Millennials are the largest, most diverse, most educated and most connected generation of all time and that’s why companies have to pay attention to them in a big way.
Here are the TOP 5 THINGS EMPLOYERS MUST KNOW ABOUT MILLENNIALS in order to attract, retain and engage this generation.
1. Flexible Work Arrangements
Millennials want to work smarter not harder. Flexibility with work schedules is important to millennials so that they achieve a work life balance.
2. Transparent Culture That Is Inspiring And Engaging
Millennials place a high value on transparency and respond well to authentic leaders. They want a culture where strengths are valued, voices given and stories are shared.
3. Collaborative work culture
Millennials where raised to share, it is embedded in their DNA. Having a collaborative work culture rather than a competitive one is required to engage this generation. They seek coaches not managers.
4. Trust & Empowerment
Millennials want to explore new ideas and challenges to keep themselves motivated. Provide a platform for their distinct skills in order to keep them engaged and become better producers.
5. Meaningful Work
Millennials are suckers for significance. They want a higher purpose to make the world a better place. They want to know that their personal contribution makes an impact. They expect more assurances that companies care about their consumers, employees and the shaping of the world.
Lisa is driven by the mantra – Be Strategic. Be Pro-active. Be Brave. – and has been successfully training and coaching sales leaders and their teams to do the same for over 15 years. As the President of Teneo Results since 2003, she has trained thousands of sales professionals at more than 250 companies across North America. She transitions salespeople away from the standard “product & price” approach to having purposeful business conversations with their customers that drive results.