Comments on: What Does Gen Y Want From Their Leaders? http://www.aspire-cs.com/what-does-gen-y-want-from-their-leaders Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:03:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Karla Bee http://www.aspire-cs.com/what-does-gen-y-want-from-their-leaders/comment-page-1#comment-688 Karla Bee Mon, 01 Feb 2010 16:38:20 +0000 http://www.aspire-cs.com/?p=788#comment-688 I completely agree with your list. I would also go on to add that being thanked for my work is a huge factor as well. For the first time in my life I have a leader who truly appreciates what I do and she often times tell me so. This doesn't only resonate with Gen Y'ers. As a leader you will be much more respected by following this list too. Thanks! KLB I completely agree with your list. I would also go on to add that being thanked for my work is a huge factor as well. For the first time in my life I have a leader who truly appreciates what I do and she often times tell me so.

This doesn’t only resonate with Gen Y’ers. As a leader you will be much more respected by following this list too.

Thanks!
KLB

]]> By: Mary Jo Asmus http://www.aspire-cs.com/what-does-gen-y-want-from-their-leaders/comment-page-1#comment-687 Mary Jo Asmus Mon, 18 Jan 2010 02:35:17 +0000 http://www.aspire-cs.com/?p=788#comment-687 Perry, I certainly think your statement is true in regards to the Gen Y'ers I know. Todd, you've given us hope for the future. Thanks for the link to your wonderful post! Perry, I certainly think your statement is true in regards to the Gen Y’ers I know.

Todd, you’ve given us hope for the future. Thanks for the link to your wonderful post!

]]> By: Todd Montgomery http://www.aspire-cs.com/what-does-gen-y-want-from-their-leaders/comment-page-1#comment-686 Todd Montgomery Mon, 18 Jan 2010 01:09:40 +0000 http://www.aspire-cs.com/?p=788#comment-686 Hi Mary Jo, I like your common-sense approach to this question and I agree with you: much more is made of the "intergenerational divide" than is warranted. Your small focus-group's responses make a lot of sense: essentially I hear them saying, "Support our development and help us to succeed." Further to that point, I've penned a few thoughts here that might be of interest: http://tmconsultancy.blogspot.com/2009/08/managing-millennials-6-steps-to-success.html The article in a nutshell: I think managing "Millennials" (a.k.a. Generation Y) isn't so different from managing everybody else...they're just more forthright in asking for - and in some cases expecting - well-balanced and people-centred management practice. In this short article I outline a 6-step process I use in my practice that will help to manage Gen Y - and everyone else in a team - to get the results you want. tm Hi Mary Jo,
I like your common-sense approach to this question and I agree with you: much more is made of the “intergenerational divide” than is warranted.
Your small focus-group’s responses make a lot of sense: essentially I hear them saying, “Support our development and help us to succeed.”

Further to that point, I’ve penned a few thoughts here that might be of interest: http://tmconsultancy.blogspot.com/2009/08/managing-millennials-6-steps-to-success.html

The article in a nutshell: I think managing “Millennials” (a.k.a. Generation Y) isn’t so different from managing everybody else…they’re just more forthright in asking for – and in some cases expecting – well-balanced and people-centred management practice.

In this short article I outline a 6-step process I use in my practice that will help to manage Gen Y – and everyone else in a team – to get the results you want.

tm

]]> By: perry maughmer http://www.aspire-cs.com/what-does-gen-y-want-from-their-leaders/comment-page-1#comment-685 perry maughmer Sat, 16 Jan 2010 19:44:05 +0000 http://www.aspire-cs.com/?p=788#comment-685 Mary Jo, In answer to your question at the end of the posting...I do not think they want something different BUT I do think they are willing to walk away if their expectations are not met Mary Jo,

In answer to your question at the end of the posting…I do not think they want something different BUT I do think they are willing to walk away if their expectations are not met

]]> By: Mary Jo Asmus http://www.aspire-cs.com/what-does-gen-y-want-from-their-leaders/comment-page-1#comment-684 Mary Jo Asmus Sat, 16 Jan 2010 01:00:07 +0000 http://www.aspire-cs.com/?p=788#comment-684 Suzy, it seems you and David are close to being in agreement on the "quick advancement" item although you've stated it differently. David, what effect do you think the later retirement of boomers (due to loss of retirement funds in the recession) will have on the ability for Gens X and Y to advance? I suspect there may be some slowing down of available slots for management positions. Suzy, it seems you and David are close to being in agreement on the “quick advancement” item although you’ve stated it differently.

David, what effect do you think the later retirement of boomers (due to loss of retirement funds in the recession) will have on the ability for Gens X and Y to advance? I suspect there may be some slowing down of available slots for management positions.

