My generational style is Generation X.
Thacha,
It's interesting to watch today's kids with technology, isn't it? It feels as if you have a good handle on your style though. Are there attributes of other styles that fit you too?
Dr. Jean Norris
My generational style would have to be Millennial. I'm all about technology,and can sometimes be a bit obsess with social media. Hovering over my son is like a second job for me, constantly worrying if he'll make the right decisions in life. But one thing i can say is that i don't not have an "all about me" attitude.
It looks like you're trying to help the entire team, great job! Thank you for your post.
Dr. Jean Norris
I've had to embrace and accept that texting vs calling is how they communicate and try to get my superiors (who are from a different generation) to see it as such.
Bobbi,
Great observation. It's great that you can relate to more than one generational group. What are you doing to better connect with the millenials even though they may not use your preferred communication methods?
Dr. Jean Norris
As a Gen Xer born right in the middle I fit that profile the most. However, being raised by baby-boomers, I do have aspects of their traits and now that I have kids, I see myself trying to keep up with and working HARD to understand this gen Z! I think it nearly all has to do with environment as well as how technology evovled as I grew up.
As a leader/manager I am now having to learn how to adjust to the millenials and how they best operate as it is often quite different than how I prefer to!
It's great that you recognize that you have traits from the baby boomer generation. How do you think your mix of traits help you in your role?
I am in the Gen X population but I often think and behave like a baby boomer. I believe some of that it because I was also the oldest in my family so developed a higher sense of responsibility.
It certainly helps to be flexible and to have the influence of other generational styles in your day-to-day life. The trick is knowing how to connect with another style and adapting our approach. Be sure to thank your kids for helping with your hands-on business training! :)
I'm kind of the same way. Change is constant so we need to adapt and keep curent.
For me I feel I've had a bit of all of them to be honest. A couple of years ago I would have been more Tradtionalist and Baby boomer but I find myself adapting to the changes in technology. Having a couple of kids (18 & 14 yrs of age). I'm also begining to see things through their eyes.
Does knowing this help you understand your needs and how you might need to adjust your approach with other generational styles?
Generation X is what I can relate to the most. Hearing a message or sending a email works for me.
It makes sense that you would connect easiest with your peers. Mirroring is a great tool for connecting with the various generational styles. Keep up the great work!
I find it easy to connect and engage with all generational styles. The training I have recieved over the years have allowed me to mirror my perspective students, however generation X resonates with me the most simply becasue I can connect easier with my peers.
I think it helps because as an admissions rep I work with people of all generations. I find it just as easy to talk with a 50 year old as an 18 year old. It helps because I'm comfortable with all different age groups and I'm able to empathize with them and also motivate them to make career changes.
Very interesting. You have the influence of multiple generations which can work to your benefit if you can connect with all three. How do you find this helps you in your role?
Gambel,
I would agree that our upbringing contributes to our personality style. Do you have any attributes of the other generational styles?
Dr. Jean Norris
I'm on the cusp on Generation X and being a millenial. I was born in the last few months of 1979, but I identify more with baby boomers. I am an only child and was raised by a single mother and surrounded by people of a generation older than me. I think this could have rubbed off! I pick up on body language more often than actual words and always prefer people to be very direct with me. I also don't like to just get bits of information. I really want to know everything that's going on.
