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What Every Boss Wants from Millennials and How to Respond
I’ve had the opportunity to work with several bosses during my career. Each and every one of them was different. They led differently. Some were passive while others were headstrong. They had different priorities when it came to leading an organization. As an employee, it was difficult to determine what a boss was looking for…
4 Things Millennials Should Pursue More than Success
Ours is a culture that puts a high value on successful Millennials. We use words like emerging, budding, wunderkind, world changes, phenom, even ‘young genius.’ We are captivated by stories of individuals who start social movements or build a seven-figure business while they’re still in their 20’s. We applaud companies like Facebook, Warby Parker, and…
Before You Hire Your Next Millennial… Read This
If you’re reading this post, you probably work with a Millennial. According to a recent study, Millennials already make up 60% of the workforce. By 2025, that percentage will increase to 75%. This has become a cause for concern among some leaders. The stereotypes being lazy, entitled, and self-centered have caused some businesses to put…
5 Foolproof Ways to Effectively Lead Millennials
Let’s be honest… Millennials can be a difficult generation to lead. We’re restless; some might say impatient or entitled. We crave mentorship but hate the idea of being micromanaged. We are extremely passionate about our work but don’t have the same loyalty to organizations we work for as previous generations. The unique characteristics of our…
7 Books Millennials Can Read to Rise Above Our Peers
‘Not all readers are leaders, but all leaders are readers.’ – Harry S. Truman If you’re anything like me, reading can feel more like a chore than a hobby. For Millennials, gone are the days where we were rewarded for reading with Accelerated Reader points (which ultimately translated to an unlimited supply of slap bracelets…
What Millennials Should Know About Fear and Chasing Dreams
Life as a Millennial can feel unpromisingly complex at times. We wrestle through questions about work and what we’re supposed to with our lives. We struggle with the challenges of adulthood, trying to overcome the fears that with relationships, mortgages, and trying to make it on our own. We start our twenties sprinting toward the…
The Two Best Questions Millennials Can Ask Older Leaders
What questions should Millennials ask older leaders to find common ground? Answers to these two key questions will provide much leadership insight.
7 Ways Millennials Can Earn Trust and Respect in the Workplace
Everyone wants to be invited to “the table,” the one where big ideas are discussed and important decisions are made. And today, many Millennials are trying to figure out how to get there. A few days after I started my first full-time job, I remember walking by the conference room while other co-workers were meeting…
The Benefits of Being a Millennial (and How Every Generation Can Embrace It)
There was a point in my life where I questioned if there are any advantages to being a Millennial in today’s world. Stereotypes portray us as entitled, lazy, and idealistic. Many of us entered the workforce during a down economy when job opportunities were limited. Once we got a job, we began working alongside generations…
10 Things This Millennial is Learning About Leadership
There are certain things in life that you can’t fully comprehend or understand until you’ve experienced it… finishing a marathon, being married, having a child (or so I’ve heard), Disney World. Leadership is also one of those things. Growing up, I was always interested in the topic of leadership. I would ask my dad questions…
5 Questions Millennials Must Ask to Become Successful Leaders
There will come a point in time in every Millennial’s career when we move from being primarily executioners to leading teams and managing others. That’s a shift I often looked forward to in the day-to-day grind of being on the front lines of production. However, as I’ve started making that transition in my own personal…
One Thing Every Millennial Should Learn from Our Mentors
When it comes to the discussion of generational leadership and how it is impacting today’s workplace, I can think of few topics more relevant than mentoring. In fact, if you take the time to do a quick Google search on “mentoring and Millennials” you’ll find dozens of articles from some of the foremost leadership sites…