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YES Youth Alignment
Masterclass
How to improve the working relationship between YES Youth and Line Managers to enhance performance and maximize the programme’s value for both the youth and your organisation.
R54,500 for the pair
90 - 120 Minutes
Virtual
Description
The success of any YES initiative hinges on the quality of engagement between the youth and their line managers. However, this relationship is often fraught with tension: youth may lack professional maturity and "readiness," while managers, often stretched and under immense pressure, may lack the capacity for the "softness" required to mentor effectively. This mirrored masterclass series provides a dual-intervention strategy. We run two distinct but aligned sessions: one for YES Youth and one for Line Managers. By unpacking the Gen Z worldview and the specific pressures of the modern workplace, we facilitate a deep empathy-building process. The journey culminates in a facilitated virtual conversation between the Yes Youth and their Line Manager, using our AI Facilitator, Zed, to guide both parties through an alignment and expectation conversation.
This Masterclass Includes
Mirrored Live Facilitation
Two tailored sessions (one for youth, one for managers) led by experts who understand the unique YES landscape.
Zed AI Tool Access
Full access to our first-of-its-kind AI tool that facilitates a live conversation between managers and juniors.
Workplace
Readiness Toolkits
Digital resources for youth and "Strategic Mentorship" guides for line managers.
The WhatsApp Advisor
Participants gain direct access to our "Advisor-in-Your-Pocket" for real-time guidance on implementing session learnings.
Learning Outcomes
Build Mutual Empathy
Develop a deep understanding of the specific contexts, pressures, and needs of both the youth and the line managers.
Generational Literacy
Identify and navigate the Gen Z dynamics that influence workplace engagement, communication, and performance.
Lead Crucial Conversations
with Zed
Learn how to use our AI agent, Zed, that facilitates live expectation-setting conversations between managers and youth.
Increase Absorption ROI
Apply strategies designed to improve youth workplace readiness and manager capability, directly impacting retention and absorption rates.
Outline
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An introduction to the "other side" of the desk, helping managers understand the Gen Z context and youth understand the manager's pressure.
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Exploring the unique technological and social factors that shape the youth's approach to work, authority, and communication.
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A safe space for managers to acknowledge the fatigue and pressure they are under, moving from frustration to strategic mentorship.
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Bridging the gap between the youth's need for basic professional literacy and the manager's need for efficient team integration.
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Pinpointing where generational worldviews clash in daily interactions and how to navigate them without conflict.
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Introducing the cohorts to their AI partner. We demonstrate how to use Zed to facilitate the awkward but essential "alignment and expectation" conversations.
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Practical tools for youth to build professional stamina and for managers to strengthen their capability as modern leaders.
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Finalising the steps needed to increase absorption rates and deliver measurable value back to the organisation.
Who Is This Masterclass For?
YES Youth
Line Managers
When to Run this Masterclass
YES Programme Kick-offs
YES Programme Mid-way Point
Masterclass Pricing
| Bundle Size | Price per Quantity |
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| 2 Masterclasses (1 for YES Youth & 1 for Line Managers) |
R 54,500 for the pair |
| 4 Masterclasses (2 for YES Youth & 2 for Line Managers) |
R 99,000 for the pair |
FAQs
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Because the context is different. We need to speak to youth about readiness and to managers about capacity. The mirrored content ensures they are learning the same principles but applying them to their specific roles
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We recommend a maximum of 25 participants to maintain the psychological safety and intimacy required for deep peer-to-peer discussion, but we can increase to 50 to stay in budget.
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Zed takes the "awkwardness" out of the manager-junior dynamic. It provides a structured, neutral platform to discuss expectations, goals, and boundaries that people often shy away from.
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We are platform-agnostic (Zoom, Teams, etc.) and can use our meeting platform or yours.
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To protect the psychological safety of our participants and encourage real engagement, we do not allow sessions to be recorded. This ensures that every conversation stays within the room, allowing your people to engage authentically without fear of being captured on camera.
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Yes, we align our core frameworks with your internal organisational values and specific goals to ensure the training feels relevant and integrated.
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We offer two measurement approaches using our WhatsApp bot for immediate feedback and a specific survey based on client needs.
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While our standard delivery is virtual, we can offer in-person facilitation upon request.
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We advise this particular Masterclass is purchased in a bundle of two: one for Yes Youth and one for Managers. Depending on the size of group and availability, you may want more than one Masterclass per manager and youth group.
Frequently Bought Together
Psychological Safety
Masterclass | 90-120-Minute | Virtual
Generational Diversity and Gen Z
Awareness Session | 60-Minute | Virtual
About the Facilitator:
Roy Gluckman-John
Roy is the co-founder of Run to the Monster, a qualified Attorney of the High Court of South Africa, and a veteran DEI practitioner with over 13 years of experience in high-stakes consulting and programme design. His "superpower" lies in his ability to take complex, sensitive social concepts and package them into relatable, easy-to-understand ideas that reduce defensiveness and invite growth. As an expert in creating psychologically safe spaces, Roy guides participants to "run to the monsters": to face our deeply held beliefs about ourselves and others with honesty and kindness.
