๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ ๐ง๐๐ ๐๐๐ข | ๐ข๐ฝ๐๐ถ๐บ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ ๐๐น๐๐ถ๐ด๐ฒ๐ป๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐ช๐ผ๐ฟ๐ธ๐ฝ๐น๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐
Like many Advancement teams across the Chapters, the Educate Plus team has recently experienced a shifting change in structure and demography. As a result, we have a great opportunity to optimise everyoneโs unique working styles and experience to further elevate the work we are doing.
As a leader, itโs essential to address these differences whilst fostering collaboration to build a team culture that is diverse and richer for the varying perspectives.
๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐๐ต๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฒ ๐ธ๐ฒ๐ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ป๐๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ ๐๐ผ ๐ผ๐ฝ๐๐ถ๐บ๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐บ๐๐น๐๐ถ๐ด๐ฒ๐ป๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ธ๐ฝ๐น๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐:
๐ญ. ๐๐ผ๐บ๐บ๐๐ป๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ฆ๐๐๐น๐ฒ๐ – Different generations often have varying communication preferences. Older generations may prefer more formal communication such as emails or in-person meetings, while younger generations often favour instant messaging and collaborative platforms. Itโs important to establish clear communication channels that respect everyoneโs preferences, ensuring that team members feel understood and equally empowered.
๐ฎ. ๐ช๐ผ๐ฟ๐ธ๐ฝ๐น๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐ฉ๐ฎ๐น๐๐ฒ๐ & ๐๐
๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ – Generational differences can influence expectations about work-life balance, career progression and job stability. For example, older team members may prioritise job security and a structured career path, while younger team members might value flexibility and purpose-driven work. These different values allow for more effective motivation and retention strategies.
๐ฏ. ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด & ๐๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ผ๐ฝ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ต๐ฒ๐ – Younger team members may prefer quick, digital learning tools and have a high adaptability to new technology, while older generations may appreciate more traditional or structured training programs. Creating opportunities for reciprocal learning like reverse mentoring can help bridge skill gaps and foster collaboration, which ultimately leverages the strengths of each generation.
Mark McCrindle, a Social Researcher and Demographer, was a keynote speaker at the recent International Conference and he very generously made this ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐ช๐ผ๐ฟ๐ธ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ณ๐ถ๐น๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ป๐ณ๐ผ๐ด๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฝ๐ต๐ถ๐ฐ available – mccrindle.com.au/resource/infographic/worker-profiles-infographic/
Have you discovered additional considerations that have worked for you? Share with our Community in the comments below!
๐๐ฑ๐๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐ฃ๐น๐๐ – ๐ ๐ก๐ฒ๐๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ธ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ฑ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ณ๐ฒ๐๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น๐
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