Comments on: Dealing With the Millennial Perception http://studentbranding.com/how-to-deal-with-the-millennial-perception/ The Student Branding Blog, part of the Personal Branding Network, is the #1 resource for career and personal branding advice for high school, college and graduate students. Sun, 05 Sep 2010 16:24:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Bret Simmons (required) http://studentbranding.com/how-to-deal-with-the-millennial-perception/comment-page-1/#comment-584 Bret Simmons (required) Mon, 04 Jan 2010 11:54:49 +0000 http://studentbranding.com/?p=2082#comment-584 Thanks for sharing your perspective, Toby! Before we are memebers of any cohort, we are all individuals. Thanks! Bret Thanks for sharing your perspective, Toby! Before we are memebers of any cohort, we are all individuals. Thanks! Bret

]]> By: Toby Hoaglund http://studentbranding.com/how-to-deal-with-the-millennial-perception/comment-page-1/#comment-580 Toby Hoaglund Mon, 04 Jan 2010 03:58:25 +0000 http://studentbranding.com/?p=2082#comment-580 Dr. Bret - I work with millennials from both sides of this fencs, and Gen Xers, etc. I whole heartedly agree that this generation is just like any other and you have to take each person for what they contribute and how much commitment to the organization they show. We have great employees from all generations. Millennials - don't let a birtdate define you. Toby Dr. Bret – I work with millennials from both sides of this fencs, and Gen Xers, etc. I whole heartedly agree that this generation is just like any other and you have to take each person for what they contribute and how much commitment to the organization they show.

We have great employees from all generations. Millennials – don’t let a birtdate define you.

Toby

]]> By: Bret Simmons http://studentbranding.com/how-to-deal-with-the-millennial-perception/comment-page-1/#comment-491 Bret Simmons Wed, 23 Dec 2009 12:44:51 +0000 http://studentbranding.com/?p=2082#comment-491 I agree, Tonya. I think everyone should have a voice at work. And I love it when people are willing to stand for that right. But our first responsibility is to become a master of our assigned responsibilities. Then we can think about and suggest ways that we are willing to help improve our assigned job. Great thoughts, Tonya - thanks for sharing! Bret I agree, Tonya. I think everyone should have a voice at work. And I love it when people are willing to stand for that right. But our first responsibility is to become a master of our assigned responsibilities. Then we can think about and suggest ways that we are willing to help improve our assigned job. Great thoughts, Tonya – thanks for sharing! Bret

]]> By: Tonya Payne http://studentbranding.com/how-to-deal-with-the-millennial-perception/comment-page-1/#comment-489 Tonya Payne Tue, 22 Dec 2009 16:25:24 +0000 http://studentbranding.com/?p=2082#comment-489 Great post - one other thing I've noticed with millennials is that they have tons of energy and enthusiasm, which is wonderful However, may I add a word of caution? While it's great when you start a new job that you want to set the world on fire, make sure you're respectful of the company culture and long-standing traditions before trying to force change. Once you've established your credibility as an employee, start proposing minor changes but ensure that you have done your due diligence to 'sell' your proposal rather than just an idea that 'sounds really good!'. I've had to rein in some of my millennials because they had a new perspective and wanted to immediately start changing things. In our company, you have to understand the history of the business and implement change slowly. My millennials are still learning patience and don't like to wait! :) Once you establish and prove that there are benefits to change it's much easier to expand an idea on a larger scale. On the positive side, as a manager you have to love the energy and fresh perspective that millennials bring with them! Love your posts, Bret! Great post – one other thing I’ve noticed with millennials is that they have tons of energy and enthusiasm, which is wonderful However, may I add a word of caution?

While it’s great when you start a new job that you want to set the world on fire, make sure you’re respectful of the company culture and long-standing traditions before trying to force change. Once you’ve established your credibility as an employee, start proposing minor changes but ensure that you have done your due diligence to ‘sell’ your proposal rather than just an idea that ‘sounds really good!’.

I’ve had to rein in some of my millennials because they had a new perspective and wanted to immediately start changing things. In our company, you have to understand the history of the business and implement change slowly. My millennials are still learning patience and don’t like to wait! :) Once you establish and prove that there are benefits to change it’s much easier to expand an idea on a larger scale.

On the positive side, as a manager you have to love the energy and fresh perspective that millennials bring with them!

Love your posts, Bret!

]]> By: Bret Simmons http://studentbranding.com/how-to-deal-with-the-millennial-perception/comment-page-1/#comment-487 Bret Simmons Tue, 22 Dec 2009 03:10:46 +0000 http://studentbranding.com/?p=2082#comment-487 Welcome to this site, Jonathan! Keep in mind that you are responsible for yourself and your behavior, not how others react to you. Nothing you can do about people that are quick to stereotype except to behave in ways that break the stereotype. Trust builds over time, so as people interact with you, they will learn who Jonathan is as an individual and hopefully evaluate you on that basis and not on the group they want to associate you with. Thanks for the comment! Bret Welcome to this site, Jonathan! Keep in mind that you are responsible for yourself and your behavior, not how others react to you. Nothing you can do about people that are quick to stereotype except to behave in ways that break the stereotype. Trust builds over time, so as people interact with you, they will learn who Jonathan is as an individual and hopefully evaluate you on that basis and not on the group they want to associate you with. Thanks for the comment! Bret

]]> By: Jonathan Begley http://studentbranding.com/how-to-deal-with-the-millennial-perception/comment-page-1/#comment-486 Jonathan Begley Mon, 21 Dec 2009 22:16:58 +0000 http://studentbranding.com/?p=2082#comment-486 Entitlement is easily attached to my brand simply because of my age/face. It can be a difficult stereotype to break with people you don't interact with often. How do you suggest dealing with this label when only given 15-20 minutes with a colleague? Great post! I think trust is the most important quality to have in your brand. Will he do what he says? Entitlement is easily attached to my brand simply because of my age/face. It can be a difficult stereotype to break with people you don’t interact with often. How do you suggest dealing with this label when only given 15-20 minutes with a colleague?
Great post! I think trust is the most important quality to have in your brand. Will he do what he says?

