CROSS GENERATIONAL COMMUNICATION Implications in the Barbershop Harmony Experience.

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CROSS GENERATIONAL COMMUNICATION Implications in the Barbershop Harmony Experience.

Learning Objectives  Identify four generations in your barbershop chapter, and define them by experiences and events.  Compare and contrast the values and the potential outcomes of generational interaction.  Consider and identify potential problems for an organization when people from different generations fail to communicate effectively.  Compare and identify differing feedback styles and their impact.  Offer strategies for effective cross generational communication.

Diversity a Broad Scope  Diversity is sometimes defined as differences between individuals  Part of our focus in a given situation or interaction depends on who we are  Generational differences are one aspect of diversity

Why Learn About The Generations?  Changing demographics  Better understand it’s impact on our communications  Increase personal competency in communication and leadership  Promote teamwork

Generations at Work  Events and conditions we experience during our formative years help define who we are and how we view the world.  The generation we grow up in is just one of the influences on adult behavior.

The real differences in generations

Did You Know?  98.5% of Americans are too young to remember women voting for the first time;  86% don't remember the ending of World War II (in fact, 77% of Americans were born after 1945);  79% cannot recollect the 1954 Supreme Court ruling that began to outlaw racial segregation;  73% of Americans are too young to recall Russia's launching of Sputnik, the first manmade satellite;  68% cannot recall the assassination of President Kennedy;  48% cannot remember the 1974 Arab oil embargo against the U.S.; and  45% are too young to recollect the nation's Bicentennial (in fact, slightly less than one-third of Americans were born since that anniversary).

Four Generations At Work  Traditionalists (born )  Baby Boomers (born )  Generation X (born )  Millennials (born )

The importance of defining events

Generational research – words of caution  Lumping individuals into whole groups – risks of stereotyping  Danger of “psychoanalyzing” whole generations  Some of the differences – who cares!

Events and Experiences Traditionalists:  Great Depression  New Deal  World War II  Korean War Boomers:  Civil Rights  Sexual Revolution  Cold War  Space travel  Assassinations

Events and Experiences Xers:  Fall of Berlin Wall  Watergate  Women’s Liberation  Desert Storm  Energy Crisis Millennials:  School shootings  Oklahoma City  Technology  Child focused world  Clinton / Lewinsky

Traditionalists Core values  Keepers of the grail  Dedication/sacrifice  Hard work  Conformity  Law and order  Honor  Respect for Authority  Patience  Delayed reward  Duty before pleasure  Adherence to rules

Boomers “God knows many of them are fools and most of them will be sellouts, but they’re a better generation than we are” Lillian Hellman

Boomers – core values  Optimism  Team orientation  Personal gratification  Health and wellness  Personal growth  Youth  Work  Involvement

Gen-Xers “It’s no wonder Xers are angst-ridden and rudderless. They feel America’s greatness has passed. They got to the cocktail party twenty minutes too late, and all that is left are those little wieners and a half-empty bottle of Zima” From: Dennis Miller, Rants

Gen-Xers – Core values  Diversity  Thinking globally  Balance  Technoliteracy  Fun  Informality  Self-reliance  Pragmatism

Millennials “Tech stuff is natural for me, it takes me a minute to set up a computer. It takes my parents an hour” Ten year old From Don Tapscott: Growing Up Digital

Students are encouraged to think openly and think for themselves, only after memorizing everything they are told by a teacher or made to read in a textbook. By this time, if you think for yourself, question things that don’t seem right or question things that don’t seem relevant, you go away empty handed, ridiculed for “not paying attention to the teacher. Matthew, Age 18 From Don Tapscott Growing Up Digital

Millennials – Core values  Optimism  Civic duty  Confidence  Achievement  Sociability  Morality  Street smarts  Diversity

Working across generational differences

Generational Interaction: A n Example Traditionalists and Boomers may have a tendency not to question or challenge authority or the status quo. This may cause confusion and resentment among the Xers and Millennials who have been taught to speak up.

Generational Interaction: An Example Xers and Millennials who have had different life experiences and communicate with people differently, may fail to actively listen to Boomers and Traditionalists thereby missing valuable information and guidance.

When Generations Fail To Communicate  May impact the ability to learn new music  May impact the development of show planning  May impact personal interactions  May impact membership

Generational Feedback Feedback style and form can be impacted by generational differences.

Generational Feedback  Traditionalists – “No news is good news.”  Boomers – “Feedback once a year and lots of documentation.”  Xers – “Sorry to interrupt but how am I doing?”  Millenials – “Feedback whenever I want it at the push of a button.”

Feedback Style and Impact Feedback styles that may appear informative and helpful to one generation might seem formal and “preachy” to another. Feedback an Xer thinks is immediate and honest can seem hasty or even inappropriate to other generations. Some older generations have been told that there is a time and place for feedback. Younger generations haven’t necessarily been taught this “rule.”

Generational Meaning of Feedback  Traditionalist seek no applause but appreciate a subtle acknowledgement that they have made a difference.  Boomers are often giving feedback to others but seldom receiving, especially positive feedback.  Xers need positive feedback to let them know they’re on the right track.  Millennials are use to praise and may mistake silence for disapproval. They need to know what they’re doing right and what they’re doing wrong.

Valuing Differences Information flows in all directions in a learning organization. The most successful leaders find a way to let every generation be heard. They recognize that no one has all the answers. This appreciation of diversity allows each group to contribute and be a part of the growth of a department or organization.

Quiz 1. The events and conditions each of us experience during our formative years help define who we are and how we view the world. a.True b.False 2. Which of the following most accurately identifies the four generations in the workplace? a.Traditionalists, Boomers, Xers and Generationalists. b.Boomers, Traditionalists, Millennials and Socialists. c.Traditionalists, Boomers, Xers and Millennials. d.None of the above. 3. Communication across the generations has no impact on membership issues. a.True b.False

Quiz 4.Feedback styles are fairly consistent from one generation to the next. a.True b.False 5.Which of the following would you consider an accurate statement in leading an intergenerational chapter. a. The most successful leaders find ways of letting different generations be heard. b. Actively listening to members that represent different generations causes confusion and is unproductive. c. Managing generational differences means avoiding conflict by controlling the way people speak out. d. None of the above. ( See following slides for correct answers )

Quiz (Highlighted responses indicate correct answer ) 1. The events and conditions each of us experience during our formative years help define who we are and how we view the world. a.True b.False 2. Which of the following most accurately identifies the four generations in the workplace? a.Traditionalists, Boomers, Xers and Generationalists. b.Boomers, Traditionalists, Millennials and Socialists. c.Traditionalists, Boomers, Xers and Millennials. d.None of the above. 3. Communication across the generations has no impact on membership issues. a.True b.False

Quiz (Highlighted responses indicate correct answer ) 4.Feedback styles are fairly consistent from one generation to the next. a.True b.False 5.Which of the following would you consider an accurate statement in leading an intergenerational chapter. a. The most successful leaders find ways of letting different generations be heard. b. Actively listening to members that represent different generations causes confusion and is unproductive. c. Managing generational differences means avoiding conflict by controlling the way people speak out. d. None of the above.

References  Zemke, Ron, Raines, Claire and Flipczak, Bob. Generations at Work: Managing the clash of Veterans, Boomers, Xers, and Nexters in Your Workplace. New York. AMACOM,  Lancaster C., Lynne, Stillman, David. When Generations Collide. Harper Collins, 2002  From Boomers to Nexters: Working Across Generational Differences in the College Classroom - John M. Dirkx Higher, Adult, and Lifelong Education, Michigan State University  Center for Generational Studies