Tips for Managing Older Team Members

It can be challenging and even confronting to manage employees who are older than you. Yet age gaps are no excuse for a lack of inclusion of older team members. This video outlines five tips to help managers approach this often-tricky dynamic. These guidelines will teach managers about supporting all team members in reaching their full potential, prevent discrimination, and help managers become more effective in their roles overall. This video is great training for all new managers and HR professionals. Length: 3:35

Tips for Managing Older Team Members

Course Objectives

Upon completion of Tips for Managing Older Team Members you will be able to:

  • Analyze and apply strategies for effectively managing older team members to create a more inclusive and respectful work environment.
  • Reflecting on personal interactions with older team members, assess the impact of age-related biases, and identify areas for improvement in communication and inclusivity.
  • Develop a management approach that respects the experience and expertise of older team members, actively involving them in decision-making, and supporting their professional growth.

Seat Time: 6 min


Catagories: Communication, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Human Resource, Management Skills


Keywords: Inclusion, Leadership, Diversity, Management , Discrimination, ADEA

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