]]> By: Student Branding Blog: Dealing With The Millennial Perception » Bret L. Simmons – Positive Organizational Behavior http://studentbranding.com/how-to-deal-with-the-millennial-perception/ The Student Branding Blog, part of the Personal Branding Network, is the #1 resource for career and personal branding advice for high school, college and graduate students. Sun, 05 Sep 2010 16:24:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Comments on: Dealing With the Millennial Perception http://studentbranding.com/how-to-deal-with-the-millennial-perception/ The Student Branding Blog, part of the Personal Branding Network, is the #1 resource for career and personal branding advice for high school, college and graduate students. Sun, 05 Sep 2010 16:24:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Bret Simmons (required) http://studentbranding.com/how-to-deal-with-the-millennial-perception/comment-page-1/#comment-584 Bret Simmons (required) Mon, 04 Jan 2010 11:54:49 +0000 http://studentbranding.com/?p=2082#comment-584 Thanks for sharing your perspective, Toby! Before we are memebers of any cohort, we are all individuals. Thanks! Bret Thanks for sharing your perspective, Toby! Before we are memebers of any cohort, we are all individuals. Thanks! Bret

]]> By: Toby Hoaglund http://studentbranding.com/how-to-deal-with-the-millennial-perception/comment-page-1/#comment-580 Toby Hoaglund Mon, 04 Jan 2010 03:58:25 +0000 http://studentbranding.com/?p=2082#comment-580 Dr. Bret - I work with millennials from both sides of this fencs, and Gen Xers, etc. I whole heartedly agree that this generation is just like any other and you have to take each person for what they contribute and how much commitment to the organization they show. We have great employees from all generations. Millennials - don't let a birtdate define you. Toby Dr. Bret – I work with millennials from both sides of this fencs, and Gen Xers, etc. I whole heartedly agree that this generation is just like any other and you have to take each person for what they contribute and how much commitment to the organization they show.

We have great employees from all generations. Millennials – don’t let a birtdate define you.

Toby

]]> By: Bret Simmons http://studentbranding.com/how-to-deal-with-the-millennial-perception/comment-page-1/#comment-491 Bret Simmons Wed, 23 Dec 2009 12:44:51 +0000 http://studentbranding.com/?p=2082#comment-491 I agree, Tonya. I think everyone should have a voice at work. And I love it when people are willing to stand for that right. But our first responsibility is to become a master of our assigned responsibilities. Then we can think about and suggest ways that we are willing to help improve our assigned job. Great thoughts, Tonya - thanks for sharing! Bret I agree, Tonya. I think everyone should have a voice at work. And I love it when people are willing to stand for that right. But our first responsibility is to become a master of our assigned responsibilities. Then we can think about and suggest ways that we are willing to help improve our assigned job. Great thoughts, Tonya – thanks for sharing! Bret

]]> By: Tonya Payne http://studentbranding.com/how-to-deal-with-the-millennial-perception/comment-page-1/#comment-489 Tonya Payne Tue, 22 Dec 2009 16:25:24 +0000 http://studentbranding.com/?p=2082#comment-489 Great post - one other thing I've noticed with millennials is that they have tons of energy and enthusiasm, which is wonderful However, may I add a word of caution? While it's great when you start a new job that you want to set the world on fire, make sure you're respectful of the company culture and long-standing traditions before trying to force change. Once you've established your credibility as an employee, start proposing minor changes but ensure that you have done your due diligence to 'sell' your proposal rather than just an idea that 'sounds really good!'. I've had to rein in some of my millennials because they had a new perspective and wanted to immediately start changing things. In our company, you have to understand the history of the business and implement change slowly. My millennials are still learning patience and don't like to wait! :) Once you establish and prove that there are benefits to change it's much easier to expand an idea on a larger scale. On the positive side, as a manager you have to love the energy and fresh perspective that millennials bring with them! Love your posts, Bret! Great post – one other thing I’ve noticed with millennials is that they have tons of energy and enthusiasm, which is wonderful However, may I add a word of caution?

While it’s great when you start a new job that you want to set the world on fire, make sure you’re respectful of the company culture and long-standing traditions before trying to force change. Once you’ve established your credibility as an employee, start proposing minor changes but ensure that you have done your due diligence to ‘sell’ your proposal rather than just an idea that ‘sounds really good!’.

I’ve had to rein in some of my millennials because they had a new perspective and wanted to immediately start changing things. In our company, you have to understand the history of the business and implement change slowly. My millennials are still learning patience and don’t like to wait! :) Once you establish and prove that there are benefits to change it’s much easier to expand an idea on a larger scale.

On the positive side, as a manager you have to love the energy and fresh perspective that millennials bring with them!

Love your posts, Bret!

]]> By: Bret Simmons http://studentbranding.com/how-to-deal-with-the-millennial-perception/comment-page-1/#comment-487 Bret Simmons Tue, 22 Dec 2009 03:10:46 +0000 http://studentbranding.com/?p=2082#comment-487 Welcome to this site, Jonathan! Keep in mind that you are responsible for yourself and your behavior, not how others react to you. Nothing you can do about people that are quick to stereotype except to behave in ways that break the stereotype. Trust builds over time, so as people interact with you, they will learn who Jonathan is as an individual and hopefully evaluate you on that basis and not on the group they want to associate you with. Thanks for the comment! Bret Welcome to this site, Jonathan! Keep in mind that you are responsible for yourself and your behavior, not how others react to you. Nothing you can do about people that are quick to stereotype except to behave in ways that break the stereotype. Trust builds over time, so as people interact with you, they will learn who Jonathan is as an individual and hopefully evaluate you on that basis and not on the group they want to associate you with. Thanks for the comment! Bret

]]> By: Jonathan Begley http://studentbranding.com/how-to-deal-with-the-millennial-perception/comment-page-1/#comment-486 Jonathan Begley Mon, 21 Dec 2009 22:16:58 +0000 http://studentbranding.com/?p=2082#comment-486 Entitlement is easily attached to my brand simply because of my age/face. It can be a difficult stereotype to break with people you don't interact with often. How do you suggest dealing with this label when only given 15-20 minutes with a colleague? Great post! I think trust is the most important quality to have in your brand. Will he do what he says? Entitlement is easily attached to my brand simply because of my age/face. It can be a difficult stereotype to break with people you don’t interact with often. How do you suggest dealing with this label when only given 15-20 minutes with a colleague?
Great post! I think trust is the most important quality to have in your brand. Will he do what he says?

]]> By: Student Branding Blog: Dealing With The Millennial Perception » Bret L. Simmons – Positive Organizational Behavior http://studentbranding.com/how-to-deal-with-the-millennial-perception/comment-page-1/#comment-584 Bret Simmons (required) Mon, 04 Jan 2010 11:54:49 +0000 http://studentbranding.com/?p=2082#comment-584 Thanks for sharing your perspective, Toby! Before we are memebers of any cohort, we are all individuals. Thanks! Bret Thanks for sharing your perspective, Toby! Before we are memebers of any cohort, we are all individuals. Thanks! Bret

]]> Comments on: Dealing With the Millennial Perception http://studentbranding.com/how-to-deal-with-the-millennial-perception/ The Student Branding Blog, part of the Personal Branding Network, is the #1 resource for career and personal branding advice for high school, college and graduate students. Sun, 05 Sep 2010 16:24:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Bret Simmons (required) http://studentbranding.com/how-to-deal-with-the-millennial-perception/comment-page-1/#comment-584 Bret Simmons (required) Mon, 04 Jan 2010 11:54:49 +0000 http://studentbranding.com/?p=2082#comment-584 Thanks for sharing your perspective, Toby! Before we are memebers of any cohort, we are all individuals. Thanks! Bret Thanks for sharing your perspective, Toby! Before we are memebers of any cohort, we are all individuals. Thanks! Bret

]]> By: Toby Hoaglund http://studentbranding.com/how-to-deal-with-the-millennial-perception/comment-page-1/#comment-580 Toby Hoaglund Mon, 04 Jan 2010 03:58:25 +0000 http://studentbranding.com/?p=2082#comment-580 Dr. Bret - I work with millennials from both sides of this fencs, and Gen Xers, etc. I whole heartedly agree that this generation is just like any other and you have to take each person for what they contribute and how much commitment to the organization they show. We have great employees from all generations. Millennials - don't let a birtdate define you. Toby Dr. Bret – I work with millennials from both sides of this fencs, and Gen Xers, etc. I whole heartedly agree that this generation is just like any other and you have to take each person for what they contribute and how much commitment to the organization they show.

