Just One Thing: How to turn generational differences into team strengths

Too often, how we navigate our different approaches and experiences as colleagues is dismissed as a ‘soft’ issue. In reality, it directly impacts team performance, retention and innovation. If you lead people, understanding how to turn generational differences into a strategic advantage is now part of the job.

• Why intergenerational teams matter more than ever in 2026
• The common traps leaders fall into (and how to avoid them)
• Practical steps you can take to reduce friction, unlock fresh perspectives, and harness the five-generation advantage

This event is for senior leaders, managers and L&D professionals who want to:

✅ Build stronger collaboration across their teams.

✅ Reduce miscommunication and decision-making delays.

✅ Retain and engage people at all stages of their career.

✅ Turn generational diversity into an innovation advantage.

Enjoy a mix of learning, networking, and connecting with other professionals over a drink and a bite to eat. Plus you’ll leave with one practical tool you can use straight away to lead across generations with confidence. Book your spot today.

📍 Location: Gold Diggers Trust at The Refinery, Ward’s Exchange, 197 Ecclesall Road, Sheffield S11 8HW

📅 Date: Wednesday 25 February 2026

⏰ Time: 6.30pm - 8.30pm

🎟️ Tickets: £15 per person (to include light refreshments and soft/hot drink on arrival) | Limited to 50 guests

Please let us know of any dietary requirements and/or accessibility needs at checkout.

Jennifer McCanna is the director and founder at McCanna Coaching. As an experienced leadership and team coach she has worked with clients across sectors, and across the globe, since 2011 helping them navigate challenge, build productive work relationships and have an impact at work.

Accredited with the International Coaching federation (ICF), Jennifer also designs and facilitates leadership development programmes, team away days and one off workshops focusing on strengthening relationships, resilience and wellbeing and navigating the ups and downs of life as a leader.

When not working with clients in organisations such as Sheffield City Council, Oxfam and Pancreatic Cancer UK, she’s busy being a dance and football mum, and likes a wellbeing swim in Redmires Reservoir (though not at this time of year.)

You can find Jennifer

or on email at

Lucy Gower is director and founder at Lucidity and founder of The Lucidity Network. She is a coach, trainer and facilitator specialising in giving people the confidence and tools to think creatively, develop ideas and take action to be more effective at work.

She is bestselling author of The Innovation Workout and a global speaker on innovation. Lucy is passionate about helping people unlock their creativity and get the important work done. She enjoys working on projects with the potential to make a positive impact on the world.

When she isn’t busy working, Lucy can be found roaming the beaches and countryside of Devon and Cornwall with her dog Gary.

You can find Lucy and The Lucidity Network .

or drop her a line at

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