creating generational synergy in the workplace

March 4,  8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. EST
registration deadline October 30th
UK's Hilary J. Boone Center
Fee: $250.00, $150 for Innovative Employer Roundtable Partners
Format: 1-day workshop

who should attend?
business leaders, middle and front-line managers, human resource/talent management professionals

description
In today’s workplace, it is not uncommon to have five generations working side-by-side. Organizations that leverage and value this diversity to create generational synergy in the workplace can see an impact on their bottom lines. This interactive full-day workshop will provide businesses with the tools and resources to capitalize on the benefits and opportunities that multiple generations present for the workplace.

continuing education:
The HR Certification Institute has pre-approved this event for 6.25 General recertification credit hours.

The use of this seal is not an endorsement by the HR Certification Institute of the quality of the program. It means that this program has met the HR Certification Institute’s criteria to be pre-approved for recertification credit.

workshop objectives:

· Gain a better understanding of today’s multi generational workforce
· Be able to dispel misnomers & stereotypes that can serve as barriers to generational synergy
· Appreciate the benefits & opportunities a multi-generational workforce brings to an organization
· Have a basic understanding of available social networking technologies and how these   technologies can be used to create synergy and strategically impact business outcomes
· Understand the opportunities, obstacles, and legal issues associated with social networking   policies and practices
· Learn about the benefits and challenges of developing and managing multi-generational   teams
· Learn effective strategies for managing & motivating multi generational teams
· Understand the role of leadership in creating organizational synergy through multi generational   learning & collaboration

sessions include:
An Introduction to the Generations
Sissy Meredith, Commissioner with the Department of Human Resources Administration in the Kentucky Personnel Cabinet will guide participants through the generational and demographic profile of today’s workforce and what to expect for our future. We will discuss unique aspects of Kentucky’s generational workforce, help define common misnomers and stereotypes of the different generations in the workplace and explore the benefits and opportunities that a multi-generational workforce brings to an organization.

Leveraging Social Networking as a Strategic Business Tool
Joe Labianca, a University of Kentucky faculty member who specializes in social networking will introduce and discuss the use of available social networking technology opportunities for businesses and strategies for using social networking to impact business outcomes. Trasee Whitaker, Human Resources Manager for the employment law firm Dinsmore & Shohl, LLP, will present the opportunities and obstacles of implementing social networking policies and practices using business case studies. She will also discuss policy implications and legal issues that surround the use of social networking in organizations. We will also review how to create synergy among multiple generations with the use of social networking in your organization.

Development of Multi-Generational Teams & Mentoring Programs
Karen Hill, Vice President, Nurse Executive at Central Baptist Hospital and Warren Rogers, President of  W. Rogers Company will discuss the benefits and challenges of developing effective multi-generational teams and strategies for managing and supporting these teams. Learn effective strategies to maximize productivity and employee morale in a culturally diverse, multi-generation workplace. We also will explore a leader’s role in creating organizational synergy through multi generational learning and collaboration and approaches to mentoring programs.

Generational Perspectives: A Panel to Discuss Strategies for Synergy
Representative of the generations in today’s workplace, our panel will discuss: the challenges and opportunities they see and/or experience in today’s multi-generational workplace, current practices in their organization that support career management and engagement for their generation, and specific practices to recruit and retain multiple generations. We will also discuss practices that our panel has found to be successful in creating generational synergy in their workplace and beyond.