Tips on How to Recruit, Motivate and Empower Gen Y.

In the previous article, we covered the concepts of how to lead Gen Y. Now we will cover how to equip them so they can accomplish tasks.

7 Tips on How to help Gen Y accomplish tasks.

1.    Earn your right to speak by listening.
2.    Recognize and encourage their desire to be a part of something bigger than a menial task.
3.    Speak with understanding and empathy.
4.    Show that you care.
5.    Build bridges of relationship that will eventually allow you to proclaim truth.
6.    Tell them true life stories.
7.    Break down huge tasks into smaller portions.

Top 5 ways to motivate and equip Gen Y.

1.    Give them real world experience.
2.    Allow them to participate.
3.    Images are their language, not words.
4.    Allow technology to be a big part of their world but don’t let it dominate.
5.    Provide an environment where they can be creative.

How to recruit Gen Y to your cause.

1.    Listen to them and affirm their dreams.
2.    Challenge them with short-term commitments.
3.    Offer realistic steps to their over optimistic goals.
4.    Connect your strategic goals with theirs.
5.    Encourage them to simplify and focus their life.
6.    Ask for their opinions on improving your mission.
7.    Pursue them and communicate their value.

For Millennials or Gen Y, their life paradigm is “Life is a buffet of choices.” Their primary attitude towards authority is “chose me”.  However, Gen Y have huge potential. For you, the challenge is to mentor the next generation. Teach them about life by connecting with them through real life experiences.