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Mastering Millennials: How to Effectively Communicate with this Generation
The document discusses the evolving characteristics of millennials and emphasizes their unique communication style shaped by their upbringing and experiences, including a desire for frequent feedback and informal check-ins. It provides strategies for effectively communicating with millennials in a workplace setting, highlighting the importance of tone, genuine personality, and organizing information for clarity. Furthermore, it stresses that understanding their communication preferences can lead to improved collaboration and engagement in the workforce.
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Mastering Millennials: How to Effectively Communicate with this Generation
- 1. HOW TO EFFECTIVELY WITHTHIS GENERATION Mastering Millennials: COMMUNICATE
- 2. 2 years ago,if you asked someone to describe a Millennial, you’d probably hear words like:
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- 4. Ask them thesame question today, and you’ll start to hear words like:
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- 6. we’re starting touncover a unique value of characteristics we previously viewed in a negative light
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- 8. 1. The evolutionof Millennial characteristics as they’ve grown their once negative traits into strengths 2. The shift in our attitudes of how we view Millennials, looking at what they bring to the table through a different and more positive lens
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- 11. what we’ll covertoday: ● Historical context for Millennials’ unique communication style ● Best methods & avenues for communicating ● What this means for Millennial relocations
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- 13. first off, it’simportant to get one thing straight.
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- 16. If we takea step back & uncover the ...we’ll find that there can be in this communication style “why” benefit
- 17. LET’S LOOK ATSOME OF THE DEFINING MOMENTS FOR MILLENNIALS AS THEY WERE GROWING UP
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- 19. Born between 1982-2004 Witnessedthe gender shift for women
- 20. Born between 1982-2004 Witnessedthe gender shift for women Experienced 2007 economic collapse
- 21. Born between 1982-2004 Experienced2007 economic collapse Faced an uncertain future with a shaky job market Witnessed the gender shift for women
- 22. As a resultof living through these significant movements...
- 23. Millennials frequent communication andfeedback crave
- 24. Millennials frequent communication andfeedback crave let’slookathowtheywereraised:
- 25. 1965 average time spentwith kids Fathers:2.5 hrs/week Mothers:10.2 hrs/week
- 26. 1965 2011 average timespent with kids Fathers:2.5 hrs/week Mothers:10.2 hrs/week average time spent with kids Fathers:7.3hrs/week Mothers:13.5hrs/week *Pew Social Trends
- 27. 1965 2011 average timespent with kids Fathers:2.5 hrs/week Mothers:10.2 hrs/week average time spent with kids Fathers:7.3hrs/week Mothers:13.5hrs/week 60% INCREASE
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- 33. The time in whichMillennials grew up & how they were raised is SIGNIFICANT when looking at their behaviors
- 34. “64% of employeessaid they want their supervisor to check in at least every 2 weeks, but 42% of Millennials want feedback every week—more than of any other generation.” twice the percentage *TINYpulse
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- 36. toboomers: buttomillennials: “Feedback” might implya more formal or extensive conversation, usually requiring prep work beforehand It can be simple as a quick chat confirming that they’re on the right track. Millennials are more than able to run with things on their own, but a quick and informal check-in will go a long way.
- 37. Let’s uncover the bestpath to take when giving giving that feedback.
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- 39. STARTINGWITHTHEFACTS. HERE ARE SOMESTATISTICS ABOUT MILLENNIALS AND HOW THEY COMMUNICATE
- 40. Only 15% ofemployees say their company does a good job fostering communication
- 41. Only 15% ofemployees say their company does a good job fostering communication 38% of Baby-Boomers say Millennials are more honest but sometimes too brash or opinionated
- 42. Only 15% ofemployees say their company does a good job fostering communication 38% of Baby-Boomers say Millennials are more honest but sometimes too brash or opinionated 60% of employees say a web-based Q&A platform would ease communication across generations
- 43. Only 15% ofemployees say their company does a good job fostering communication 70% of employees would be more likely to share information through a web-based platform 38% of Baby-Boomers say Millennials are more honest but sometimes too brash or opinionated 60% of employees say a web-based Q&A platform would ease communication across generations
- 44. MILLENNIALS WANT COMMUNICATION, AND THEY’LLTAKE IT HOWEVER AND WHENEVER.
- 45. BEFORE, DURING, ORAFTER WORK
- 46. IT JUST COMES DOWNTO THREE MAIN THINGS:
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- 51. GENERATIONA GENERATIONB Hey hannah!! Hopeyou had good weekend...finally got some good weather! I had a quick question I wanted to run by you about a proposal I’m trying to finish up—can we chat at some point this week? I’ll buy you a coffee for your help :) Cheers! jessie Hi Hannah, I hope your week is off to a good start. I have 2 points of customer feedback I want to share with you. Can we set aside 30 minutes to talk? I’ll send a calendar invite. Looking forward to getting your insight. Best, Jessie
- 52. GENERATIONA GENERATIONB Hey hannah!! Hopeyou had good weekend...finally got some good weather! I had a quick question I wanted to run by you about a proposal I’m trying to finish up—can we chat at some point this week? I’ll buy you a coffee for your help :) Cheers! jessie Hi Hannah, I hope your week is off to a good start. I have 2 points of customer feedback I want to share with you. Can we set aside 30 minutes to talk? I’ll send a calendar invite. Looking forward to getting your insight. Best, Jessie ?
