Diane Spiegel is Guest Blogger for ERA

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Click to read the post: Meet the where they are! Generations in the Workplace

TRUST (#1 of 8) Gen Y Expectations of Leadership

1. Trust – At the core of effective relationships is trust. It’s a small word, but it has a huge impact on how you manage. Trust means confidence in and reliance on good qualities, especially fairness, truth, honor or ability. When employees trust you, they believe you will do the right thing, they believe you will not sacrifice them. They have confidence in your skills and judgment. In today’s environment, trust is not just a nice-to-have social virtue, but also a critical leadership competency. What have you shared with your employees that let them know you are trustworthy? Here are a few behaviors that support trust:

Be open and friendly to put people at ease

Show genuine interest in the needs and concerns of others.

When possible, leave others feeling better after you have interacted with them

Create an environment that makes work enjoyable

Respond appropriately to subtle or nonverbal cues from others

Treat people with respect; be aware of your words and tone of voice

Treat everyone fairly

When someone tells you something in confidence, it needs to stay in confidence

Respect relationship boundaries

Follow through on your commitments

The End Result Blog Leadership for the New World of Work

“I’ve learned that people will forget what you did, but people never forget how you made them feel.”
~ Maya Angelou

As the fabric of generations shifts in the work place, and the “new normal” progresses, traditional leadership practices are being questioned and examined. As more Baby Boomers retire, as Gen X continue to look for work-life balance, and as Gen Y move into business settings, leadership expectations have changed.

Jack Zenger, one of the most respected thought leaders is asking the question: Should your company be investing more heavily in its’ Gen Y executives? – see article on Forbes website

Jack’s correct – new leadership perspectives are needed and organizations must begin the process of education, skill development and enlightenment much sooner and with a different focus than the standard command and control authoritative style. Leadership development has taken on a new patina as it responds to the changing demographics and expectations in the workplace. A different environment is needed that includes:

Trust

Vulnerability

Consistent Communication

Transparency

Self-Awareness

Engagement

Collaboration

Building Effective Business Relationships

We’ll be exploring each of these categories in future blogs.

How To Motivate Gen Y Employees :
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