What young leaders must do to effectively lead older generations

African men and women holding a round table discussion. [Courtesy, Standard]

Moira Lawler says, “Effective leadership doesn’t have a minimum age requirement, but tact is especially important in such situations.” Thanks to power dynamics, it is becoming a common trend for young professionals to lead teams composed of people old enough to be their parents. Despite there existing dissimilar ways of doing business, these young leaders can successfully perform their roles without causing frustration among the older folks. Here are some pointers from career experts.

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