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Title: Bridging the Masonic Generation Gap


1
Bridging the Masonic Generation Gap
  • Sources A. Gustafson, AAUW Membership Committee
    Chair
  • C. Jones, AAUW Director Membership-2005
  • MWB R. Conley PGM MI - Stick ball to star wars
  • MWB N. Neddermeyer PGM , MN

2
Bridging the Generation Gap
  • The Goal of this session is to identify
  • Who are todays potential new brothers? How do
    you reach them, get them to join and ultimately
    keep them?
  • What membership resources are available to help
    you? How do you show the value of belonging to
    our organization

3
Bridging the Generation Gap
  • Targeting new audiences for membership growth
  • Whos out there?
  • How do you understand them?
  • How do you use that knowledge to communicate with
    them?
  • How do you get them to join?!

4

Bridging the Generation Gap
  • Reaching out to different generations is a key to
    growth, our largest new audience is vast.
  • Who are they?
  • How do we understand them better?
  • How do we communicate with them so they see the
    importance of being a Mason?

5
Bridging the Generation Gap
  • Whos out there?
  • The Silent or Greatest Generation
  • Baby Boomers or Baby Busters
  • Generation X
  • Generation Y otherwise know as Nexters or
    Millennials or Generation Next

6
Bridging the Generation Gap
  • The Silent or Greatest Generation
  • Born before 1946 strong traditional views of
    religon, family, and country.
  • Focus include respect for authority, loyalty,
    hard work, and dedication. Security, stability
    and now health care are their main issues.
  • Known as joiners, Many joined Masonry
  • Like the written word in a formal format (few
    pictures) and
  • Came through the ranks (ie paid their volunteer
    dues) to ultimately take leadership.

7
Bridging the Generation Gap
  • Baby Boomers or Baby Busters
  • Born between 1946 1964 did not experience the
    same difficulties as their parents.
  • Were influenced by the civil rights movement,
    women's liberation, the space program, the Cold
    War, and the Vietnam War.
  • They are known to place a high value on youth,
    health, personal gratification, and material
    wealth.
  • Baby Boomers are optimistic and believe their
    generation changed the world. Personal values,
    respect and success - main motivators.

8
Bridging the Generation Gap
  • Generation X
  • Born between 1965-1980
  • Tend to be nontraditional, interested in new
    concepts and products and have a global mindset.
  • Called the misunderstood generation.
  • Often thought to be lazy, selfish and don't want
    to get involved.
  • In reality need personally relevant value the
    answer to Whats in it for me? and want active
    participation as problem solvers.
  • Key motivator is an enjoyable experience.

Main sources Cynthia DAmour, Engaging
Generation X Members,, and Phyllis I. Pieffer,
Globalization, governance and generational
issues, American Music Teacher, Dec04 Music
Teachers National Association, Inc
9
Bridging the Generation Gap
  • Generation Y
  • Born between 1980-2000 have no recollection of
    the Reagan era, do not remember the Cold War, and
    have known only one Germany. Their world has
    always had AIDS, answering machines, microwave
    ovens, and videocassette recorders.
  • This generation includes more than 81 million
    people, approximately 30, of the current
    population - and are greater in number than the
    Baby Boom generation.
  • They will influence changes in the work
    environment, just as the Baby Boomers did in the
    past.
  • They will join us but they need to be listened
    to. They demand input.
  • Source Sherry L. Clausing, Doris L. Kurtz,
    Judith Prendeville, Janet Lynn Walt,
    Generational diversitythe nexters, AORN
    Journal, Sept, 2003

Main sources Cynthia DAmour, Engaging
Generation X Members, and Phyllis I. Pieffer,
Globalization, governance and generational
issues, American Music Teacher, Dec04 Music
Teachers National Association, Inc
10
My generation is viewed positively by other
generations.
  • 30 of Boomers said NO
  • 24 of Traditionalists said NO
  • And for Xers 60 said NO
  • Source When Generations Collide, by Lynne C.
    Lancaster and David Stillman published by Harper
    Press

11
What can be done?
  • Change focus of us to them
  • Learn that Membership is the only reason for our
    existence.
  • Focus on important things, not extemporaneous
    things.
  • Give them what they want.

12
Bridging the Generation Gap
  • Communication Tips
  • Mature Generation Build trust face-to-face
    written more formal
  • Baby Boomers Speak in an open direct style
    answer questions directly and expect to be
    pressed for details
  • Generation X Learn their language and speak it
    use e-mail as your primary communication tool
    talk in short sound bytes to keep their
    attention share information with them
    immediately and often
  • Generation Y Let your language paint visual
    pictures use e-mail and voicemail as primary
    communication tools constantly seek their
    feedback
  • Source S. L. Clausing, D. L. Kurtz, J.
    Prendeville, Janet Lynn Walt, Generational
    diversitythe nexters,

13
Bridging the Gap
  • What challenges opportunities do these
    differences bring?
  • New ways of doing business
  • Have younger members chair committees usually
    reserved for the elder
  • Use of ad-hoc committees for short-time
    commitment
  • The new meeting high tech gadgets on site CDs
    to take back with them what to offer if they
    cant attend?
  • Source C. W. Zust, M.A., Baby Boomer Leaders
    Face Challenges Communicating Across Generations

14
New Member Bonding Steps
  • Listen to the new member
  • No man stands alone
  • Make it personal
  • Concentrate on the right things

15
Understanding the Difference
  • 40 years ago Top Down Management was expected
    and respected
  • Today Servant Based Leadership is expected and
    respected.

16
Understanding the difference in peopleMakes the
difference
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