My Biggest Work Fail: A Lesson for Millennials and Their Managers
My first job out of college was in the business development group of WorkingWoman.com at the height of dot-com mania. Early on, I was tasked with negotiating a contract with a new client, something I’d never done before. But I was on it – referring to my notes and busily cutting and pasting verbiage. When […]
Managing Millennials Really Is Different
Are millennials really that different from other generations when they were first starting out? This is one of the most common questions I’m asked and an issue I think about frequently. My conclusion is that millennials are truly different in some important ways. Their engagement with technology is an obvious difference, but more important, I […]
Business Etiquette for Millennials
For millennials entering the workforce, the office can be an overwhelming and intimidating place. Professional employees are expected to abide by certain standards of etiquette that millennials need to understand and adapt to as part of an organization. Remembering a few basic rules and guidelines can help millennials get a leg up at work. I’ve […]
How to Boost Corporate Responsibility at Your Organization
Millennials care about a wide selection of social causes, and demonstrating that you care, too, can earn you respect from your millennial employees, as well as from your community. By showing that your organization stands for something and has a commitment to doing good, you attract employees that care about the same things. Volunteering, supporting […]
Communication Is Essential to Engaging Millennials
Recruiting and engaging millennial employees is essential to companies that want to thrive today and grow in the years to come. Millennials value transparency and communication from employers, so to engage these young workers, companies need to learn to listen to millennials and communicate with them about company culture, business objectives, career paths and more. […]
What You Need to Know About Hiring Millennials
By 2025, 75 percent of the U.S. workforce will be millennials. If you’re recruiting millennial employees, you might need to develop a hiring strategy specifically for Gen Y. Consider how you can emphasize your organization’s mission statement, social work environment, opportunities for promotion and learning experiences. Help millennial job candidates see how you’ll help them […]
Study: Millennials Lack Crucial Work Skills
The majority of managers say millennials lack the core qualities most crucial for success at work, according to a new study by learning software company Instructure. The study found managers take attributes such as work ethic and attitude into the highest consideration when hiring millennials, but find entry-level employees lack in these key areas. For […]
What Millennial Employees Want from Their Workplace
Every generation enters the workforce with a different set of standard skills and experiences. When Gen Y employees enter the business world, they’re used to being connected and plugged in. Therefore, millennials often search for work experiences where they can easily connect with their coworkers. But, traditional work environments don’t always allow for the flexible, […]
Busting More Myths About Millennial Employees
As a group, millennial employees are still plagued by stereotypes and misconceptions. Like any generation, millennials have their own quirks about what they’re looking for from work. But creating a millennial-friendly workplace — through mentoring, flexibility and strong company values — pays off for everyone. This week I’ve been reading about how millennials aren’t so […]
3 Small Steps to Better Integrate Millennials Into Your Workplace
One of my major business goals for this year is to continually improve my keynote speeches. So far, this has involved signing up with a respected speaking coach, taking several high-level online classes and watching a ton of other speakers work their craft. It has also meant improving the specific takeaways my audiences receive. In […]