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Phil Gwoke
Generational Expert, Strategist of Recruiting and Retaining Millennial Employees, Mentor and Consultant for Young Entrepreneurs
Phil Gwoke
Generational Expert, Strategist of Recruiting and Retaining Millennial Employees, Mentor and Consultant for Young Entrepreneurs
Biography
As an internationally recognized speaker, Phil has spoken in 47 different states and four continents to over a quarter of a million people. He continues to inspire audiences with valuable insights that are the result of working with people for over 25 years as a high school teacher, college admissions professional, marketing coordinator, corporate trainer, and even small business owner. He is a mentor and consultant to young entrepreneurs and employs his diverse background and skill set as the CEO of the BridgeWorks team.
Phil brings his unique humor, experiences, research, and generational expertise to every keynote, workshop, and training session he delivers. He is a firm believer that with the proper motivation, training, and support system, members of any generation are capable of remarkable accomplishments. With his down-to-earth, relatable style, and dedication to presenting research in a digestible, entertaining way, Phil has become a fast favorite with audiences around the country both virtually and in person.
Phil is a firm believer that with the proper motivation, training, and support system, members of any generation are capable of remarkable accomplishments.
Speaker Videos
Phil Gwoke "Retaining Millennials"
Phil Gwoke "Engaging Gen Z"
Speech Topics
When Generations Connect: Communicating Across Generational Divides
Today's workplace is more complex than ever before. Baby Boomers are delaying retirement, Gen Xers are vying for leadership positions, Millennials are still trying to shed harmful stereotypes, and Gen Zers are trickling into the workforce and bringing their fierce competitive drive. Organizations are feeling the pain as they flex to accommodate distinct workplace preferences, be it feedback style, office layout, compensation models, or flexible schedule policies. This program cuts through all the clutter, and examines where each generation came from and why they behave the way they do. By presenting the tools to more effectively communicate and collaborate across generational divides, you'll learn how to turn generational diversity from an obstacle into an opportunity.
Takeaways include:
- Building awareness and a deep understanding of generational trends, clashes, and challenges affecting today’s workplace
- How to identify the "hot buttons" that cause tensions across the generations
- Tactics to bridge communication gaps impacting your bottom line
- Solutions that will improve engagement, team synergy, and motivation
Leading Across Generations
Productive tools and insights for people managers as they navigate leadership roles, including managing up, down, and across generations. This session will focus on how to establish trust among employees, recognize their individual approach to formality, motivation, and encouragement; and facilitate generational understanding around the events and conditions that have shaped each generation, and how these experiences show up in the workplace.
This session will focus on:
- Creating an experience that will inspire employees to consistently show up as their most productive selves.
- Highlighting the differences for emerging professionals today in comparison to when leaders may have started their careers.
- Building trust, driving engagement, and improving retention.
- Understanding how each generation wants to be managed.
NextGen
We aim to use our generational insights to set young talent on the path to success as well as connect managers with Gen Z and young Millennials. The generational conversation is a two-way street, so the NextGen Series consists of two workshops that can function either paired or independently. Whatever route you feel is best for your team, we will help facilitate generational understanding through engaging activities, in-depth discussions, and actionable takeaways.
Workshop for young talent: preparing the next generation for your workplace.
The multigenerational workplace is a labyrinth of communication and working styles—confounding for everyone, but most especially for young talent new to the workforce. With this workshop, we seek to ease those pains and help the next generation understand you. As Gen Zers and young Millennials enter your world, we work to prepare them for the complexities of a multigenerational workplace, your unique expectations, and how to navigate and succeed. We brief them on the strengths and backgrounds of each generation, review common clashes and how to overcome them, and hold an open conversation on how to integrate and grow within your organization.
Workshop for Leadership: Preparing You for the Next Generation
A new generation is emerging in the workforce—new expectations, work preferences, and all—so now is the time to develop a sense for who they are and what they bring to the table. This workshop will teach you everything you need to know about Gen Z and young Millennial employees. We will focus exclusively on the young talent joining your ranks, present their unique background and traits, and discuss what you can expect when working with them. Prepare to walk away with a better understanding of next-gen communication preferences and motivators as well as actionable tips and strategies for how to get the most out of them.
The Future of the Workforce: Meet Generation Z
A new generation is blossoming from their teens years into a unique flock of young professionals, and everyone is wondering: who are they and how will they affect the workplace? Generation Z is poised to be the most competitive generation to date. Raised by hyper-realistic Gen X parents, they're forgoing participation awards and focusing on real results. Diverse, driven, resilient, and hyper-connected, Gen Z will be instrumental in shaping our professional world. Those who look to the future now will hold the keys to building an effective, inclusive environment that attracts and retains the next generation of top talent.
Takeaways include:
- Gen Z traits and values, and how they impact the workplace
- Forecasting of future trends that will change the way we work
- Actionable strategies for overcoming generational ClashPoints
- Tools to craft the ideal environment for the workforce of the future
Managing Millennials for Dummies
Love them or hate them, Millennials now make up a majority of the workforce—yet somehow managers are still puzzling over how to best recruit, retain, and engage this confounding generation. In this program, we'll demystify the Millennial management challenge and explore how to streamline communication and collaboration among Boomers, Xers, Millennials, and even the next generation. Best practices and proven strategies from Google, Netflix, LinkedIn, and other top employers provide real-world case studies of successful Millennial engagement. This comprehensive look at Millennial management strategies gives leaders the awareness, tools, and tactics to unlock Millennials' full potential.
Takeaways include:
- Management practices to bring out the best in your Millennial employees
- Debunking of harmful Millennial stereotypes that can get in the way of the manager-employee relationship
- A roadmap to groom high potential Millennials for leadership positions
- Tips for adapting Millennial-friendly feedback, communication, and work styles
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