We have great employees from all generations. Millennials – don’t let a birtdate define you.

Toby

]]> By: Bret Simmons http://studentbranding.com/how-to-deal-with-the-millennial-perception/comment-page-1/#comment-491 Bret Simmons Wed, 23 Dec 2009 12:44:51 +0000 http://studentbranding.com/?p=2082#comment-491 I agree, Tonya. I think everyone should have a voice at work. And I love it when people are willing to stand for that right. But our first responsibility is to become a master of our assigned responsibilities. Then we can think about and suggest ways that we are willing to help improve our assigned job. Great thoughts, Tonya - thanks for sharing! Bret I agree, Tonya. I think everyone should have a voice at work. And I love it when people are willing to stand for that right. But our first responsibility is to become a master of our assigned responsibilities. Then we can think about and suggest ways that we are willing to help improve our assigned job. Great thoughts, Tonya – thanks for sharing! Bret

]]> By: Tonya Payne http://studentbranding.com/how-to-deal-with-the-millennial-perception/comment-page-1/#comment-489 Tonya Payne Tue, 22 Dec 2009 16:25:24 +0000 http://studentbranding.com/?p=2082#comment-489 Great post - one other thing I've noticed with millennials is that they have tons of energy and enthusiasm, which is wonderful However, may I add a word of caution? While it's great when you start a new job that you want to set the world on fire, make sure you're respectful of the company culture and long-standing traditions before trying to force change. Once you've established your credibility as an employee, start proposing minor changes but ensure that you have done your due diligence to 'sell' your proposal rather than just an idea that 'sounds really good!'. I've had to rein in some of my millennials because they had a new perspective and wanted to immediately start changing things. In our company, you have to understand the history of the business and implement change slowly. My millennials are still learning patience and don't like to wait! :) Once you establish and prove that there are benefits to change it's much easier to expand an idea on a larger scale. On the positive side, as a manager you have to love the energy and fresh perspective that millennials bring with them! Love your posts, Bret! Great post – one other thing I’ve noticed with millennials is that they have tons of energy and enthusiasm, which is wonderful However, may I add a word of caution?

While it’s great when you start a new job that you want to set the world on fire, make sure you’re respectful of the company culture and long-standing traditions before trying to force change. Once you’ve established your credibility as an employee, start proposing minor changes but ensure that you have done your due diligence to ‘sell’ your proposal rather than just an idea that ‘sounds really good!’.

I’ve had to rein in some of my millennials because they had a new perspective and wanted to immediately start changing things. In our company, you have to understand the history of the business and implement change slowly. My millennials are still learning patience and don’t like to wait! :) Once you establish and prove that there are benefits to change it’s much easier to expand an idea on a larger scale.

On the positive side, as a manager you have to love the energy and fresh perspective that millennials bring with them!

Love your posts, Bret!

]]> By: Bret Simmons http://studentbranding.com/how-to-deal-with-the-millennial-perception/comment-page-1/#comment-487 Bret Simmons Tue, 22 Dec 2009 03:10:46 +0000 http://studentbranding.com/?p=2082#comment-487 Welcome to this site, Jonathan! Keep in mind that you are responsible for yourself and your behavior, not how others react to you. Nothing you can do about people that are quick to stereotype except to behave in ways that break the stereotype. Trust builds over time, so as people interact with you, they will learn who Jonathan is as an individual and hopefully evaluate you on that basis and not on the group they want to associate you with. Thanks for the comment! Bret Welcome to this site, Jonathan! Keep in mind that you are responsible for yourself and your behavior, not how others react to you. Nothing you can do about people that are quick to stereotype except to behave in ways that break the stereotype. Trust builds over time, so as people interact with you, they will learn who Jonathan is as an individual and hopefully evaluate you on that basis and not on the group they want to associate you with. Thanks for the comment! Bret

]]> By: Jonathan Begley http://studentbranding.com/how-to-deal-with-the-millennial-perception/comment-page-1/#comment-486 Jonathan Begley Mon, 21 Dec 2009 22:16:58 +0000 http://studentbranding.com/?p=2082#comment-486 Entitlement is easily attached to my brand simply because of my age/face. It can be a difficult stereotype to break with people you don't interact with often. How do you suggest dealing with this label when only given 15-20 minutes with a colleague? Great post! I think trust is the most important quality to have in your brand. Will he do what he says? Entitlement is easily attached to my brand simply because of my age/face. It can be a difficult stereotype to break with people you don’t interact with often. How do you suggest dealing with this label when only given 15-20 minutes with a colleague?
Great post! I think trust is the most important quality to have in your brand. Will he do what he says?

]]> By: Student Branding Blog: Dealing With The Millennial Perception » Bret L. Simmons – Positive Organizational Behavior http://studentbranding.com/how-to-deal-with-the-millennial-perception/comment-page-1/#comment-580 Toby Hoaglund Mon, 04 Jan 2010 03:58:25 +0000 http://studentbranding.com/?p=2082#comment-580 Dr. Bret - I work with millennials from both sides of this fencs, and Gen Xers, etc. I whole heartedly agree that this generation is just like any other and you have to take each person for what they contribute and how much commitment to the organization they show. We have great employees from all generations. Millennials - don't let a birtdate define you. Toby Dr. Bret – I work with millennials from both sides of this fencs, and Gen Xers, etc. I whole heartedly agree that this generation is just like any other and you have to take each person for what they contribute and how much commitment to the organization they show.

We have great employees from all generations. Millennials – don’t let a birtdate define you.