]]> By: davidburkus http://www.aspire-cs.com/what-does-gen-y-want-from-their-leaders/comment-page-1#comment-683 davidburkus Fri, 15 Jan 2010 20:46:35 +0000 http://www.aspire-cs.com/?p=788#comment-683 Great thoughts. I'd add two more (as a Millenial myself): Create a meritocracy. We get so tired of being told we need to pay our dues. Experience is one thing, but seniority is just another form of nepotism. Stop calling us trophy kids. We just played everybody wins little league, we didn't make the rules. db Great thoughts. I’d add two more (as a Millenial myself):

Create a meritocracy. We get so tired of being told we need to pay our dues. Experience is one thing, but seniority is just another form of nepotism.

Stop calling us trophy kids. We just played everybody wins little league, we didn’t make the rules.

db

]]> By: Kevin J Porter http://www.aspire-cs.com/what-does-gen-y-want-from-their-leaders/comment-page-1#comment-682 Kevin J Porter Fri, 15 Jan 2010 16:26:04 +0000 http://www.aspire-cs.com/?p=788#comment-682 Agreed! Thanks for the feedback. I look forward to more posts regarding Gen Y and leadership. Thanks! Kevin Agreed! Thanks for the feedback. I look forward to more posts regarding Gen Y and leadership.

Thanks!
Kevin

]]> By: Suzy http://www.aspire-cs.com/what-does-gen-y-want-from-their-leaders/comment-page-1#comment-681 Suzy Fri, 15 Jan 2010 15:05:16 +0000 http://www.aspire-cs.com/?p=788#comment-681 While I agree with the points you've made, I've noticed one additional item that Gen Yers seem to want from their leaders. A Gen Yer would probably call it recognition for success accompanied by quick advancement. Others might call it impatience and an unwillingness to pay their dues. Either way it puts the Gen Xers in a difficult position between Boomers on one side and Yers nipping at our heals. While I agree with the points you’ve made, I’ve noticed one additional item that Gen Yers seem to want from their leaders. A Gen Yer would probably call it recognition for success accompanied by quick advancement. Others might call it impatience and an unwillingness to pay their dues. Either way it puts the Gen Xers in a difficult position between Boomers on one side and Yers nipping at our heals.

]]> By: Mary Jo Asmus http://www.aspire-cs.com/what-does-gen-y-want-from-their-leaders/comment-page-1#comment-680 Mary Jo Asmus Fri, 15 Jan 2010 12:34:46 +0000 http://www.aspire-cs.com/?p=788#comment-680 Kevin, great questions to ponder! I've always believed that managers should support employees in growth, and if that means moving on to another organization or career, then it is the right thing to do. I would be concerned about a manager holding back on developing someone out of fear that they'll develop right out of their current position. Can't say if it is a good thing for someone to tell their manager they'll only be working for their current manager/organization for a short time - depends on context. Gwyn - I like that "respect" (and the other qualities) should never go out of style! After all, its part of being human (and a good leader). Becky- like everyone, I'm willing to bet that my daughter and her husband have had managers who exhibit these qualities and others who don't! Dale, thanks for adding your experiences and information from the study. Kevin, great questions to ponder! I’ve always believed that managers should support employees in growth, and if that means moving on to another organization or career, then it is the right thing to do. I would be concerned about a manager holding back on developing someone out of fear that they’ll develop right out of their current position. Can’t say if it is a good thing for someone to tell their manager they’ll only be working for their current manager/organization for a short time – depends on context.

Gwyn – I like that “respect” (and the other qualities) should never go out of style! After all, its part of being human (and a good leader).

Becky- like everyone, I’m willing to bet that my daughter and her husband have had managers who exhibit these qualities and others who don’t!

Dale, thanks for adding your experiences and information from the study.

]]> By: Dale Lawrence http://www.aspire-cs.com/what-does-gen-y-want-from-their-leaders/comment-page-1#comment-679 Dale Lawrence Fri, 15 Jan 2010 11:46:09 +0000 http://www.aspire-cs.com/?p=788#comment-679 While it may not be scientific, it resonates with the science and experiences I have had as a leader the past thirty plus years. I have heard similar thoughts throughout both. I was reading a qualitative graduate study yesterday asking followers what they get from their leaders and it reflected similar views also, but the age range within the sample studied encompassed all age groups. Great Post! While it may not be scientific, it resonates with the science and experiences I have had as a leader the past thirty plus years. I have heard similar thoughts throughout both. I was reading a qualitative graduate study yesterday asking followers what they get from their leaders and it reflected similar views also, but the age range within the sample studied encompassed all age groups. Great Post!

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