Managing Millennials

WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION

Understanding and learning how to lead this new generation has become increasingly important for many organizations. This one-day workshop provides managers with clear insights into the complexities of managing the millennial generation. It strengthens managers’ ability to establish productive relationships with their unseasoned direct reports.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:

• Managers preparing to lead millennial employees

PARTICIPANTS WILL LEARN:

• Understanding misconceptions about millennials in the workplace
• How millennials see themselves and how others see them
• How to engage, develop and retain millennials
• How to manage the strengths of the millennials
• Increase your leadership competency and level of influence

COURSE OUTLINE

Characteristics of Millennials

• What is a millennial? Know what motivates them
• The millennial experience so far
• Understand how millennials prefer to work.
• How differences between millennials and older generations may cause friction
• Activating generational positives

Strategies

• Working through communication barriers
• Creating a values-driven environment
• Providing plenty of feedback.
• Adopting flexible leadership styles
• Creating options with creativity

Pulling It All Together

• Setting and achieving goals
• Increasing your emotional intelligence
• Being adept with behavioural styles
• Delegating for mutual benefit
• Evaluating for effectiveness

METHODS TO BE USED

The workshop is an interactive learning experience. In the case study activities, people are encouraged to use their back-on-the-job challenges. Participants leave with skills, tools, and insights for improving the performance of their millennials.