Retiring the Generation Gap
Are you seen by younger employees as out of touch or stuck in your ways? Or maybe you struggle to gain credibility with older colleagues or your boss? CCL's Jennifer Deal says many leaders and many organizations suffer from conflict and confusion tied to generational perceptions and misconceptions. Here, we help demystify generational differences and show ways leaders can work effectively with all generations.
This issue of Leading Effectively is adapted from a new CCL publication: Retiring the Generation Gap: How Employees Young and Old Can Find Common Ground by Jennifer J. Deal (Jossey-Bass/CCL, 2006).
Articles
Say Goodbye to the Generation Gap
When you see a gray-haired, suited executive talking to a twenty-something with multiple body piercings, it may seem that the generation gap is bigger than ever. But new research from CCL shows that people of all ages essentially want the same things — even if they look or behave differently. (more...)
Generational Conflict: A Matter of Clout
With five generations mixing it up in the workplace, many leaders and HR pros assume the generation gap is a key cause of trouble. In fact, conflict has less to do with age or generational differences than it does with clout: who has it and who wants it. (more...)
10 Principles for Working Across Generations
"You can work with — or manage — people from all generations effectively without selling your soul on eBay or pulling your hair out on a daily basis," says CCL's Jennifer Deal. Look past the stereotypes and learn these ten truths about generational conflicts at work, gleaned from a seven-year CCL study. (more...)
Leadership and the Generation Gap
Conventional wisdom says older generations want a command-and-control type of leader and that younger generations want leaders who include them in the making of every decision. But research from CCL says that effective leadership is less about style and more about substance. (more...)
A Guide to Working with Different Generations
What can you do to make working with different generations more effective? How can cross-generational relationships be easier for everybody? Here, for premium members only, we offer a summary of ideas and actions that you can use for guidance when generational differences seem to be in play. (more...)
Results of the CCL Poll: Leadership Character
In our December 2006 Leading Effectively e-newsletter, readers were asked to reflect on leadership character in their organizations. A total of 208 readers responded to the poll. CCL expert Gene Klann responds to the findings. (more...)
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