Leading Gen Z: Ignite Leadership® 1 Day Workshop in Mississauga
About this Event
Certificate: Course Completion Certificate
Duration: 1 Day
Course Delivery: In-house/Classroom/ Virtual/Hybrid
Language: English
Credits: 8
Course Overview
Leading Generation Z requires a fresh leadership approach built on trust, purpose, inclusion, coaching, and continuous feedback. As the newest generation entering the workforce, Gen Z employees bring digital fluency, innovation, and high expectations for meaningful work, flexibility, and career development.
This practical one-day workshop equips leaders, managers, supervisors, HR professionals, and team leads with the knowledge and tools to effectively engage, motivate, develop, and retain Gen Z talent. Participants will understand the mindset, values, communication preferences, and workplace expectations of Gen Z while learning leadership techniques that foster high-performing, engaged, and future-ready teams.
What Changes Will You Take Back Home After an 8-Hour Experience?
At the end of this Ignite Leadership: Leading Gen Z® training course, participants will be able to:
- Understand the characteristics, values, and workplace expectations of Generation Z.
- Identify leadership styles that effectively engage and inspire Gen Z employees.
- Improve communication using feedback, coaching, and digital collaboration techniques.
- Build trust, psychological safety, and inclusive team cultures.
- Motivate Gen Z through purpose, recognition, autonomy, and meaningful work.
- Manage performance through continuous coaching rather than annual reviews.
- Handle conflict and difficult conversations with empathy and confidence.
- Increase employee engagement, productivity, and retention.
- Adapt leadership approaches for hybrid and remote teams.
- Create practical action plans for leading the next generation of talent.
Training Methodology
This program includes:
- Interactive facilitator-led discussions
- Real-world workplace examples
- Group activities and role-plays
- Scenario-based learning
- Self-assessment exercises
- Practical application techniques
- Reflection and action planning
Prerequisites:
None
Technical Requirements:
For In-house training:
- Projector, Screen or TV
- HDMI cable
- Notebook, Pen
- Internet
- Laptop or tablet
Note: The training schedule includes two 15-minute coffee breaks and one 30-minute lunch break
Why This Ignite Leadership: Leading Gen Z® Course Could Be a Game Changer
Generation Z is transforming today's workplace with new expectations around leadership, communication, flexibility, technology, wellbeing, and career growth. Traditional management approaches often fail to engage this emerging workforce, leading to lower engagement, higher turnover, and missed opportunities.
This course provides leaders with practical, research-informed strategies to successfully lead Gen Z employees while creating stronger multigenerational teams. Participants will learn how to build trust, communicate more effectively, coach for performance, foster inclusion, and create a workplace where younger employees can thrive.
By mastering Gen Z leadership, organizations can improve employee engagement, strengthen leadership capability, increase retention, accelerate talent development, enhance innovation, and build a future-ready culture that supports long-term business success. The skills learned in this program can be applied immediately across leadership, team management, customer service, project delivery, and organizational development.
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Agenda
1. Welcome, Introductions & Leadership Icebreaker
Info: A highly interactive activity exploring generational differences and leadership expectations.
Participants discover:
Different leadership expectations across generations
Common misconceptions about Gen Z
Today's leadership challenges
2. Understanding Generation Z
Info: Exploring who Gen Z is and what shapes their workplace behaviour.
Topics include:
Characteristics of Gen Z
Values and motivations
Digital-first mindset
Learning preferences
Career expectations
Work-life integration
Diversity and inclusion
3. Leading Gen Z Effectively
Info: Understanding the leadership styles that produce higher engagement.
Topics include:
Coaching vs commanding
Empowerment over control
Trust-based leadership
Authentic leadership
Servant leadership principles
Building credibility
Interactive exercise included.
4. Communicating with Gen Z
Info: Learn how communication impacts motivation and performance.
Topics include:
Clear and transparent communication
Giving meaningful feedback
Active listening
Digital communication etiquette
Difficult conversations
Recognition and appreciation
Role-play activity included.
5. Motivating and Engaging Gen Z
Info: Discover what truly motivates younger employees.
Topics include:
Purpose-driven work
Career growth opportunities
Continuous learning
Recognition strategies
Autonomy and ownership
Employee wellbeing
Building engagement
Group discussion and workplace scenarios.
6. Coaching for Performance
Info: Move beyond traditional performance management.
Topics include:
Coaching conversations
Continuous feedback
Goal setting
Development planning
Strength-based leadership
Building confidence
Encouraging accountability
Practical coaching exercise included.
7. Managing Conflict Across Generations
Info: Understanding how different generations approach conflict.
Topics include:
Difficult conversations
Emotional intelligence
Active empathy
Managing expectations
Resolving misunderstandings
Building mutual respect
Scenario-based learning activity
8. Leading Hybrid and Digital Teams
Info: Modern leadership skills for today's workplace.
Topics include:
Leading remote employees
Virtual engagement
Building connection online
Digital collaboration tools
Maintaining team culture
Avoiding employee isolation
Interactive discussion.
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
CAD 415.29 to CAD 586.07
