THE PROGRAM
Set young talent up to contribute and grow.
Young employees want managers who take them seriously, set them up for success and recognize their best efforts. Clear expectations, support and guidance help them learn how to contribute.
In this program, Bruce Tulgan draws on decades of longitudinal research tracking young people in the workplace, busting the myths and getting to the reality of what Millennials and Gen Z truly want and need in the workplace. With true stories from both managers and young workers, Bruce blends humor, insight, and concrete best-practices to help audiences build the next generation of high-performers in their organization.
Participants will learn
- How to understand the attitudes and behaviors of young employees, beyond the popular myths.
- How to attract and select the best young employees when recruiting.
- How to get new young employees on board and up to speed.
- How to help young employees learn and grow in their jobs.
- How to help young employees work smarter, faster, and better.
- How to teach young employees to understand where they fit in the organization.
- How to reduce turnover among high-performing young employees and increase voluntary turnover among low-performing young employees.
- How to prepare the best young employees to assume management responsibilities.
Techniques and best practices
- Communicating the right messages during the onboarding process
- Turning every young employee into a knowledge worker
- Utilizing an ‘in loco parentis’ approach to management
- Training young employees to genuinely care about great customer service
- Teaching young employees the basics of self-management
- Guiding young employees through the basics of the manager-employee relationship, including effective communication skills and collaboration techniques that enable everyone’s success
WHO IT’S FOR
Designed for your people.
Managers, HR professionals, and leaders developing early-career talent.
AVAILABLE FORMATS
Built around your event.
Keynotes · Workshops · Virtual programs
Available in person and virtually. Workshops can be half-day, full-day, or multi-day engagements. RainmakerThinking will help you choose the format and customize the focus for your audience.
CLIENT PERSPECTIVES ON DEVELOPING YOUNG TALENT
Helping the next generation contribute
These endorsements concern Bruce’s work on young talent and employee development. They are not identified as reviews of a particular delivery of this keynote.
“I just keep thinking, ‘It all makes sense now!’ Incredible insight into understanding the next generation of talent in today’s workforce. [Bruce] has forced me to think about how to restructure on-boarding and training efforts that will result in more successful and productive employees and teams.”
Sheri Petrie
Human Resources Business Partner, Adventist HealthCare
“Managers and leaders will find Bruce’s work a valuable resource for how to engage and motivate a younger workforce.”
Stephen Hampson
Director of Business Development, Hendrickson
Titles and affiliations reflect the original testimonials and may describe past roles or engagements.
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BRING THIS PROGRAM TO YOUR EVENT
Let’s talk about your audience.
For program customization and availability, contact RainmakerThinking. Tell us about your audience, event and objectives; we’ll help shape the program and format around your organization.