Comments on: Boss Basics: You Don’t Need Special Training to Talk to Millennials http://workforce.com/wpmu/bizmgmt/2009/07/09/talk_to_millennials/ All about the issues that arise when workforce issues converge with business management. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 12:56:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=wordpress-mu-1.2.3-2.2.1 By: Paul Glover http://workforce.com/wpmu/bizmgmt/2009/07/09/talk_to_millennials/#comment-41313 Paul Glover Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:12:02 +0000 http://workforce.com/wpmu/bizmgmt/2009/07/09/talk_to_millennials/#comment-41313 I have to agree with Mr. Kendrick. Gen Y is a different breed of cat. There entry into the workplace has caused plenty of ripples and they haven't even begun to have real impact. Is there attitude about work/life balance (among other items) and needing more feedback bad things? No. But to say Gen Y is the same as every other generation is to ignore the reality of the values and attitudes they bring to the workplace. Of course, the litmus test for how different Gen Y is from the other 3 generations in the workplace will be how they react to the aftermath of the recession. I have to agree with Mr. Kendrick. Gen Y is a different breed of cat. There entry into the workplace has caused plenty of ripples and they haven’t even begun to have real impact. Is there attitude about work/life balance (among other items) and needing more feedback bad things? No. But to say Gen Y is the same as every other generation is to ignore the reality of the values and attitudes they bring to the workplace. Of course, the litmus test for how different Gen Y is from the other 3 generations in the workplace will be how they react to the aftermath of the recession.

]]> By: Dr Jeffrey P http://workforce.com/wpmu/bizmgmt/2009/07/09/talk_to_millennials/#comment-41310 Dr Jeffrey P Wed, 15 Jul 2009 13:05:13 +0000 http://workforce.com/wpmu/bizmgmt/2009/07/09/talk_to_millennials/#comment-41310 What's a diversity professional and why do we need them? Seems to me they fall into the same category as a millennial leadership coach. What’s a diversity professional and why do we need them? Seems to me they fall into the same category as a millennial leadership coach.

]]> By: kathy m. http://workforce.com/wpmu/bizmgmt/2009/07/09/talk_to_millennials/#comment-41210 kathy m. Tue, 14 Jul 2009 18:27:45 +0000 http://workforce.com/wpmu/bizmgmt/2009/07/09/talk_to_millennials/#comment-41210 Well said! As someone who works with people of all ages and has spent time researching these so-called Millennial issues, I've been similarly skeptical. The fact that consultants can sell this training says more about the insecurity of some managers than anything else. Does anyone with eyes really need to pay to be told that Millennials are more comfortable with technology and multi-tasking? Well said! As someone who works with people of all ages and has spent time researching these so-called Millennial issues, I’ve been similarly skeptical. The fact that consultants can sell this training says more about the insecurity of some managers than anything else. Does anyone with eyes really need to pay to be told that Millennials are more comfortable with technology and multi-tasking?

]]> By: David Berke http://workforce.com/wpmu/bizmgmt/2009/07/09/talk_to_millennials/#comment-41204 David Berke Tue, 14 Jul 2009 18:00:33 +0000 http://workforce.com/wpmu/bizmgmt/2009/07/09/talk_to_millennials/#comment-41204 Yes! Millennials do not have attenae and several heads. Read comments about the boomers from 40 years ago and comments about the millenials. It is difficult to tell the difference. Millenials are doing what most people do when they are in their 20s. They are asserting and/or trying out their identities. They are experimenting. The fact that they are asking for things like regular feedback is not a bad thing -unless the manager is afraid to establish expectations and actually manage. Yes! Millennials do not have attenae and several heads.

Read comments about the boomers from 40 years ago and comments about the millenials. It is difficult to tell the difference.

Millenials are doing what most people do when they are in their 20s. They are asserting and/or trying out their identities. They are experimenting. The fact that they are asking for things like regular feedback is not a bad thing -unless the manager is afraid to establish expectations and actually manage.

]]> By: K Ross http://workforce.com/wpmu/bizmgmt/2009/07/09/talk_to_millennials/#comment-41193 K Ross Tue, 14 Jul 2009 17:28:37 +0000 http://workforce.com/wpmu/bizmgmt/2009/07/09/talk_to_millennials/#comment-41193 Perhaps this is just a creative way to get managers to come to training in how to deal with all types of people. It's been my experience that many managers don't know that they need help with people management skills - and any tactic it takes, diverisity related or not that will bring them to the table is ok by me. Perhaps this is just a creative way to get managers to come to training in how to deal with all types of people. It’s been my experience that many managers don’t know that they need help with people management skills - and any tactic it takes, diverisity related or not that will bring them to the table is ok by me.

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