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The Great Divide: Bridging Generational Gaps

Lori [email protected]

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Copyright 2018 Lori Gotlieb

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Introduction


Keys to Success

✓Identify gaps and planning to remove those gaps

✓Develop role descriptions

✓Cultivating potential


Recruit for….

Diversity

Passion

Experience

Willingness to learn

Professional affiliations

Expertise

Balance


Planning is…

Growth

Energy

Enthusiasm

Passion

Encouraging

Constantly changing based on trends


Benefits of a multigenerational volunteer team

✓More flexibility

✓Reflects the true market place

✓Decisions are stronger and broad-based

✓Innovation


Similarities amongst the generations

• Culture of organization is important

• Personal fulfillment and satisfactions

• Support

• Recognition and appreciation

• Learning opportunities

• Flexibility


Strategies

• Understand and respect the differences in work and communication styles

• Adapt training and development to different styles of learning

• Tap into the knowledge • Offer flexible working options • Know the difference between recognition and

appreciation • Provide independence • Create a fun work environment


Ideas


Project Based Volunteering


Ambassador Program

✓ High school visits

✓ Community outreach

✓ Community events

✓ Corporate events

✓ Speaking engagements



• Education, training , seminars

• Shadowing

Website


Mentorship program


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