Facts & figures MANAGE: Explain how projects helps others INSPIRE: Emphasize team MATURES HOW TO MANAGE EACH GENERATION RECRUIT: Team-oriented business TRAIN: Workshops MANAGE: Highlight team successes INSPIRE: Show how work helps community BOOMERS RECRUIT: Promotion opportunities TRAIN: Interactive MANAGE: Don’t micromanage INSPIRE: Earn time off GEN X MILLENNIALS RECRUIT: Appeal to their parents TRAIN: After-training mentors MANAGE: Be open to new ideas INSPIRE: Get to know them RECRUIT: Speak to brand purpose TRAIN: Mentor, without all the detail MANAGE: Let them work start to finish INSPIRE: Continuous learning GEN Z

  9. GEN X LEADERS RECRUIT: Show org’s commitment to being #1 TRAIN: Summarize MANAGE: Be decisive INSPIRE: Explain how you’ll win MATURES HOW TO MANAGE EACH GENERATION RECRUIT: Opportunity to shine TRAIN: At-your-own-pace MANAGE: Allow autonomy INSPIRE: Provide details of your plan BOOMERS RECRUIT: Show how org. is different from others TRAIN: Computer-based MANAGE: Do your share of the work INSPIRE: Work/life balance GEN X MILLENNIALS RECRUIT: Flexible scheduling TRAIN: Online MANAGE: Check in often INSPIRE: Explain importance of work RECRUIT: Use tech to communicate TRAIN: Mentor, don’t tell MANAGE: Guide in small steps INSPIRE: Customize feedback GEN Z

  10. MILLENNIAL LEADERS RECRUIT: Value their experience TRAIN: Patience MANAGE: Spell out what’s expected INSPIRE: Ask for their input MATURES HOW TO MANAGE EACH GENERATION RECRUIT: Respect past achievements TRAIN: Interactive team building MANAGE: Share all the credit INSPIRE: Help them learn BOOMERS RECRUIT: Opportunity to do different things TRAIN: Role play MANAGE: Try to make work easier INSPIRE: Fun at work GEN X MILLENNIALS RECRUIT: What you like about the organization TRAIN: Multi-tasking interaction MANAGE: Celebrate small successes INSPIRE: Positive feedback RECRUIT: Wide use of tech TRAIN: Collaboratively and with technology MANAGE: Enable work/life integration INSPIRE: Explain “why” GEN Z

  11. GEN Z LEADERS MATURES RECRUIT: Alleviate fear of tech TRAIN: Explain every step MANAGE: Don’t count on evenings INSPIRE: Show you’re working hard too HOW TO MANAGE EACH GENERATION RECRUIT: Show they’ll be leading edge TRAIN: Focus on soft skills MANAGE: Ask them to stay late for big projects INSPIRE: Ask for their perspective BOOMERS RECRUIT: Highlight lack of bureaucracy TRAIN: Self-directed MANAGE: Specific goals INSPIRE: Give them credit GEN X MILLENNIALS RECRUIT: Highlight your tech TRAIN: Connect them with their peers MANAGE: Face-to-face feedback INSPIRE: Schedule flexibility RECRUIT: Promote diversity TRAIN: Gamification MANAGE: Leverage tech to simplify INSPIRE: Tie work to greater purpose GEN Z

  12. GRAY GOLDFISH IS THE 8TH COLOR IN THE GOLDFISH SERIES

  13. AUTHORED BY: STAN PHELPS BRIAN DOYLE

  14. KEYNOTES AND WORKSHOPS For more information:

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