There will soon be five different generations in the workplace. Knowing how to train and develop them all in the most effective and efficient way possible is crucial for Training and Development Professionals. This session will highlight the differences in learning styles between the generations as well as describe learning strategies and technology tools to use.
At the end of the session, the learner will be able to: 1- Compare and contrast differences between generations related to learning and teaching. 2- Describe learning strategies to use for different generations. 3- Identify technology tools to use when training different generations.
Janea McDonald Owner/CEO Edge Consulting, LLCwww.edgehrconsulting.com janea@edgehrconsulting.com
Janea McDonald is the owner of Edge Consulting, LLC, a human capital consulting firm. The firm provides human capital management and development services to organizations. Her extensive Human Resources experience allows Janea to fill HR voids for companies that might not be large enough to have their own HR departments and for companies that have HR requirements that cannot be achieved with current staffing. Among many things, she can create employee handbooks and new employee orientations, develop competency models, 360° Feedback Surveys, provide coaching to employees, and conduct focus groups. Janea feels at home in the training environment and has conducted training on such topics as customer service, DiSC personality assessment, interviewing, sexual harassment, supervisory skills, leadership skills, succession planning, performance appraisals, communication skills, and talent management… just to name a few. She is also a facilitator in the Training and Development Certificate Program offered through the Jack and Patti Phillips Workplace Learning and Performance Institute at The University of Southern Mississippi. Janea earned her bachelor's degree in HR Management from the University of South Alabama, her master's degree in Workforce Training and Development from The University of Southern Mississippi, and is currently in the dissertation phase of her PhD in Human Capital Development at The University of Southern Mississippi. She is PHR Certified and a certified Training and Development Professional.
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