View this handy dandy infographic to learn what people from every age group need to deliver their best work, whether they are 18 or 80.

1. COACHING
Millennials & More
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CORE WORK VALUES:
Success & Loyalty
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Generation X
BORN 1965–1980
WORK TO LIVE
Baby Boomers
BORN 1946–1964
LIVE TO WORK
CORE WORK VALUES:
Time & Productivity
Millennials
BORN 1981–2000
WORK TO CHANGE
THE WORLD
CORE WORK VALUES:
Individuality
& Contribution
HOW TO COACH
Communicate face-to-face
when possible
Make friends
Utilize body language
Ask open-ended questions;
honor their solutions
Recognition = ignition
Remember:
DO follow up.
DON’T micro-manage.
Baby Boomers
They Value:
Collaboration
Teamwork
Respect
Coaching Mantra:
Make it Personal
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Remember:
GEN Xers get in, get things
done, then get moving.
Generation X
They Value:
Output
Outcomes
Balance
Coaching Mantra:
Lighten Up
Opt for email
Offer variety and stimulation
Honor flex schedules
Aim to be “hands-off;”
let them problem solve
They already know.
Let them grow.
Remember:
Millennials matter!
Teach them to the top.
Millennials
They Value:
Personal
Development
Having a Mentor
Influence
Coaching Mantra:
Blaze a Trail
Tech rules
Go hands-on for guidance
Leverage the team
Create unique paths for
project execution
Challenge their personal best
Keep it brief but direct
Support their desire to make
a difference