- 53. millennial Hey hannah!! Hope youhad good weekend...finally got some good weather! I had a quick question I wanted to run by you about a proposal I’m trying to finish up—can we chat at some point this week? I’ll buy you a coffee for your help :) Cheers! jessie Hi Hannah, I hope your week is off to a good start. I have 2 points of customer feedback I want to share with you. Can we set aside 30 minutes to talk? I’ll send a calendar invite. Looking forward to getting your insight. Best, Jessie baby-boomer
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- 57. WE PUT THISONE TO THE TEST AT URBANBOUND.
- 58. LAST YEAR, OURRELOCATION CONSULTANTS TOOK A NEW APPROACH WITH A RELOCATING INTERN GROUP, SENDING A DIFFERENT, MORE PLAYFUL WELCOME EMAIL.
- 59. Hi from Alexand Lauren! We wanted to quickly check-in before you begin your short term housing search, as well as clear something up: Despite what you may think, us relocation consultants are in fact not robots. We get it though, you need proof. So, we wrote up some fun facts to help you get to know us a little better, and we look forward to getting to know you better when we connect on the phone this month. (Left: Lauren; Right: Alex) Here are some fun facts...
- 60. THIS APPROACH HUMANIZED THERELATIONSHIP, GIVING THE INTERNS .context
- 61. AND IT WASAN EXTREMELY SUCCESSFUL APPROACH TO HELPING THIS SPECIFIC GROUP OF EMPLOYEES.
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- 63. Try to sendshort bursts of thoughts or ideas as they come to you. Millennials will read it, understand it, and retain it much better in comparison to a long-winded email.
- 64. If you needto get something across that isn’t as easy to convey in a quick message, let Millennials know at the beginning of the email that it’s imperative for them to read the message.entire
- 65. If you needto get something across that isn’t as easy to convey in a quick message, let Millennials know at the beginning of the email that it’s imperative for them to read the message. If something has a little more importance or density to it, to ensure everything makes its way through. entire setanin-personmeeting
- 66. If you needto get something across that isn’t as easy to convey in a quick message, let Millennials know at the beginning of the email that it’s imperative for them to read the message. If something has a little more importance or density to it, to ensure everything makes its way through. entire setanin-personmeeting it’s all about setting expectations ahead of time.
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- 68. MILLENNIALS HAVE A LIVINGIN A variety of information variety of places
- 69. WORK EMAIL, PERSONAL EMAIL, TEXTMESSAGES, INSTAGRAM, FACEBOOK, SNAPCHAT, G-CHAT, SLACK, PROJECT MANAGEMENT TOOLS, VOICEMAIL, Think:
- 70. WORK EMAIL, PERSONAL EMAIL, TEXTMESSAGES, INSTAGRAM, FACEBOOK, SNAPCHAT, G-CHAT, SLACK, PROJECT MANAGEMENT TOOLS, VOICEMAIL, Think: and the list goes on...
- 71. NOW THINK ABOUTTHE YOU NEED TO KEEP TRACK OF variety of information during a relocation
- 72. SUPPLIERS FOR TRAVEL, CARRENTAL, HOUSEHOLD GOODS SHIPMENT, AUTO SHIPMENT, NEW HOUSING, COMMUNICATION BETWEEN A HIRING MANAGER, MOBILITY CONTACT, A THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE... Think:
- 73. SUPPLIERS FOR TRAVEL, CARRENTAL, HOUSEHOLD GOODS SHIPMENT, AUTO SHIPMENT, NEW HOUSING, COMMUNICATION BETWEEN A HIRING MANAGER, MOBILITY CONTACT, A THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE... Think: again, the list goes on...
- 74. That said, it’simportant for you to help Millennials categorize & organize their tasks, bucketing different sets of information in their mind ahead of time
- 75. THINK ABOUT HOWYOU HANDLE YOUR FINANCES
- 76. THINK ABOUT HOWYOU HANDLE YOUR FINANCES login to an online banking portal identify what you need to accomplish prepare your mind for the set of tasks see and address what needs to be done
- 77. TRY TO GIVERELOCATION THAT SAME ATTENTION AND SEGMENTATION
- 78. YOUCANDOTHISBY: GIVING EMPLOYEES ANONLINE, CENTRALIZED HUB TO STORE ALL RELOCATION-RELATED TASKS, ITEMS, POINTS-OF-CONTACT, AND DOCUMENTS TO REFERENCE THROUGHOUT THE PROCESS
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- 80. “44% of employeessaid that they either didn’t know or their employer didn’t offer concerning their mobility benefits program.” online access to information *Global Mobility Trends
- 81. Allinall:communicatingwithMillennials doesn’t have tobe as complex aswemakeitouttobe.ifyoustriveto understand where their habits stem from, workingwiththem—insteadofagainstthem— you’llseesignificantimprovementintheirwork.
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- 83. Millennials are thefuture of our workforce. withtherighttoolsandguidance, they’llbeexcitedfortheopportunityto learnandgrowintheircareerswithyou!