Why is it important to know who’s the most globally aware ?
Gen Y have never known life without mobile phones, fax machines, voice mail and Smartphone APPS.
Their world has always included bottled water, cable television, overnight package delivery, and chat rooms – so, now we know who’s the most globally aware.
These young people make up the most globally aware and culturally diverse generation in history.
Gen Y have no personal reference for a time before ATMs, MSN, PCs, DVDs, MTV, MP3, and SUVs! And sadly, Gen Yers have never known a world without AIDS, drugs or terrorist attacks. They were born at a time when children and family were in fashion again. Women were choosing to be single or stay at home mothers.
The economy was growing at a rapid pace and jobs were plentiful. So what does this all mean for getting the best out of your Gen Y team members who are your future high potential leaders?
Young people are in a condition like permanent intoxication, because youth is sweet and they are growing.
Aristotle
The key to managing Gen Y team members is to first of all know who’s the most globally aware with your team of high potential leaders and to understand their values and what they want from their job including:
Technology
Being respected as an equal
Collaboration and teamwork
Clearly defined tasks and expectations
Opportunities to be innovative and creative
Exciting and challenging experiences
To ask questions and challenge assumptions
To be engaged quickly, kept busy and given ongoing, immediate feedback.
Engage them and they will not only stay but be a power-house of ideas and innovation within your organisation. Fail to understand them and they will go elsewhere. The message is clear – get Gen Y savvy and do it now so they can become your future leaders today!
