(4) distinct generations working side by side:

Veterans (birth year: prior to 1946)

Baby Boomers (1946-1964)

Generation X (1965-1981)

Generation Y (1982-1995)

Managing diverse workgroups can present challenges

Our objective: To explore the perception of managers

regarding effective leadership styles

Conducted on-line Lime survey – 20 questions

Focus : Demographics, years of management

experience, education and training, methods and

techniques employed & leadership style

Data gathered from several levels of management

within the following organizations:

Medical City of Lewisville

Palo Pinto General Hospital of Mineral Wells

Stephenville Medical & Surgical Clinic - a multi-

specialty group

89 Respondents

76% Female

24% Male

56% of respondents have been in management

greater than 10 years

69% of respondents practice leadership based on

personal beliefs, values & culture

Baby Boomers

(Born 1946-1964)

Generation X

(Born 1965-1981)

Generation Y

(Born 1982-1995)

Veterans

(Prior to 1946)

64%

32%

2% 2%

Respondents Managerial Duties Levels of Management Number of Sub-Ordinates

Upper

33%

Middle

46%

Lower

19%

Other 2%

Manages

< 10 44%

Manages

10 - 25

26%

Manages

> 25 30%

Managers Perceived Effectiveness as a Leader

Fair 8%

Good 67%

Excellent

25%

Charismatic

Leadership

4%

Participatory

Leadership

42%

Situational

Leadership

25%

Transactional

Leadership

3%

Transformation

al Leadership

8%

Quiet

Leadership

1%

Servant

Leadership

15%

Other

2%

Leadership Styles

Inter-Generational Methods & Strategies

0.00% 10.00% 20.00% 30.00% 40.00% 50.00% 60.00% 70.00%

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Baby Boomers Generation X Generation Y