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Teams spread across locations and timezones might be working from home, or might meet in the office. I noted that research indicates potential challenges with mentoring and on-the-job training in fully remote settings, as it’s harder for younger workers to build trusting developmental relationships purely online.
Implement Mentoring Buddy Programs: Pair employees across generations to facilitate knowledge sharing and relationship building. Becoming a more flexible employer (accounting for diverse geographical locations and timezones when scheduling online or in-person meetings, for instance) is one quick and easy solution to enhancing connectivity.
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It is especially useful when working with people in different timezones – or if your manager travels frequently. We are fortunate to have so many tools available to us. E-mail accelerates communications and the transfer of information. Voice mail allows us the opportunity to leave our personal message when we can’t reach someone.
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