Toby

]]> Comments on: Dealing With the Millennial Perception http://studentbranding.com/how-to-deal-with-the-millennial-perception/ The Student Branding Blog, part of the Personal Branding Network, is the #1 resource for career and personal branding advice for high school, college and graduate students. Sun, 05 Sep 2010 16:24:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Bret Simmons (required) http://studentbranding.com/how-to-deal-with-the-millennial-perception/comment-page-1/#comment-584 Bret Simmons (required) Mon, 04 Jan 2010 11:54:49 +0000 http://studentbranding.com/?p=2082#comment-584 Thanks for sharing your perspective, Toby! Before we are memebers of any cohort, we are all individuals. Thanks! Bret Thanks for sharing your perspective, Toby! Before we are memebers of any cohort, we are all individuals. Thanks! Bret

]]> By: Toby Hoaglund http://studentbranding.com/how-to-deal-with-the-millennial-perception/comment-page-1/#comment-580 Toby Hoaglund Mon, 04 Jan 2010 03:58:25 +0000 http://studentbranding.com/?p=2082#comment-580 Dr. Bret - I work with millennials from both sides of this fencs, and Gen Xers, etc. I whole heartedly agree that this generation is just like any other and you have to take each person for what they contribute and how much commitment to the organization they show. We have great employees from all generations. Millennials - don't let a birtdate define you. Toby Dr. Bret – I work with millennials from both sides of this fencs, and Gen Xers, etc. I whole heartedly agree that this generation is just like any other and you have to take each person for what they contribute and how much commitment to the organization they show.

We have great employees from all generations. Millennials – don’t let a birtdate define you.

Toby

]]> By: Bret Simmons http://studentbranding.com/how-to-deal-with-the-millennial-perception/comment-page-1/#comment-491 Bret Simmons Wed, 23 Dec 2009 12:44:51 +0000 http://studentbranding.com/?p=2082#comment-491 I agree, Tonya. I think everyone should have a voice at work. And I love it when people are willing to stand for that right. But our first responsibility is to become a master of our assigned responsibilities. Then we can think about and suggest ways that we are willing to help improve our assigned job. Great thoughts, Tonya - thanks for sharing! Bret I agree, Tonya. I think everyone should have a voice at work. And I love it when people are willing to stand for that right. But our first responsibility is to become a master of our assigned responsibilities. Then we can think about and suggest ways that we are willing to help improve our assigned job. Great thoughts, Tonya – thanks for sharing! Bret

]]> By: Tonya Payne http://studentbranding.com/how-to-deal-with-the-millennial-perception/comment-page-1/#comment-489 Tonya Payne Tue, 22 Dec 2009 16:25:24 +0000 http://studentbranding.com/?p=2082#comment-489 Great post - one other thing I've noticed with millennials is that they have tons of energy and enthusiasm, which is wonderful However, may I add a word of caution? While it's great when you start a new job that you want to set the world on fire, make sure you're respectful of the company culture and long-standing traditions before trying to force change. Once you've established your credibility as an employee, start proposing minor changes but ensure that you have done your due diligence to 'sell' your proposal rather than just an idea that 'sounds really good!'. I've had to rein in some of my millennials because they had a new perspective and wanted to immediately start changing things. In our company, you have to understand the history of the business and implement change slowly. My millennials are still learning patience and don't like to wait! :) Once you establish and prove that there are benefits to change it's much easier to expand an idea on a larger scale. On the positive side, as a manager you have to love the energy and fresh perspective that millennials bring with them! Love your posts, Bret! Great post – one other thing I’ve noticed with millennials is that they have tons of energy and enthusiasm, which is wonderful However, may I add a word of caution?

While it’s great when you start a new job that you want to set the world on fire, make sure you’re respectful of the company culture and long-standing traditions before trying to force change. Once you’ve established your credibility as an employee, start proposing minor changes but ensure that you have done your due diligence to ‘sell’ your proposal rather than just an idea that ‘sounds really good!’.

I’ve had to rein in some of my millennials because they had a new perspective and wanted to immediately start changing things. In our company, you have to understand the history of the business and implement change slowly. My millennials are still learning patience and don’t like to wait! :) Once you establish and prove that there are benefits to change it’s much easier to expand an idea on a larger scale.

On the positive side, as a manager you have to love the energy and fresh perspective that millennials bring with them!

Love your posts, Bret!

]]> By: Bret Simmons http://studentbranding.com/how-to-deal-with-the-millennial-perception/comment-page-1/#comment-487 Bret Simmons Tue, 22 Dec 2009 03:10:46 +0000 http://studentbranding.com/?p=2082#comment-487 Welcome to this site, Jonathan! Keep in mind that you are responsible for yourself and your behavior, not how others react to you. Nothing you can do about people that are quick to stereotype except to behave in ways that break the stereotype. Trust builds over time, so as people interact with you, they will learn who Jonathan is as an individual and hopefully evaluate you on that basis and not on the group they want to associate you with. Thanks for the comment! Bret Welcome to this site, Jonathan! Keep in mind that you are responsible for yourself and your behavior, not how others react to you. Nothing you can do about people that are quick to stereotype except to behave in ways that break the stereotype. Trust builds over time, so as people interact with you, they will learn who Jonathan is as an individual and hopefully evaluate you on that basis and not on the group they want to associate you with. Thanks for the comment! Bret

]]> By: Jonathan Begley http://studentbranding.com/how-to-deal-with-the-millennial-perception/comment-page-1/#comment-486 Jonathan Begley Mon, 21 Dec 2009 22:16:58 +0000 http://studentbranding.com/?p=2082#comment-486 Entitlement is easily attached to my brand simply because of my age/face. It can be a difficult stereotype to break with people you don't interact with often. How do you suggest dealing with this label when only given 15-20 minutes with a colleague? Great post! I think trust is the most important quality to have in your brand. Will he do what he says? Entitlement is easily attached to my brand simply because of my age/face. It can be a difficult stereotype to break with people you don’t interact with often. How do you suggest dealing with this label when only given 15-20 minutes with a colleague?
Great post! I think trust is the most important quality to have in your brand. Will he do what he says?

]]> By: Student Branding Blog: Dealing With The Millennial Perception » Bret L. Simmons – Positive Organizational Behavior http://studentbranding.com/how-to-deal-with-the-millennial-perception/comment-page-1/#comment-491 Bret Simmons Wed, 23 Dec 2009 12:44:51 +0000 http://studentbranding.com/?p=2082#comment-491 I agree, Tonya. I think everyone should have a voice at work. And I love it when people are willing to stand for that right. But our first responsibility is to become a master of our assigned responsibilities. Then we can think about and suggest ways that we are willing to help improve our assigned job. Great thoughts, Tonya - thanks for sharing! Bret I agree, Tonya. I think everyone should have a voice at work. And I love it when people are willing to stand for that right. But our first responsibility is to become a master of our assigned responsibilities. Then we can think about and suggest ways that we are willing to help improve our assigned job. Great thoughts, Tonya – thanks for sharing! Bret

]]> Comments on: Dealing With the Millennial Perception http://studentbranding.com/how-to-deal-with-the-millennial-perception/ The Student Branding Blog, part of the Personal Branding Network, is the #1 resource for career and personal branding advice for high school, college and graduate students. Sun, 05 Sep 2010 16:24:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Bret Simmons (required) http://studentbranding.com/how-to-deal-with-the-millennial-perception/comment-page-1/#comment-584 Bret Simmons (required) Mon, 04 Jan 2010 11:54:49 +0000 http://studentbranding.com/?p=2082#comment-584 Thanks for sharing your perspective, Toby! Before we are memebers of any cohort, we are all individuals. Thanks! Bret Thanks for sharing your perspective, Toby! Before we are memebers of any cohort, we are all individuals. Thanks! Bret

]]> By: Toby Hoaglund http://studentbranding.com/how-to-deal-with-the-millennial-perception/comment-page-1/#comment-580 Toby Hoaglund Mon, 04 Jan 2010 03:58:25 +0000 http://studentbranding.com/?p=2082#comment-580 Dr. Bret - I work with millennials from both sides of this fencs, and Gen Xers, etc. I whole heartedly agree that this generation is just like any other and you have to take each person for what they contribute and how much commitment to the organization they show. We have great employees from all generations. Millennials - don't let a birtdate define you. Toby Dr. Bret – I work with millennials from both sides of this fencs, and Gen Xers, etc. I whole heartedly agree that this generation is just like any other and you have to take each person for what they contribute and how much commitment to the organization they show.

