A Generational Management Mismatch in 2010? Throughout 2009, Careerstone conducted onboarding and early career professional development programs for recent college graduates at GSA, USDA and The Washington Post, to name a few. What stood out, as we trained hundreds of these young folk, was what they consistently said they wanted from their supervisors:
• A coaching/mentoring mindset
• A relaxed relationship of open communication, more like a friendship
• Lots of positive feedback
Here’s the challenge: Most supervisors (particularly Gen X) tell us:
• They are not sure how to blend coaching into their management style
• Supervising Gen Y can be time intensive and frustrating
• They resent Gen Y’s need for, as they see it: “handholding”
For many years organizations neglected training for supervisors, but it’s obvious to us that having good management skills and practices is essential for developing and retaining young talent.
We encourage you to think about what your organization is doing to prepare its supervisors to meet the expectations of Gen Y. If the answer is “nothing” you may be heading for a Generational Management Mismatch in 2010!
Good News for Federal Clients—
Careerstone Services Available Through
GSA’s U4P
Careerstone is pleased to announce that Federal clients can now purchase our consulting, training, coaching, and facilitation services and solutions directly through our BPA at GSA’s University for People (U4P). GSA’s U4P works with universities and nationally recognized training vendors (like us!) to provide federal employees with leading edge professional development training and education.
For more information, contact Careerstone info@careerstonegroup.com or U4P, www.gsa.gov/U4P.
Careerstone Group Media
Careerstone Principal, Mary Abbajay, is a frequent contributor on several Washington DC area TV news shows. Mary is a regular go-to expert on career and workplace related topics.
Mary’s segment on “Setting Goals for the New Year” contains some great coaching tips on how to create meaningful and effective goals for your professional and personal development. Click here to watch the full interview with Mary.
