Are you ready for Gen Z and Gen Alpha?

As leaders, it’s no secret that the workforce is evolving. One generation is retiring, while we welcome the next. By 2035, Gen Z is expected to make up 31% of the workforce, with Gen Alpha at 19%.

Understanding what these generations value in their leaders will be a competitive advantage.

Employee engagement, development, and retention are no longer just buzzwords. They're critical to driving sustainable growth and performance across any organization.?

And the truth is, many of the challenges we face as leaders are preventable—if we know where to focus.

So, what do these new generations want?

• Collaboration
• Empowerment
• Clear communication
• Learning and development opportunities

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I’ve recognized this shift firsthand even on my team made up primarily of millennials.?

In the past, workplaces were autocratic fiefdoms where top-down leadership reigned. The boss made the decisions and the rules, based many times on personal preferences, and workers were expected to be aligned, alienated, or axed.

That’s not how the next generations in the workforce are wired. And by “generations” I’m not just talking about Millennials. Some Millennials are now in their 40s. In other words, this isn’t about catering to a small percentage of younger employees. It’s about understanding what motivates this new era’s workforce.?

To get this new workforce to even show up for work (i.e., the most basic of tasks), you have to have their buy-in. Simply put, you have to collaborate with them.

So what do you do? You can go three routes:?

1. Ignore the change and stick to autocratic leadership – This approach is doomed to fail because it's not how this workforce responds.
2. Go the Google route – Hire top talent and shower them with perks, but unless you’re Disney, Meta, or Google, you can’t afford that. Plus, perks won’t prevent burnout.
3. Take the new approach – Make a deal with your employees. They give you their time and attention, and you invest in their development. It’s a collaborative, mutually beneficial arrangement where the company gets the work, and employees grow.

The third option isn’t just the most aligned with today’s workforce; it’s the most sustainable and rewarding for you and your organization.

This shift is coming, and if we want to enable this new generation to drive results, we need to start now.

We’re diving into everything you need to know about leading through this shift in a webinar next Tuesday, October 15 on the state of people development. We’ll be discussing the real-world challenges that are impacting leaders today—and how to stay ahead of them.

Whether it’s the evolving expectations of a multigenerational workforce, the rising demand for development plans, or the often-overlooked role of middle management, we’ll explore the strategies that forward-thinking leaders are using to create more engaged, high-performing teams.

If you want to be prepared for this next season of leadership, don’t miss this conversation.

Even if you can’t join live, register and we’ll send the recording your way.

Lead on,

Matt Tresidder

CEO

Leadr

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