Okay well it is more like borrowing. But recently Brad Lomenick one of the Gurus behind the Catalyst conference posted this blog:
A good friend asked me the other day my thoughts on how to lead the millennial generation, basically those born after 1980. We gather thousands of leaders who fit in this category on an annual basis, have several on our staff, and really gear what we do towards an early stage millennial/late stage gen X’er. So what are some thoughts on leading Millennial?
- give them freedom with their schedule
- provide them projects, not a career
- work, family, social are all intertwined, so make sure the work environment is experiential and family oriented.
- tie in compassion/justice oriented causes and opportunities to their projects or environment
- embrace social media.
- embrace the reality that they grew up with technology such as texting, XBox, laptops, and ipods as the norm
- lead each person uniquely; don’t create standards or rules that apply to everyone; customize your approach
- provide authenticity and honesty as the norm for the corporate culture.
- millennial are not necessarily interested in “climbing the corporate ladder” but instead interested in making a mark and making a difference
- not willing to wait- want to make a difference now; so give them opportunities early with major responsibility.
What are your thoughts? I was born in 1978 so technically I am not a millennial, but I could not agree more that these 10 points. When I read this list I thought to myself, “This is exactly the type of business or ministry that I want to work for!” Do you find yourself agreeing with this list? If you are not a millennial but from an older generation how do you make the transition to leading a younger generation?
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06/24/2009
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