The LEAD Series Presents:
Leading Across Generations with Haydn Shaw
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Presented at two locations:
Bourbonnais
8:30 a.m. - Registration
9:00 a.m. -11:30 a.m. - Program
Weber Leadership Center,
Olivet Nazarene University
Bourbonnais, IL
Rolling Meadows
2:00 p.m. Registration
2:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. - Program
Chicago Regional Center
Rolling Meadows, IL
$39 per person
Click here to register now.
About the Program:
Challenge
Can your leaders leverage the differences between generations? For the first time in history, there are four distinct generations in the workforce: Traditionalists, Baby Boomers, Gen Xers, and Millennials…all with their own perspectives, styles, and expectations. Unfortunately, where there are differences, often there are conflicts. In the past, leaders have had to apply general conflict-resolution approaches to overcome the tension created by these differences. But what if leaders could leverage the differences between generations instead of just eliminating conflict?
Solution
Great leaders tap into the unique contributions of each generation and bridge generational gaps in the workplace.
FranklinCovey’s Leading Across Generations—an instructor-led leadership-development module—gives leaders a profound understanding of the differences between generations. But great leaders don’t just understand the differences, they also recognize the importance of putting those differences to work in finding more creative solutions to problems; fostering robust, productive dialog; and engaging team members in giving their highest and best contributions.
About the Course
Much more than a “conflict resolution” program, participants in the Leading Across Generations program:
- Gain an understanding of the specific differences between the four generations in today’s workforce.
- Discover how stereotyping hinders communication and engagement.
- Learn how to engage the “whole person” in helping team members from every generation apply their unique talents and contribution.
- Know how to conduct a “Whole-Person Engagement Conversation” to identify areas for improving engagement.
- Resolve the “points of friction” where one generation’s style or perspective is likely to conflict with those of another generation.
- Explore different “points of friction” scenarios using the included reference cards to find solutions.
- Follow a powerful 21-day implementation plan to put their new understanding of the generations into practice.
About Haydn Shaw:
Haydn is FranklinCovey’s practice leader in Generations. He is the author of Leading Across Generations®, FranklinCovey’s popular workshop and two-hour webinar.
His generational keynotes make people laugh. As they laugh, they quit complaining about the generations and start to learn why they differ and how to turn those differences into productivity and sales.
In addition, organizations turn to Haydn for consulting help with: (1) Designing succession and leadership development plans for those who will replace the retiring Boomers; (2) adapting communications, policies, and systems to make each generation more productive; and (3) resolving generational tensions.
Haydn lives in a multi-generational household in Frankfort, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. Haydn, his wife Laurie, and her disabled brother are Boomer/Gen Xers. Their four teenagers are Millennials. His mother-in-law is a Traditionalist.