Changing your style to fit different generations

When managing people in different generational groups,…you will need to know how your style impacts others.…You'll also want to find ways to adapt your style…to fit the needs of all your employees.…To help your team operate more effectively…and efficiently, look at three areas.…First, how you communicate and provide feedback.…Second, how you involve others.…And third, how you recognize employees…for a job well-done.…

First, as a manager, one of your main jobs…is to communicate, whether it's discussing results,…enabling discussions on your team, or providing feedback.…You can imagine the conflict that may result…if you ask a team to give feedback only…via a discussion forum.…This may alienate the Baby Boomer generation…who feels most productive when sitting down…face-to-face for the same type of discussion.…Your best bet is to blend formal communication…through emails and scheduled meetings…that may satisfy the Baby Boomers in your group…while increasing the number of informal conversations…and virtual discussions to quench the needs…