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Presented by

Ella Johnston-Leger PDDGER

Leading Multiple

Generations

Silents

Baby Boomers

Generation X

Millennials

Gen ZSlide2

What years define the generations

Known as SurvivalistsKnown as the TechiesKnown as Activists

Known as TraditionalistsBoomers1946-1964

Millennial1982-200?(36-14)

Silent Generation1927-1945(91-73)Generation X

1965-1981(53-37)

Two waves to this generation

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wave 1946-1954 (72-64)

2nd wave 1955-1964 (63-54)

Two waves to this generation1st wave 1982 1994 (36-24)2nd wave 1995-2004 (23-14)Slide3

The Silents – 1927 - 1945

Described as the generation born too late to be World War II heroes and too soon to immerse themselves in the social activism of the 1960’s.

Struggle & Sacrifice

Horror and triumph of warCold War threat yet joyous periodWhen Silents came of age it was actually UNCOOL to be young. Slide4

Boomers – 1946 - 1964

World War II ends16 million young men return homeAll at once they create babiesThey step into a new industrialized world.Activism is strongSlide5

Gen X – 1965 - 1981

All About SurvivalIndividualist and diverseResists any single labelResents attempts to pigeonhole themSlide6

Millennials – 1982 –

200?Most adult supervised kids in AmericaDifferent core values depending on the generation that raised themOptimistic about country's directionRespectful of AuthorityFocused on Education (multi-task)Slide7

Every generation has a first wave (older cohort) and a second wave (younger cohort). Each wave has slightly different traits because they were raised by the parents of two different generations. 

Boomer and Millennial’s are the two generations that are impacting the Elks membership the most today!What are “waves”?Slide8

Boomer waves

1st Wave 1946-1954Social ActivistsConsidered the Consciousness movementMarched, demonstrated and “had a cause”2nd Wave 1955-1964Born to late for the social movementMany have not felt like BoomersCame of age when the social activism was ending so didn’t engage in the active movementSlide9

Millennial waves

1st Wave 1982-1994Raised by BoomersLike to be the center of AttentionThey have clear goals instilled by their parentsBeginning of digital media2nd Wave 1995-2004Raised by Gen X’rsEmerged in Full Blown Digital mediaRaised by “helicopter parents”Education is a mustSlide10

It is necessary to understand what Parent the Millennial Has!!!!

Boomer Parents

They are social advocates, joiners and have inherited the past generations beliefs and work ethics with the exception that they are more vocal and opinionated.They taught their Millennial children the same belief system they were taught. They were allowed to have authority in the household and the digital era was arriving.

Generation X ParentsThey have a survivor mentality. They were the latch-key kids that grew up with divorced families. They are not joiners or activists. Their work ethic is one that simply provides their needs not their life.

They teach heir Millennial children that a “family” is diverse. They are VERY active in their children’s lives and decisively directive on the importance of their education. They are teaching their children that they have the Authority to do anything they want.Slide11

The biggest misunderstanding between the generations is between the Millennials and

the BoomersSlide12

Why is there such a huge CHASM?

When Millennials were growing up kids were the AUTHORITY for the first time in history. Boomers were NOT!The Millennials were exposed from the beginning to the digital era. Boomers were NOT!Millennials know far more than their parents about the digital era. Boomers do NOT!Their exposure to the digital era has made them feel that they are more informed than the generations before them. Boomers do NOT!They were children of “Helicopter Parents”. They were made to feel special from day one. Boomers were NOT!Slide13
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This is exactly how most Boomers BELIEVE Millennials are!Slide15

And this is how most Millennials BELIEVE Boomers are!Slide16

Leaders of the Elks should make the Elk environment generationally comfortable.Slide17

What’s the issue

Generations involved

Listen

OptionsResolution

Keys to help integrate Generations

This means taking different steps to solve the issue

Identify Issues and resolve them through whatever means that ALL GENERATIONS understand.Don’t ignore the generational differences –this MAKES the differenceSlide18

Communication – How TooSlide19

A good Leader understands generational differences

Silent Generation

Boomer Generation

Generation X

Millennial Slide20

If you think that another generation doesn’t understand –

You are the one that doesn’t understandSlide21

Growing Organizations value the differences in people

! In order for the Elks to increase membership our Leaders must look at these differences as strengths.Elk Leaders must respect and learn from yesterdayUnderstands today’s pressures And Believe tomorrow will be different!Elk Leaders are comfortable and encourage solutions to problems from ALL GENERATIONS.Slide22

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Respect competence & initiative

Nourish broad thinking

Create Choices

Accommodate member differences

Be direct but generationally friendly

What Grows Strong ElksSlide23

Generationally Dysfunctional Organization

An Organization that generational and individual uniqueness is subjugated by a desire to create one culture that requires individuals to FIT IN!Slide24

A top leadership skill is!!!!!

KNOW the Generational Diversity of your LodgeSlide25

Millennials respond well to mentoring! BELIEVE IT

MENTORING MILLINEALSWhy?They generally grew up with older parents and perhaps an only child.Went to college and understand structure.They EXPECT to be mentored and taught.Slide26

Where the break down comes in Mentoring

Boomers can be historically BAD mentors. Particularly 1st WAVE boomers!!!!!Boomers are generally more into telling mentality than in directing and coaching.Boomers are generally more into lecturing because they know A LOT!!!!No one learns from a lecturer because there is no space to critically think. Silents can be historically GOOD mentors.Silents are generally more into showing because they know A LOT!!!!People learn from showers because they have room to explore and experiment.Generation X aren’t normally interested in mentoringSlide27

Millennials are so unsocial!Slide28

So why do older generations think Millennials are unsocial

Because they see a bunch of kids texting in a coffee shop and they PERCEIVE that they are isolated and cut off by technology.IF you define social as purely face to face communication, then that PERCEPTION is correct.In reality this is not true. The connectivity of Millennials IS the same as interacting with them face to face. The social interaction IS what they have learned and it is their reality. The web to them is a process and a natural communication for them.This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NCSlide29

Understanding that the definition of social communication is not just face to face

is a BIG STEP towards bringing generations together.Slide30

Telling the younger generation to turn off their electronic devise is like telling them to turn off their brain.

Do you really want that?

Left to access and retrieve information from their stand point you may find that they come up with some good ideas!Slide31

Succession Planning to grow

Elkdom

and membership is our goal. To make this possible we must understand and teach the next generation to lead.Slide32

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