Generational Differences: Business Coach Builds Bridges In Disconnected Workplace

The Generations Coaching industry just got its wake-up call: The former Youth Enterprises is now Bridges and will reduce frustration and costs for businesses by “Connecting Generations in the Workplace”. www.GenerationalDivideCoaching.com.
By: Tinker Barnett
 
Jan. 7, 2012 - PRLog -- CEO and founder of Bridges LLC, Tinker Barnett has officially put the Business Coaching Industry on notice: Bridges LLC will help young people by helping the businesses that hire them reduce workplace frustration and improve employee loyalty and performance in even better ways than before.

“The new name represents a personal goal that I identified years ago when I claimed a scripture verse to reflect my life purpose which is to support the unmet needs of women and children,” Tinker said.  The verse is from Isaiah 58, and it reads in part; “you shall be called repairer of the breach, the restorer of the streets to live in”. As a social entrepreneur, she chose the new name Bridges to reflect her goal for developing services that resolve the discontent of company leaders with their employees in a broad and permanent way, much like building a bridge that improves the landscape for years to come. Teaching Generational Differences is just a part of the overall plan.

Years of experience in supervision and business management gave Tinker what she needs to teach and mentor youth for job-readiness. She has observed an unusually high level of frustration among Traditionalist and Baby Boomer owners and managers with their young workers. It is a “breach” that can be mended with information and understanding about Generational Differences.

Three major areas present problems for the future workforce:

•   Four different generations with varying expectations have increased the demand for innovative management and leadership.
•   Amplified unemployment for the youngest generation will diminish their preparedness for work.
•   An aging workforce, skills shortages in specific areas, and inexperienced workers will increase the cost of hiring, training and retaining employees.
These problems can be minimized by first teaching all employees about Generational Differences.

Tinker helps Boomer bosses understand how to lead Generation Y and teaches young workers what to expect from their bosses and coworkers when they start a new job. “Our company has gone the Business Coaching industry one better. Where most companies train only managers in generational attributes, our company trains Generation Y new-hires for what to expect from other generations, and coworkers for how to help them transition into the workplace”, she said.

Bridges offers a workshop, “Generational Differences in the Workplace” to businesses and organizations that employ or expect to hire young workers. This presentation is about how differences in generations happen and how they create conflict at work. The workshop provides a mutually-validating platform for developing generational partnerships in workplaces that will be agile, innovative, and have a competitive edge during volatile economies.

Tinker is creating GenLinks – a series of workshops that will get Generation Y, and the next generation, work-ready in areas companies find them lacking. These include interpersonal communications, customer service, and preparation for leadership.

The benefit is that Traditionalist and Baby Boomer business owners and managers no longer need to experience frustration over employee situations that are unfamiliar to them because employees and social norms have changed. Understanding generations prepares workers for growing trust that opens the door to improved workplace satisfaction, enthusiasm and performance.

Here are the four generations in the workplace today and a few of their characteristics:

Traditionalists – born 1928-1945 are shaped by the Great Depression and WWII. They are the most loyal employees who respect authority, are formal, and work is their duty.

Baby Boomers – born 1946-1964 are shaped by post-war prosperity and broad social change. They are purpose driven, loyal to the process and meaning of work, and work is most important.

Generation X – born 1965-1980 are shaped by globalization, corporate downsizing, energy crises, and dual-income families. They are self-sufficient, are tech savvy, loyal to their careers, and seek work-life balance.  

Generation Y – born 1981 to about 2000 are shaped by volatile economies, violence in our country, and rapidly changing technology. Tinker has found they are team-oriented, socially conscious, resilient, and loyal to the person who will help develop their careers. They are tech-driven and attempt work-blend in their lives.

Understanding Generational Differences is only the first step for connecting generations in businesses and organizations for improved performance all through a changing workplace.

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The complete step-by-step solution is fully documented in a new white paper, “Workplace Frustration: How to Reduce It and Manage Generation Y For An Increase In Company Profits”. The report is available for immediate download at www.GenerationalDivideCoaching.com.

Tinker Barnett has over 20 years of experience in employee supervision and management and a lifetime of mentoring young people. She is a member of Toastmasters International and the Grand Junction Chamber of Commerce. Bridges LLC is headquartered in Grand Junction, Colorado, USA. You will find more information on generational differences in the changing workplace at http://www.GenerationalDivideCoaching.com
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