We have great employees from all generations. Millennials – don’t let a birtdate define you.

Toby

]]> By: Bret Simmons http://studentbranding.com/how-to-deal-with-the-millennial-perception/comment-page-1/#comment-491 Bret Simmons Wed, 23 Dec 2009 12:44:51 +0000 http://studentbranding.com/?p=2082#comment-491 I agree, Tonya. I think everyone should have a voice at work. And I love it when people are willing to stand for that right. But our first responsibility is to become a master of our assigned responsibilities. Then we can think about and suggest ways that we are willing to help improve our assigned job. Great thoughts, Tonya - thanks for sharing! Bret I agree, Tonya. I think everyone should have a voice at work. And I love it when people are willing to stand for that right. But our first responsibility is to become a master of our assigned responsibilities. Then we can think about and suggest ways that we are willing to help improve our assigned job. Great thoughts, Tonya – thanks for sharing! Bret

]]> By: Tonya Payne http://studentbranding.com/how-to-deal-with-the-millennial-perception/comment-page-1/#comment-489 Tonya Payne Tue, 22 Dec 2009 16:25:24 +0000 http://studentbranding.com/?p=2082#comment-489 Great post - one other thing I've noticed with millennials is that they have tons of energy and enthusiasm, which is wonderful However, may I add a word of caution? While it's great when you start a new job that you want to set the world on fire, make sure you're respectful of the company culture and long-standing traditions before trying to force change. Once you've established your credibility as an employee, start proposing minor changes but ensure that you have done your due diligence to 'sell' your proposal rather than just an idea that 'sounds really good!'. I've had to rein in some of my millennials because they had a new perspective and wanted to immediately start changing things. In our company, you have to understand the history of the business and implement change slowly. My millennials are still learning patience and don't like to wait! :) Once you establish and prove that there are benefits to change it's much easier to expand an idea on a larger scale. On the positive side, as a manager you have to love the energy and fresh perspective that millennials bring with them! Love your posts, Bret! Great post – one other thing I’ve noticed with millennials is that they have tons of energy and enthusiasm, which is wonderful However, may I add a word of caution?

While it’s great when you start a new job that you want to set the world on fire, make sure you’re respectful of the company culture and long-standing traditions before trying to force change. Once you’ve established your credibility as an employee, start proposing minor changes but ensure that you have done your due diligence to ‘sell’ your proposal rather than just an idea that ‘sounds really good!’.

I’ve had to rein in some of my millennials because they had a new perspective and wanted to immediately start changing things. In our company, you have to understand the history of the business and implement change slowly. My millennials are still learning patience and don’t like to wait! :) Once you establish and prove that there are benefits to change it’s much easier to expand an idea on a larger scale.

On the positive side, as a manager you have to love the energy and fresh perspective that millennials bring with them!

Love your posts, Bret!

]]> By: Bret Simmons http://studentbranding.com/how-to-deal-with-the-millennial-perception/comment-page-1/#comment-487 Bret Simmons Tue, 22 Dec 2009 03:10:46 +0000 http://studentbranding.com/?p=2082#comment-487 Welcome to this site, Jonathan! Keep in mind that you are responsible for yourself and your behavior, not how others react to you. Nothing you can do about people that are quick to stereotype except to behave in ways that break the stereotype. Trust builds over time, so as people interact with you, they will learn who Jonathan is as an individual and hopefully evaluate you on that basis and not on the group they want to associate you with. Thanks for the comment! Bret Welcome to this site, Jonathan! Keep in mind that you are responsible for yourself and your behavior, not how others react to you. Nothing you can do about people that are quick to stereotype except to behave in ways that break the stereotype. Trust builds over time, so as people interact with you, they will learn who Jonathan is as an individual and hopefully evaluate you on that basis and not on the group they want to associate you with. Thanks for the comment! Bret

]]> By: Jonathan Begley http://studentbranding.com/how-to-deal-with-the-millennial-perception/comment-page-1/#comment-486 Jonathan Begley Mon, 21 Dec 2009 22:16:58 +0000 http://studentbranding.com/?p=2082#comment-486 Entitlement is easily attached to my brand simply because of my age/face. It can be a difficult stereotype to break with people you don't interact with often. How do you suggest dealing with this label when only given 15-20 minutes with a colleague? Great post! I think trust is the most important quality to have in your brand. Will he do what he says? Entitlement is easily attached to my brand simply because of my age/face. It can be a difficult stereotype to break with people you don’t interact with often. How do you suggest dealing with this label when only given 15-20 minutes with a colleague?
Great post! I think trust is the most important quality to have in your brand. Will he do what he says?

]]> By: Student Branding Blog: Dealing With The Millennial Perception » Bret L. Simmons – Positive Organizational Behavior http://studentbranding.com/how-to-deal-with-the-millennial-perception/comment-page-1/#comment-489 Tonya Payne Tue, 22 Dec 2009 16:25:24 +0000 http://studentbranding.com/?p=2082#comment-489 Great post - one other thing I've noticed with millennials is that they have tons of energy and enthusiasm, which is wonderful However, may I add a word of caution? While it's great when you start a new job that you want to set the world on fire, make sure you're respectful of the company culture and long-standing traditions before trying to force change. Once you've established your credibility as an employee, start proposing minor changes but ensure that you have done your due diligence to 'sell' your proposal rather than just an idea that 'sounds really good!'. I've had to rein in some of my millennials because they had a new perspective and wanted to immediately start changing things. In our company, you have to understand the history of the business and implement change slowly. My millennials are still learning patience and don't like to wait! :) Once you establish and prove that there are benefits to change it's much easier to expand an idea on a larger scale. On the positive side, as a manager you have to love the energy and fresh perspective that millennials bring with them! Love your posts, Bret! Great post – one other thing I’ve noticed with millennials is that they have tons of energy and enthusiasm, which is wonderful However, may I add a word of caution?

While it’s great when you start a new job that you want to set the world on fire, make sure you’re respectful of the company culture and long-standing traditions before trying to force change. Once you’ve established your credibility as an employee, start proposing minor changes but ensure that you have done your due diligence to ‘sell’ your proposal rather than just an idea that ‘sounds really good!’.

