Maintaining Motivation and Performance for Seniors

Management & LeadershipDiversity & InclusionManagers≈ 20 min

Key skill: Intergenerational management

Summary

Manage senior team members as equals rather than through prejudice: apply situational management, showcase their expertise, and sustain their motivation all the way to retirement.

Target audience

Managers looking to acquire the fundamentals of management.

Learning objectives

Manage senior employees as equals, adult to adult, regardless of age
Use situational management tools to maintain their motivation
Maintain consideration for senior employees and make sure they don't become isolated
Help senior employees find their place in the team by giving them unique responsibilities

Module outline

StorytellingThe story of a successful collaboration between a young manager and her senior employee
ArticlesDebunking stereotypes about senior employees · A table of challenges facing seniors, with tips for managers · Recognizing senior employees: a guide to showcasing their experience in team meetings
Expert videoThe 3 key tips for managing senior employees: managing as equals, valuing their skills, and maintaining their motivation
AnchoringA quiz and true/false questions to deepen your understanding and reinforce what you've learned
Memo cardDownloadable memo-coaching card: the key takeaways from the expert video
CommitmentConcrete examples to help you define your own commitment

Models & methods

Situational management (directive, explicative, participative, delegative styles); reciprocal intergenerational mentoring; professional development interviews.

Research-based

Average tenure in the same role cited in the course: 7 years for a baby boomer, 3 years for a Gen Y employee.