Positively Navigating Generational Differences in the Workplace

Four generations. One workplace. All with different expectations, working styles and communication habits — so how do you bring them together?

This interactive, one-day workshop is designed to help you understand and embrace generational differences in a positive, practical way. You’ll explore what really drives people across different age groups, challenge your own assumptions, and learn strategies to build mutual respect and collaboration in your team.

If you want to create an inclusive, energising workplace where every generation feels valued, this workshop is for you.

Course Overview

This one-day workshop is for leaders, managers and team members who want to improve collaboration across generations. You’ll explore the typical traits, preferences and motivations of each generation, and look at how to flex your communication and leadership approach for greater understanding and respect.

Through real-life examples, discussions and group activities, you’ll leave with a toolkit for navigating age-related dynamics with confidence — and building a workplace where everyone contributes their best.

Why take this course?

  • Understand the differences — and shared values — between generations at work
  • Identify your own unconscious biases around age
  • Learn how to adapt your communication and leadership style
  • Build stronger relationships and reduce cross-generational friction
  • Celebrate generational diversity as a strength, not a challenge
  • Improve engagement, retention and trust across age groups
  • Leave with practical tools to apply immediately in your team or organisation

Who is this course for?

This course is ideal if:

  • You manage or work in a team with a wide range of age groups
  • You’ve experienced misunderstandings or tensions rooted in generational differences
  • You want to lead more inclusively and adapt your communication style
  • You work in HR, L&D or DEI and want tools to support cross-generational collaboration
  • You’re curious about how generational insights can improve your workplace culture

Duration

Half-day

Classroom size

Up to 12 people

Location

Classroom or Live Online

Certificate

Certificate of Attendance

Experience

Open to all

What you will learn

  • Recognise and appreciate the strengths of each generation
  • Challenge your own assumptions about age and work
  • Adapt your leadership or communication style for different age groups
  • Address and reduce generational misunderstandings in your team
  • Foster a more inclusive, respectful and collaborative work environment
  • Feel confident and optimistic about leading across generations

Curriculum & Key Themes Covered

This course will be taught in the latest version of the software. We can train this in older versions if needed – please get in touch for more information and availability.

Themes covered

During this half-day workshop you will:

  • Identify some of the challenges and opportunities of working with different generations.
  • Uncover and address some of our biases and blind spots around age.
  • Understand psychological safety and understand the phases of team development. 
  • Explore some of the key themes around age-based expectations, such as:
    • working hours, wellbeing and mental health, 
    • communication methods, 
    • recognition and progression, 
    • transparency, 
    • the need for purpose.
  • Discover the four characteristics of a resilient team.
  • Value the differences that people bring and turn these into a team strength.
  • Explore what it would take to be fully inclusive to all employees.
  • Be signposted to further learning to support your ongoing skills and development in these areas.

Ready to take the next step?

We are here to help!

This course is only available as a one-to-one or private group booking.

For pricing and availability, send us a message using the form, leave us a message on 020 7375 7300, or speak to an Account Manager straight away using our Live Chat service in the bottom right of your screen!

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Looking for private group options?

If you have three or more learners, a private group training could be cheaper.

We can tailor the content to your team, and host the training remotely, at your workplace or here at Happy’s HQ in Aldgate, Central London.

The Happy guarantee

We want everyone to go away from our courses feeling as though they have learnt useful, practical skills that they can use straight away when they go back to work.

If you don’t feel that your training has been useful or if you are unhappy in any way, please get in touch with our Customer Services team within 30 days of the course.

We will be happy to offer you additional support and training free of charge to help you to gain the skills you need, or if you’d prefer, a full refund.

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Because happiness works

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Our award-winning training isn’t just theoretical. It’s packed with practical tools you can use straight away.

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Classroom or live online learning available

Both available for public and private dates.

The small print

For Live Online Interactive Learning sessions (webinars)

All learners will need to install Zoom on their machines. Full technical requirements are on the Zoom website. Your link will be included in your joining instructions once you have booked your place — if you haven’t received this email then please contact our team.

Learners should log into the session 10 minutes before the start time to ensure that they have downloaded and set up Zoom correctly. The course will start precisely on time and it may not be possible to go back over material missed by late arrivals. Unfortunately you will be asked to leave and attend a different day if you arrive more than 15 minutes late for online sessions, and more than 30 minutes late for classroom sessions.

Please ensure you read our Terms and Conditions before booking for our payment terms and cancellation policy.

For classroom sessions

All public classroom sessions take place at Happy’s HQ in London at Robert Dolan House, 9 Alie Street, London E1 8DE. Please see our Contact Us page for full directions and a PDF map.

The course will run from 10am to 4:45pm (lunch is served 1pm to 1:45pm — we offer a choice of 3 cold bowl dishes). Please be careful to arrive by 9:45am for registration and refreshments. The course will start precisely on time and it may not be possible to go back over material missed by late arrivals. If you arrive over 30 minutes late you may be asked to leave and attend another day.

Please ensure you read our Terms and Conditions before booking for our payment terms and cancellation policy.

FAQs

Our learning sessions are thoughtfully designed to be inclusive of all learners by accommodating a variety of learning styles and preferences. We recognise that individuals process and engage with information differently, so each session includes a range of practical exercises that allow participants to interact with the material in ways that best suit them. Whether through hands-on activities, visual aids, group discussions, or individual reflection, we strive to create a supportive and flexible learning environment where everyone can thrive. Learn more about ways that we can support your learning here.

If you are eligible for a discounted rate you will see this on the final stage of the shopping cart after you have either logged in or set up your account (if you are a new user). Discount codes can also be added on this final page. 

 

If you have any issues, get in touch with our friendly team for help.

For our public dates, if you give us at least 14 days’ notice, you can rebook on another date or cancel your place at no extra cost. For less than 14 days, there is a charge – please see our Terms and Conditions for full details. If a colleague can take your place, no extra fee applies (even if it’s at the last minute).

 

For private group bookings, there is no charge if you give us at least 28 days’ notice. Cancellations after this time will incur 100% of the cost of the course. Please speak to your Account Manager or email speak to our friendly team.

For our digital skills courses, we provide one PC per learner, so you do not need your laptop.

For all courses, we provide all supporting materials, such as manuals, pens, sticky notes and refreshments, so you don’t need to bring anything with you. 

Lunch is provided on full-day courses, but not on half-day courses.

We are based at Robert Dolan House, 9 Alie Street, London E1 8DE. We are just 5 minutes’ walk from Aldgate and Aldgate East.

 

Please see our Contact Us page for a map and directions, or search on Google Maps for Happy Ltd. [can this link jump down to the map/directions section under the form?]

 

For private group bookings, we can hold this course at Happy, inhouse at your workplace, or at a location of your choice, as long as you have a suitable space.

We are based at Robert Dolan House, 9 Alie Street, London E1 8DE. We are just 5 minutes’ walk from Aldgate and Aldgate East.

Please see our Contact Us page for a map and directions, or search on Google Maps for Happy Ltd. [can this link jump down to the map/directions section under the form?]

For private group bookings, we can hold this course at Happy, inhouse at your workplace, or at a location of your choice, as long as you have a suitable space.

We accept all credit and debit cards through Stripe (including American Express). You can also pay by invoice, both for our public dates and private group bookings. Your invoice should be emailed to you at the time of booking. If you haven’t receive this please contact our team.

After attending your course, you will receive a certificate of attendance.

 

If your chosen course is certified by the CPD Certification Service, you can track and log your hours of learning using the myCPD Portal.

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