Multi-Generational Workforce: Generation X!

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1 Multi-Generational Workforce: Generation X! MODERATOR Monday May 22, :15-5:30PM Mickie Pearsall Deputy Finance Director, Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District SPEAKERS Don Patterson Director of Finance and Administration, Las Virgenes Water District Patrick Ibarra Co-Founder and Partner, The Mejorando Group #GFOA2017

2 Today s Presenter Patrick Ibarra Former City Manager Founder of the Mejorando Group (925) patrick@gettingbetterallthetime.com 2

3 Every generation imagines itself to be more intelligent than the one that went before it, and wiser than the one that comes after it. - George Orwell 3

4 The Numbers Only 13% of local government managers are under 40 while nearly 71% were under 40 in the early 1970 s. Average age of a local government employees is 44 compared to average age of a private-sector employee which is 39. In 2014, 19% of government workforce reached age 61, the average retirement age. By 2018, this figure rises to 28% of those working. 49% of local governments reported higher levels of retirement in 2013 compared with % had reported that employees had accelerated their retirements. 76 million Baby Boomers, 51 million Xers and 77 million Millennials 4

5 Gen Xers are the Middle Child generation. 5

6 Boomers Fight against authority Media Darlings Workaholic Political Xers Ask for forgiveness, rather than permission Mostly overlooked Work toward goals and objectives, not just putting in time Politics never solved anything, and likely made it worse Nostalgia for the 1960 s Nostalgia for the 1970 s and 1980 s 6

7 Self-reliant Attracted to the Edge Want Balance Tech Savvy Personality Non-traditional view of Time & Space Approach to Authority is Casual Like Informality 7

8 Work Ethic Leadership Style As Team Members Generation X Where they Work Managing Xers 8

9 The Gen Xers on the job Assets Adaptability Liabilities Skeptical Technoliteracy Impatient Independence Distrustful of authority Creativity Inept at office politics Buck the system Less attracted to Leadership 9

10 Key Actions Recruiting Orienting Opportunities Development Motivating Mentoring 10

11 Recruitment 11

12 Development Direct their own learning Training/ Learning Mentoring Special Projects Acting Role Job Rotation Conference Leader Shadowing Task Force Assignments

13 The Best Opportunities are visible, not seen 13

14 Thank You! 14

15 Today s Presenter Don Patterson Director of Finance & Administration Las Virgenes Municipal Water District Calabasas, CA dpatterson@lvmwd.com 15

16 Gen X Are you ready to step up? 16

17 If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader. - John Quincy Adams 17

18 Are You Ready to be the Leader? The skills and actions that made you successful in your current position may not be the skills you need to be a great leader. 18

19 Are You Ready to be the Leader? Know your leadership style Leverage your strengths Keep current on developing trends Network 19

20 Are You Ready to be the Leader? Skills needed to be a successful leader: Collaboration Communication Negotiations Inter-personal 20

21 Gen X Stepping into the leadership role 21

22 Stepping into the Leadership Role "The greatest leader is not necessarily the one who does the greatest things. He is the one that gets the people to do the greatest things. --Ronald Reagan 22

23 Stepping into the Leadership Role Understand Your Department What skills exist? How is your department viewed? How does your department operate? 23

24 Stepping into the Leadership Role Building Your Workforce Understanding different needs Generational Personal Motivations Flexibility Attracting a high-quality workforce Succession planning 24

25 Stepping into the Leadership Role Age Distribution of LVMWD 70+, 0% 18-29, 4% 60-69, 14% 30-39, 15% 50-59, 41% 40-49, 26% 25

26 Stepping into the Leadership Role Retirement Eligibility 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% Eligible to Retire: Eligible w/in 5 years: Not eligible: 26

27 Stepping into the Leadership Role Succession Planning Attraction Retention Development 27

28 Stepping into the Leadership Role "The strength of the team is each individual member. The strength of each member is the team." -Phil Jackson 28

29 Thank You! 29