I’ve had to rein in some of my millennials because they had a new perspective and wanted to immediately start changing things. In our company, you have to understand the history of the business and implement change slowly. My millennials are still learning patience and don’t like to wait! :) Once you establish and prove that there are benefits to change it’s much easier to expand an idea on a larger scale.

On the positive side, as a manager you have to love the energy and fresh perspective that millennials bring with them!

Love your posts, Bret!

]]> Comments on: Dealing With the Millennial Perception http://studentbranding.com/how-to-deal-with-the-millennial-perception/ The Student Branding Blog, part of the Personal Branding Network, is the #1 resource for career and personal branding advice for high school, college and graduate students. Sun, 05 Sep 2010 16:24:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Bret Simmons (required) http://studentbranding.com/how-to-deal-with-the-millennial-perception/comment-page-1/#comment-584 Bret Simmons (required) Mon, 04 Jan 2010 11:54:49 +0000 http://studentbranding.com/?p=2082#comment-584 Thanks for sharing your perspective, Toby! Before we are memebers of any cohort, we are all individuals. Thanks! Bret Thanks for sharing your perspective, Toby! Before we are memebers of any cohort, we are all individuals. Thanks! Bret

]]> By: Toby Hoaglund http://studentbranding.com/how-to-deal-with-the-millennial-perception/comment-page-1/#comment-580 Toby Hoaglund Mon, 04 Jan 2010 03:58:25 +0000 http://studentbranding.com/?p=2082#comment-580 Dr. Bret - I work with millennials from both sides of this fencs, and Gen Xers, etc. I whole heartedly agree that this generation is just like any other and you have to take each person for what they contribute and how much commitment to the organization they show. We have great employees from all generations. Millennials - don't let a birtdate define you. Toby Dr. Bret – I work with millennials from both sides of this fencs, and Gen Xers, etc. I whole heartedly agree that this generation is just like any other and you have to take each person for what they contribute and how much commitment to the organization they show.

We have great employees from all generations. Millennials – don’t let a birtdate define you.

Toby

]]> By: Bret Simmons http://studentbranding.com/how-to-deal-with-the-millennial-perception/comment-page-1/#comment-491 Bret Simmons Wed, 23 Dec 2009 12:44:51 +0000 http://studentbranding.com/?p=2082#comment-491 I agree, Tonya. I think everyone should have a voice at work. And I love it when people are willing to stand for that right. But our first responsibility is to become a master of our assigned responsibilities. Then we can think about and suggest ways that we are willing to help improve our assigned job. Great thoughts, Tonya - thanks for sharing! Bret I agree, Tonya. I think everyone should have a voice at work. And I love it when people are willing to stand for that right. But our first responsibility is to become a master of our assigned responsibilities. Then we can think about and suggest ways that we are willing to help improve our assigned job. Great thoughts, Tonya – thanks for sharing! Bret

]]> By: Tonya Payne http://studentbranding.com/how-to-deal-with-the-millennial-perception/comment-page-1/#comment-489 Tonya Payne Tue, 22 Dec 2009 16:25:24 +0000 http://studentbranding.com/?p=2082#comment-489 Great post - one other thing I've noticed with millennials is that they have tons of energy and enthusiasm, which is wonderful However, may I add a word of caution? While it's great when you start a new job that you want to set the world on fire, make sure you're respectful of the company culture and long-standing traditions before trying to force change. Once you've established your credibility as an employee, start proposing minor changes but ensure that you have done your due diligence to 'sell' your proposal rather than just an idea that 'sounds really good!'. I've had to rein in some of my millennials because they had a new perspective and wanted to immediately start changing things. In our company, you have to understand the history of the business and implement change slowly. My millennials are still learning patience and don't like to wait! :) Once you establish and prove that there are benefits to change it's much easier to expand an idea on a larger scale. On the positive side, as a manager you have to love the energy and fresh perspective that millennials bring with them! Love your posts, Bret! Great post – one other thing I’ve noticed with millennials is that they have tons of energy and enthusiasm, which is wonderful However, may I add a word of caution?

While it’s great when you start a new job that you want to set the world on fire, make sure you’re respectful of the company culture and long-standing traditions before trying to force change. Once you’ve established your credibility as an employee, start proposing minor changes but ensure that you have done your due diligence to ‘sell’ your proposal rather than just an idea that ‘sounds really good!’.

I’ve had to rein in some of my millennials because they had a new perspective and wanted to immediately start changing things. In our company, you have to understand the history of the business and implement change slowly. My millennials are still learning patience and don’t like to wait! :) Once you establish and prove that there are benefits to change it’s much easier to expand an idea on a larger scale.

On the positive side, as a manager you have to love the energy and fresh perspective that millennials bring with them!

Love your posts, Bret!

]]> By: Bret Simmons http://studentbranding.com/how-to-deal-with-the-millennial-perception/comment-page-1/#comment-487 Bret Simmons Tue, 22 Dec 2009 03:10:46 +0000 http://studentbranding.com/?p=2082#comment-487 Welcome to this site, Jonathan! Keep in mind that you are responsible for yourself and your behavior, not how others react to you. Nothing you can do about people that are quick to stereotype except to behave in ways that break the stereotype. Trust builds over time, so as people interact with you, they will learn who Jonathan is as an individual and hopefully evaluate you on that basis and not on the group they want to associate you with. Thanks for the comment! Bret Welcome to this site, Jonathan! Keep in mind that you are responsible for yourself and your behavior, not how others react to you. Nothing you can do about people that are quick to stereotype except to behave in ways that break the stereotype. Trust builds over time, so as people interact with you, they will learn who Jonathan is as an individual and hopefully evaluate you on that basis and not on the group they want to associate you with. Thanks for the comment! Bret

]]> By: Jonathan Begley http://studentbranding.com/how-to-deal-with-the-millennial-perception/comment-page-1/#comment-486 Jonathan Begley Mon, 21 Dec 2009 22:16:58 +0000 http://studentbranding.com/?p=2082#comment-486 Entitlement is easily attached to my brand simply because of my age/face. It can be a difficult stereotype to break with people you don't interact with often. How do you suggest dealing with this label when only given 15-20 minutes with a colleague? Great post! I think trust is the most important quality to have in your brand. Will he do what he says? Entitlement is easily attached to my brand simply because of my age/face. It can be a difficult stereotype to break with people you don’t interact with often. How do you suggest dealing with this label when only given 15-20 minutes with a colleague?
Great post! I think trust is the most important quality to have in your brand. Will he do what he says?

