GenShift: From Tension to Teamwork Across the Generation Gap
GenShift: From Tension to Teamwork explains the profound changes that are happening in the workplace and the reasons why, and it teaches specific skills to improve communication, collaboration, and understanding across the generations. This is a comprehensive eLearning experience that goes deep and is designed to give you the tools to transform generational tension into effective teamwork, boost employee retention, enhance recruitment efforts, and foster a more cohesive and productive work environment.
This course will be your bridge across the generational divide. It is based on the research of Dr. Katherine Jeffery, a distinguished generational researcher, practitioner, and consultant. As Dr. Jeffery’s research and extensive experience reveal, understanding generational dynamics is key to unlocking a team’s full potential. She writes, “Research is showing that less than 50% of leaders think about the generations and age when it comes to diversity, and less than 5% of companies are actually doing something about it.”
Headlines:
Age is the number one diversity issue in the workplace.
The Economist
The tension between Boomers and Millennials in the workplace is decreasing productivity by 12%. This conflict usually involves one side dismissing the value of the other side’s experience; disagreements over the need to innovate; or a lack of respect.
David Maxfield, author, Crucial Accountability
40% of Gen Xers in management are looking to leave their job to advance their careers.
Harvard Business Review
What would happen if 40% of your Gen X employees left next month?
Or, what if the Gen Z pod left your company all at once?
How Much are Generational Conflicts Costing You?
Dr. Jeffery is a generational researcher and practitioner who’s passionate about guiding companies and organizations through the massive leadership transition in the world right now. The GenShift eLearning is a masterclass based on Dr. Jeffery’s extensive research and experience.
What if you’re missing one of the biggest sources of conflicts in your workplace?
- Teams that consist of at least three generations meet or exceed expectations 75% of the time.
- The tension between Boomers and Millennials in the workplace is decreasing productivity by 12%.
- 95% of organizations are not actively addressing these generational challenges.
- 80% of workplace tensions stem from generational differences.
What are the impacts of generational tension and conflict on your people and teams? How is that impacting your innovation and productivity?
This course will give your employees skills and actionable takeaways to use.
In today’s diverse work environment, team members from up to five generations bring their varied experiences, perspectives, and expectations. The transition from Traditionalists and Boomers to Gen Xers, Millennials, and the rise of Gen Zers represents a massive generational shift that is impacting every aspect of the workplace and everyone’s lives.
It’s akin to moving from Earth to Mars in terms of how the workplace has functioned until now. Every aspect of work is undergoing changes that often cause significant tension—including how people communicate and collaborate, how they perceive their roles, and how they balance their professional and personal lives. This generational shift is uprooting established norms and necessitating widespread adjustments. In fact, the generation gap at work is frequently cited as a major source of workplace conflict and lawsuits.
4 Modules • 40 Lessons • A Lifetime of Value
Generations in the wild scenarios
Watch realistic scenarios that highlight the differences between the generations. How each generation was shaped, how their values were formed and how they show up in the workplace based on all their generational conditioning and preferences. The scenarios may make you laugh or shake your head, but for sure, they will make you think about your own workplace experiences. This course equips organizations with the tools needed to boost employee retention, enhance recruitment efforts and foster a more cohesive and productive work environment.
This eLearning course includes 4 modules:
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Module 1: Defining the Generations
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Module 2: The Roots of Generational Tension
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Module 3: Lessons From Dr. Jeffery’s Generational Research
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Module 4: Skills & Strategies to Move from Tension to Teamwork
License the eLearning course
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The GenShift eLearning course has been created with Articulate 360 Rise with utmost care for accessibility, user experience and accurate performance on all LMS platforms. If your organization doesn’t have an LMS, we will host the course for you.
Get a quote. Use the form to find out about licensing, pricing and the incredible support we provide once you’ve installed the course on your LMS. If you don’t have an internal LMS, we will host the course for you on the SunShower LMS.
About Katherine Jeffery, Ph.D.
Dr. Katherine Jeffery is a generational researcher and practitioner who’s passionate about guiding companies and organizations through the massive leadership transition in the world right now.
Dr. Jeffery is a highly sought-after consultant and presenter, known for her engaging workshops on intergenerational dynamics. Companies worldwide rely on her expertise to bridge generational gaps, foster collaboration, and implement effective leadership practices. Her ability to translate research into practical solutions has made her an international thought leader, shaping the future of leadership and organizational development.
This course on generational leadership is based on Dr. Jeffery’s extensive research and experience in consulting and coaching teams to enhance communication, collaboration, and success across generations.
FAQ: Training formats, technical details and licensing
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In what formats is your training offered?
• Self-Paced Online Learning – asynchronous e-Learning course
• Trainer’s Toolbox – provides access to our videos, Leader’s Guide, PowerPoint files and handouts
• Interactive Live Webinars – SunShower experts deliver training in customized workshops on Zoom
What is Self-Paced Online Learning?
With a 1-year license, you can add this SCORM 1.2 course to your Learning Management System and offer it to your employees inside your own training ecosystem. You can train a handful of people or thousands. Select the level of usage you anticipate and purchase here, or book 20 minutes with Joel Lesko, SunShower’s Producer/President, to craft a custom license.
What is the Trainer’s Toolbox and how does it work?
Your subscription includes full access to the videos as well as a downloadable Leader’s Guide, PowerPoint files and PDF handouts. And, pricing is flexible, based on team size: small (1-5 facilitators), medium (6-14 facilitators) or large (15-29 facilitators). Upon subscribing, you’ll receive an email from our website with the link and login credentials.