Managing Millenials- How to Win Us Over

Managing Millenials-How to Win Us Over Now

Six years ago I became banker. After serving at-least two thousand blooming onions at the local Outback Steakhouse, it was time to make mom proud and start my career.

Born in 1985, by definition I am a millennial. In little league, we were never given participation trophies, if we were runner up, we smashed the trophy when we got home. My father put the fear of god in me by raising his voice and occasionally disciplining with a smack on the rear. My upbringing taught me that you do what you are told and if you work hard it always pays off.

This carried over to my career. My manager would tell me what to do and I did it. Or at-least I tried my best and asked questions. But I could tell things were starting to change.

The hard work and persistence paid off and I became a manager! Now, my days will be spent telling everyone what to do and leaving early. Great!

This lasted about two weeks. Then my staff quit, I was acting like just another manager.

We expect you to be a leader not a manager. 

Sorry, managing is old school. It's not cool and not fun for the employee at all. 

Dear Managers,

• You're title doesn't mean you can be bossy and make us feel unimportant.
• Stop bringing me in the office to tell me what I did wrong.
• You putting all your work on us is not delegation. You're lazy.

We want you to be a leader.

• We want to listen to the newest Drake album in the morning.
• We need to have fun, feel good, enjoy working for you. 
• We want you to show us, teach us, motivate us to be better.

A leader coaches each employee based on the employees personality.

As a leader, we always have to keep things fun. Yes, we have to set goals, meet objectives, and be challenged. Many managers are afriad of the follow up because either they cannot communicate effectively or thier emotional intellect is trash.

Manager- " Why haven't you made your calls today" -Bad Energy

Leader- " Hey, did you make your calls yet? I can handle this so you can go do it. Thank you."-Good Energy

A leader already knows whats going on. They feel the employees energy and already know the situation. Sure, there will be pushback, but thats where the leaders emotional intelligence has to always be on point. Ommmmm, just chill bro.

We need you to always be positive. If you're stressing out, tell us and let it out. Don't make us wonder what we did. We don't like that cranky face. We are trying to have fun here!

In conclusion, you managers need to chill on the bossyness. Come in, set a positive tone and be easy with us.

We like to be asked to do things, not told. Always say please and thank you.

Lead us by your passion.

We want to see you do it everyday because then we will believe in you.

We will have your back, just get to know who we are.

-James Driscoll