]]> By: Student Branding Blog: Dealing With The Millennial Perception » Bret L. Simmons – Positive Organizational Behavior http://studentbranding.com/how-to-deal-with-the-millennial-perception/comment-page-1/#comment-487 Bret Simmons Tue, 22 Dec 2009 03:10:46 +0000 http://studentbranding.com/?p=2082#comment-487 Welcome to this site, Jonathan! Keep in mind that you are responsible for yourself and your behavior, not how others react to you. Nothing you can do about people that are quick to stereotype except to behave in ways that break the stereotype. Trust builds over time, so as people interact with you, they will learn who Jonathan is as an individual and hopefully evaluate you on that basis and not on the group they want to associate you with. Thanks for the comment! Bret Welcome to this site, Jonathan! Keep in mind that you are responsible for yourself and your behavior, not how others react to you. Nothing you can do about people that are quick to stereotype except to behave in ways that break the stereotype. Trust builds over time, so as people interact with you, they will learn who Jonathan is as an individual and hopefully evaluate you on that basis and not on the group they want to associate you with. Thanks for the comment! Bret

]]> Comments on: Dealing With the Millennial Perception http://studentbranding.com/how-to-deal-with-the-millennial-perception/ The Student Branding Blog, part of the Personal Branding Network, is the #1 resource for career and personal branding advice for high school, college and graduate students. Sun, 05 Sep 2010 16:24:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Bret Simmons (required) http://studentbranding.com/how-to-deal-with-the-millennial-perception/comment-page-1/#comment-584 Bret Simmons (required) Mon, 04 Jan 2010 11:54:49 +0000 http://studentbranding.com/?p=2082#comment-584 Thanks for sharing your perspective, Toby! Before we are memebers of any cohort, we are all individuals. Thanks! Bret Thanks for sharing your perspective, Toby! Before we are memebers of any cohort, we are all individuals. Thanks! Bret

]]> By: Toby Hoaglund http://studentbranding.com/how-to-deal-with-the-millennial-perception/comment-page-1/#comment-580 Toby Hoaglund Mon, 04 Jan 2010 03:58:25 +0000 http://studentbranding.com/?p=2082#comment-580 Dr. Bret - I work with millennials from both sides of this fencs, and Gen Xers, etc. I whole heartedly agree that this generation is just like any other and you have to take each person for what they contribute and how much commitment to the organization they show. We have great employees from all generations. Millennials - don't let a birtdate define you. Toby Dr. Bret – I work with millennials from both sides of this fencs, and Gen Xers, etc. I whole heartedly agree that this generation is just like any other and you have to take each person for what they contribute and how much commitment to the organization they show.

We have great employees from all generations. Millennials – don’t let a birtdate define you.

Toby

]]> By: Bret Simmons http://studentbranding.com/how-to-deal-with-the-millennial-perception/comment-page-1/#comment-491 Bret Simmons Wed, 23 Dec 2009 12:44:51 +0000 http://studentbranding.com/?p=2082#comment-491 I agree, Tonya. I think everyone should have a voice at work. And I love it when people are willing to stand for that right. But our first responsibility is to become a master of our assigned responsibilities. Then we can think about and suggest ways that we are willing to help improve our assigned job. Great thoughts, Tonya - thanks for sharing! Bret I agree, Tonya. I think everyone should have a voice at work. And I love it when people are willing to stand for that right. But our first responsibility is to become a master of our assigned responsibilities. Then we can think about and suggest ways that we are willing to help improve our assigned job. Great thoughts, Tonya – thanks for sharing! Bret

]]> By: Tonya Payne http://studentbranding.com/how-to-deal-with-the-millennial-perception/comment-page-1/#comment-489 Tonya Payne Tue, 22 Dec 2009 16:25:24 +0000 http://studentbranding.com/?p=2082#comment-489 Great post - one other thing I've noticed with millennials is that they have tons of energy and enthusiasm, which is wonderful However, may I add a word of caution? While it's great when you start a new job that you want to set the world on fire, make sure you're respectful of the company culture and long-standing traditions before trying to force change. Once you've established your credibility as an employee, start proposing minor changes but ensure that you have done your due diligence to 'sell' your proposal rather than just an idea that 'sounds really good!'. I've had to rein in some of my millennials because they had a new perspective and wanted to immediately start changing things. In our company, you have to understand the history of the business and implement change slowly. My millennials are still learning patience and don't like to wait! :) Once you establish and prove that there are benefits to change it's much easier to expand an idea on a larger scale. On the positive side, as a manager you have to love the energy and fresh perspective that millennials bring with them! Love your posts, Bret! Great post – one other thing I’ve noticed with millennials is that they have tons of energy and enthusiasm, which is wonderful However, may I add a word of caution?

While it’s great when you start a new job that you want to set the world on fire, make sure you’re respectful of the company culture and long-standing traditions before trying to force change. Once you’ve established your credibility as an employee, start proposing minor changes but ensure that you have done your due diligence to ‘sell’ your proposal rather than just an idea that ‘sounds really good!’.

I’ve had to rein in some of my millennials because they had a new perspective and wanted to immediately start changing things. In our company, you have to understand the history of the business and implement change slowly. My millennials are still learning patience and don’t like to wait! :) Once you establish and prove that there are benefits to change it’s much easier to expand an idea on a larger scale.

On the positive side, as a manager you have to love the energy and fresh perspective that millennials bring with them!

Love your posts, Bret!

]]> By: Bret Simmons http://studentbranding.com/how-to-deal-with-the-millennial-perception/comment-page-1/#comment-487 Bret Simmons Tue, 22 Dec 2009 03:10:46 +0000 http://studentbranding.com/?p=2082#comment-487 Welcome to this site, Jonathan! Keep in mind that you are responsible for yourself and your behavior, not how others react to you. Nothing you can do about people that are quick to stereotype except to behave in ways that break the stereotype. Trust builds over time, so as people interact with you, they will learn who Jonathan is as an individual and hopefully evaluate you on that basis and not on the group they want to associate you with. Thanks for the comment! Bret Welcome to this site, Jonathan! Keep in mind that you are responsible for yourself and your behavior, not how others react to you. Nothing you can do about people that are quick to stereotype except to behave in ways that break the stereotype. Trust builds over time, so as people interact with you, they will learn who Jonathan is as an individual and hopefully evaluate you on that basis and not on the group they want to associate you with. Thanks for the comment! Bret

]]> By: Jonathan Begley http://studentbranding.com/how-to-deal-with-the-millennial-perception/comment-page-1/#comment-486 Jonathan Begley Mon, 21 Dec 2009 22:16:58 +0000 http://studentbranding.com/?p=2082#comment-486 Entitlement is easily attached to my brand simply because of my age/face. It can be a difficult stereotype to break with people you don't interact with often. How do you suggest dealing with this label when only given 15-20 minutes with a colleague? Great post! I think trust is the most important quality to have in your brand. Will he do what he says? Entitlement is easily attached to my brand simply because of my age/face. It can be a difficult stereotype to break with people you don’t interact with often. How do you suggest dealing with this label when only given 15-20 minutes with a colleague?
Great post! I think trust is the most important quality to have in your brand. Will he do what he says?

