This course is designed to explore and understand the evolution of children over time that explains behavioral changes between the generations. These differences have caused engagement issues and communication gaps that impact recruiting, hiring, and retaining the younger Millennial workforce.

This course covers areas of disconnect and synergies between the generations. A simple comment or gesture can easily offend a generation. Therefore, to work toward a harmonious and productive workforce there are dynamics that may need adjustment within an organization. The first step is understanding them, then determining solutions that correct generational issues.

Mentoring programs have always traditionally been one way with the mentor providing knowledge to the mentee. But with Millennials, this will not work. Not just for the Millennials but for the organization. So, mentoring programs must be redefined and this course defines areas of adjustment.

A Millennial on paper can look great but their skills may not align with the everyday needs to perform the job. Yet the Millennial generation is the largest workforce, next to the Boomers, so companies need them. There are ways to align skills or allow them roles in groups that can teach skills.

Most organizations are not on the social media platforms popular with Millennials, and they are not speaking their language. This course discusses the ways to communicate with Millennials on social media for recruiting and how to speak their language in the workplace to retain them.

Most organizations are not on the social media platforms popular with Millennials, and they are not speaking their language. This course discusses the ways to communicate with Millennials on social media for recruiting and how to speak their language in the workplace to retain them.

Academics call it ‘education’, business calls it ‘training’ and "professional development" – and that is just the beginning of the learning gap. Changes in academics are not always aligned with business needs. This course teaches how to modulate training Millennials, so they learn and retain information for success.

“Everyone gets a trophy’, ‘safe rooms’ and ‘stress playdoh’ to relieve anxiety are tools schools have used to help Millennials cope with stress instead of teaching actual problem-solving skills. This means they get offended easily, can have hurt feelings. So, performance reviews – if not handled correctly – demotivate. This course covers innovative ways to create positive expectations in Millennials.