So you’ve worked hard, and now you’ve got a team of people working for you. Unfortunately, half that team is older than you, and some of them are an entire generation removed from your reality. It’s like having your mum as a direct report. Now what do you do? Find out this week at Wily Manager.
Monday’s Tip: Remember what shaped them: Many of today’s Baby Boomers are the Hippees of yesteryear. They are affluent, and grew up in a time of relative peace. They bring all these influences to work with them everyday.
Tuesday’s Tip: Boomers work hard. Boomers legitimized workoholism, and do not value work-life balance for themselves, or for others in the way that subsequent generations do.
Wednesday’s Tip: Boomers respond to prestige and status more so than other generations. Important Job Titles, and corner offices are important to this generation. Younger generations sometimes have difficulty understanding this.
Thursday’s Tip: They are beginning to age (reluctantly). Some respect for the fact that many Baby Boomers are beginning to deal with the early symptoms of growing older is required when managing them.
Friday’s Tip: You can learn from Boomers. They have seen many things come and go, and it is wise to listen carefully to Boomers for your own learning, as well as to acknowledge the fact they are valued. Just don’t communicate by text message!