]]> By: Student Branding Blog: Dealing With The Millennial Perception » Bret L. Simmons – Positive Organizational Behavior http://studentbranding.com/how-to-deal-with-the-millennial-perception/comment-page-1/#comment-486 Jonathan Begley Mon, 21 Dec 2009 22:16:58 +0000 http://studentbranding.com/?p=2082#comment-486 Entitlement is easily attached to my brand simply because of my age/face. It can be a difficult stereotype to break with people you don't interact with often. How do you suggest dealing with this label when only given 15-20 minutes with a colleague? Great post! I think trust is the most important quality to have in your brand. Will he do what he says? Entitlement is easily attached to my brand simply because of my age/face. It can be a difficult stereotype to break with people you don’t interact with often. How do you suggest dealing with this label when only given 15-20 minutes with a colleague?
Great post! I think trust is the most important quality to have in your brand. Will he do what he says?

]]> Comments on: Dealing With the Millennial Perception http://studentbranding.com/how-to-deal-with-the-millennial-perception/ The Student Branding Blog, part of the Personal Branding Network, is the #1 resource for career and personal branding advice for high school, college and graduate students. Sun, 05 Sep 2010 16:24:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Bret Simmons (required) http://studentbranding.com/how-to-deal-with-the-millennial-perception/comment-page-1/#comment-584 Bret Simmons (required) Mon, 04 Jan 2010 11:54:49 +0000 http://studentbranding.com/?p=2082#comment-584 Thanks for sharing your perspective, Toby! Before we are memebers of any cohort, we are all individuals. Thanks! Bret Thanks for sharing your perspective, Toby! Before we are memebers of any cohort, we are all individuals. Thanks! Bret

]]> By: Toby Hoaglund http://studentbranding.com/how-to-deal-with-the-millennial-perception/comment-page-1/#comment-580 Toby Hoaglund Mon, 04 Jan 2010 03:58:25 +0000 http://studentbranding.com/?p=2082#comment-580 Dr. Bret - I work with millennials from both sides of this fencs, and Gen Xers, etc. I whole heartedly agree that this generation is just like any other and you have to take each person for what they contribute and how much commitment to the organization they show. We have great employees from all generations. Millennials - don't let a birtdate define you. Toby Dr. Bret – I work with millennials from both sides of this fencs, and Gen Xers, etc. I whole heartedly agree that this generation is just like any other and you have to take each person for what they contribute and how much commitment to the organization they show.

We have great employees from all generations. Millennials – don’t let a birtdate define you.

Toby

]]> By: Bret Simmons http://studentbranding.com/how-to-deal-with-the-millennial-perception/comment-page-1/#comment-491 Bret Simmons Wed, 23 Dec 2009 12:44:51 +0000 http://studentbranding.com/?p=2082#comment-491 I agree, Tonya. I think everyone should have a voice at work. And I love it when people are willing to stand for that right. But our first responsibility is to become a master of our assigned responsibilities. Then we can think about and suggest ways that we are willing to help improve our assigned job. Great thoughts, Tonya - thanks for sharing! Bret I agree, Tonya. I think everyone should have a voice at work. And I love it when people are willing to stand for that right. But our first responsibility is to become a master of our assigned responsibilities. Then we can think about and suggest ways that we are willing to help improve our assigned job. Great thoughts, Tonya – thanks for sharing! Bret

]]> By: Tonya Payne http://studentbranding.com/how-to-deal-with-the-millennial-perception/comment-page-1/#comment-489 Tonya Payne Tue, 22 Dec 2009 16:25:24 +0000 http://studentbranding.com/?p=2082#comment-489 Great post - one other thing I've noticed with millennials is that they have tons of energy and enthusiasm, which is wonderful However, may I add a word of caution? While it's great when you start a new job that you want to set the world on fire, make sure you're respectful of the company culture and long-standing traditions before trying to force change. Once you've established your credibility as an employee, start proposing minor changes but ensure that you have done your due diligence to 'sell' your proposal rather than just an idea that 'sounds really good!'. I've had to rein in some of my millennials because they had a new perspective and wanted to immediately start changing things. In our company, you have to understand the history of the business and implement change slowly. My millennials are still learning patience and don't like to wait! :) Once you establish and prove that there are benefits to change it's much easier to expand an idea on a larger scale. On the positive side, as a manager you have to love the energy and fresh perspective that millennials bring with them! Love your posts, Bret! Great post – one other thing I’ve noticed with millennials is that they have tons of energy and enthusiasm, which is wonderful However, may I add a word of caution?

While it’s great when you start a new job that you want to set the world on fire, make sure you’re respectful of the company culture and long-standing traditions before trying to force change. Once you’ve established your credibility as an employee, start proposing minor changes but ensure that you have done your due diligence to ‘sell’ your proposal rather than just an idea that ‘sounds really good!’.

I’ve had to rein in some of my millennials because they had a new perspective and wanted to immediately start changing things. In our company, you have to understand the history of the business and implement change slowly. My millennials are still learning patience and don’t like to wait! :) Once you establish and prove that there are benefits to change it’s much easier to expand an idea on a larger scale.

On the positive side, as a manager you have to love the energy and fresh perspective that millennials bring with them!

Love your posts, Bret!

]]> By: Bret Simmons http://studentbranding.com/how-to-deal-with-the-millennial-perception/comment-page-1/#comment-487 Bret Simmons Tue, 22 Dec 2009 03:10:46 +0000 http://studentbranding.com/?p=2082#comment-487 Welcome to this site, Jonathan! Keep in mind that you are responsible for yourself and your behavior, not how others react to you. Nothing you can do about people that are quick to stereotype except to behave in ways that break the stereotype. Trust builds over time, so as people interact with you, they will learn who Jonathan is as an individual and hopefully evaluate you on that basis and not on the group they want to associate you with. Thanks for the comment! Bret Welcome to this site, Jonathan! Keep in mind that you are responsible for yourself and your behavior, not how others react to you. Nothing you can do about people that are quick to stereotype except to behave in ways that break the stereotype. Trust builds over time, so as people interact with you, they will learn who Jonathan is as an individual and hopefully evaluate you on that basis and not on the group they want to associate you with. Thanks for the comment! Bret

]]> By: Jonathan Begley http://studentbranding.com/how-to-deal-with-the-millennial-perception/comment-page-1/#comment-486 Jonathan Begley Mon, 21 Dec 2009 22:16:58 +0000 http://studentbranding.com/?p=2082#comment-486 Entitlement is easily attached to my brand simply because of my age/face. It can be a difficult stereotype to break with people you don't interact with often. How do you suggest dealing with this label when only given 15-20 minutes with a colleague? Great post! I think trust is the most important quality to have in your brand. Will he do what he says? Entitlement is easily attached to my brand simply because of my age/face. It can be a difficult stereotype to break with people you don’t interact with often. How do you suggest dealing with this label when only given 15-20 minutes with a colleague?
Great post! I think trust is the most important quality to have in your brand. Will he do what he says?

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