BECOMING TOMORROW’S LEADEr TODAY
NEXT GENERATION
by Ryan Jenkins
catalysts
[email protected] / www.ryanislive.com
Today’s generations
BECOMING TOMORROW’S LEADEr TODAY
NEXT GENERATION
by Ryan Jenkins
catalysts
[email protected] / www.ryanislive.com
4321 generations
Understanding the MillennialsLEADERSHIP CATALYST #1???
5 q&A
today’s agendaBuckle up and buckle down
LEADERSHIP CATALYST #2
LEADERSHIP CATALYST #3???
???
TheMillennials
(for the most part)
The origin of
disruption
Age Numbers
GenERATION Z < 14 50+ millionMillennials 14-34 80 million
Gen X 35-49 51 millionBoomers 50-68 76 millionBuilders 69-89 56 million*
G.I. Generation 90+ 60 million*
THE Generations
16%30%
18%36%
Millennials Gen X Boomers Builders
2014 workplace4 generations representin’
25%
75%
Millennials Other Generations
2025 workplaceOh the places they’ll go
63%
of Millennials HAVE A BACHELOR’S DEGREE
MAKING THEM THE MOST EDUCATED GENERATION
EVER.
some statsHmmmm…
54%
of Millennials either want to start a
business or already have started one.
63%
of U.S. executives will be eligible to retire in
the next 5 years.
ofMillen
nialevolution the
A millennial’s journeySoooo that’s what happened
2014
2009
2008
2007
20051988
2003
2001
2000
Millennials area critical mass
of earlyadopters.(you know it’s true)
4321 generations
Understanding the MillennialsLEADERSHIP CATALYST #1Communication
5 q&A
today’s agendaBuckle up and buckle down
LEADERSHIP CATALYST #2
LEADERSHIP CATALYST #3???
???
“Leadership
isinfluence.
John C. Maxwell
leadershipWhat is it?
builders boomers genX millennials
endure it respect it ignore it choose it
honor respect autonomy equals
no news is good news
feedback once per year
routine Check-ins
Constant feedback
summ
ary
view
attit
ude
leadershipShifting perspectives
“EVERYONE
COMMUNICATES,FEW CONNECT.
John C. Maxwell
builders boomers genX millennials
formal, respectful
formal, directinformal, flexible
informal, authentic
phone email email & texttext, Facebook,
instagram & Tumblr
Need background info & details
Keep professional
Need options & zero meetings
Want brevity, real time & quick
responses
summ
ary
view
attit
ude
communicationShifting perspectives
3connections
Trends & tips fortransformative
(in a digital age)
And now…Drum roll please
What is your preferredway to communicate
at work?
Trend #1the Digital Divide
Millennials non-Millennials
Connecting requires submissiontip #1
PreferTO
defer
Do you agree that the way we consume information
has changed?
+ =
Trend #2Consumption shift
tech Social stream economy
Connecting requires simplicitytip #2
SimplifyTO
Amplify
Do you ever check yourwork email in bed in the morning
or evening?
Trend #3Work-life integration
work
Life
now
work Life
then
Connecting requires authenticitytip #3
authorityauthenticity
earns
Identify one area whereyou need to sharpen your
Your turnThe pressures on…
communication.
4321 generations
Understanding the MillennialsLEADERSHIP CATALYST #1Communication
5 q&A
today’s agendaBuckle up and buckle down
LEADERSHIP CATALYST #2
LEADERSHIP CATALYST #3Agility
???
60%of all new jobs in the 21st Century will require skills that only 20% of current
employees have.(ummm…yikes)
getagile
+
achieve agilityHere’s how…
Identify one task thatwill expand your skills
Your turnJust do it
or mindset.
4321 generations
Understanding the millennialsLEADERSHIP CATALYST #1Communication
5 q&A
today’s agendaBuckle up and buckle down
LEADERSHIP CATALYST #2
LEADERSHIP CATALYST #3Agility
Personal Brand
nowthen
Brand buildingTelling vs Showing
4321 Creates value for others
Enhances learning
Personal brand boost
Doors open
Content creationWhy it matters
5 Hone writing skills
4321 Ghost.org
PodcastingTutorial.com
Google.com/alerts
EnvatoMarketplaces.com
content RESOURCESBlogging & Podcasting
5 LinkedIn Publishing Platform
4321 Evernote.com
Nozbe.com
oDesk.com
RescueTime.com
GSD toolsTo-Do to To-Done
5 Hootsuite.com
“It Is
irresponsiblenot to use thetools of today.
Baratunde Thurston
Identify one strength orpassion that you could
Your turnHumor me…
build your brand on.
4321 generations
Understanding the millennialsLEADERSHIP CATALYST #1Communication
5 q&A
today’s agendaBuckle up and buckle down
LEADERSHIP CATALYST #2
LEADERSHIP CATALYST #3Adaptability
Personal Brand
Q&ADon’t be shy
ignorance
54321
self-deception
surrender
adjustment
freedom
5 phases of changeStay overwhelmed
Thank youy’all rock!
references
The logos used in this presentation are the property of the respective third parties.
disclaimer
Bazaar, 2013, http://resources.bazaarvoice.com/rs/bazaarvoice/images/201202_Millennials_whitepaper.pdf
Boston College Center for Work & Family, Creating Tomorrow’s Leaders: the Expanding Roles of Millennials in the Workplace, Lauren Stiller Rikleen, 2011,
http://www.bc.edu/content/dam/files/centers/cwf/pdf/BCCWF%20EBS-Millennials%20FINAL.pdf
Forbes, May 2012, Generation Gap How Technology Has Changed How We Talk About Work, http://www.forbes.com/sites/ciocentral/2012/05/16/generation-gap-how-technology-has-changed-how-
we-talk-about-work/
Mr Youth, 2013, http://www.howcoolbrandsstayhot.com/2012/01/23/meet-the-class-of-2015/]
Jason Ryan Dorsey, Y-Size Your Business: How Gen Y Employees Can Save You Money and Grow Your Business (Wiley, 2009)
Jeff Fromm & Christie Garton, Marketing To Millennials: Reach the Largest and Most Influential Generation of Consumers Ever (New York: Barkley Inc, 2013)
Barkley, The Boston Consulting Group (BCG), and Service Management Group (SMG), 2011-2013