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Nov. Skillsoft of the Month: Managing Workforce Generations

Learn how to manage multigenerational workforce generations

SkillSoft Topic of the Month: Managing Workforce Generations

The ‘Workforce Generations’ series is a set of three 1-hour modules and three 10-minute videos that contain information necessary for our multigenerational workplace.  The first module describes the common characteristics of the four main generations in the workforce – the Traditionals, Baby Boomers, Generation X, and the Millennial Generation and introduces the benefits of cross-generational teams. The second module reviews the potential sources of conflict within a generationally diverse team and strategies for managing a multigenerational team in a way that ensures your team members feel included, respected, and supported. This module also describes how to implement a mentoring program that takes advantage of the varying experiences and perspectives of multiple generations. The third module describes best practices and successful techniques for managing Millennial and Generation X employees.

•    Introduction to Cross-generational Employees: mgmt_20_a01_bs_enus
•    Working with a Multigenerational Team: mgmt_20_a02_bs_enus
•    Working with the 21st-century Generation Mix: mgmt_20_a03_bs_enus

The three 10-minute Business Impact videos are:  Managing an Aging Workforce, Developing the Next Generation, and Understanding the Motives of Millenials.

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Posted: November 13, 2012, 2:57 PM