Millennials

By: Dr. Nels Lindberg, Production Animal Consultation

By: Dr. Nels Lindberg, Production Animal Consultation

The subject of “millennials” has been a topic of serious concern or frustration for many GenXers and Boomers over the last decade, me included! We say, and I’m just as guilty, that they don’t know how to work, they only care about themselves, and they’re lazy!

The subject of “millennials” has been a topic of serious concern or frustration for many GenXers and Boomers over the last decade, me included! We say, and I’m just as guilty, that they don’t know how to work, they only care about themselves, and they’re lazy!

Many of us have been frustrated beyond oblivion, and have been confused and out of ideas of what to do. But there are many “thoroughbred” or “rock star” millennials out there doing great things or capable of doing great things!

Many of us have been frustrated beyond oblivion, and have been confused and out of ideas of what to do. But there are many “thoroughbred” or “rock star” millennials out there doing great things or capable of doing great things!

We must understand there are ways to improve upon our abilities to lead them. Remember, as we educate ourselves on this subject, we must do so as they are the largest generation out of all generations, topping out the boomers by 1 mil, from 75.6 million Boomers to 76.6 million Millennials. They are our next leaders, our next head cowboy, our next mill manager, our next feedyard’s managers.

We must understand there are ways to improve upon our abilities to lead them. Remember, as we educate ourselves on this subject, we must do so as they are the largest generation out of all generations, topping out the Boomers by 1 million, from 75.6 million Boomers to 76.6 million millennials. They are our next leaders, our next head cowboy, our next mill manager, our next feed-yard’s managers.

Keep in mind, the number one factor why millennials are

Keep in mind, the number one factor why millennials are who they are is based on one thing, technology. For those of us older than the millennials, we weren’t raised who they are is based on one thing, technology. For those of us older than the millennials, we weren’t raised with cell phones. If you were like me, an 80s and 90s kid, we didn’t get cellphones until college or after, and they darn sure didn’t have internet. We didn’t have email until college. But these sorts of technologies have helped form who they are and how they operate. with cell phones. If you were like me, an 80s and 90s kid, we didn’t get cellphones until college or after, and they darn sure didn’t have internet. We didn’t have email until college. But these sort of technologies have helped form who they are and how they operate.

For us to be successful in employing millennials, to have excellent retention of them, and to help them achieve great success at their job, there are key areas we must address. The number one key area is to form more than a boss-employee relationship. They want to know you and understand you first.

For us to be successful in employing millennials, to have excellent retention of them, and to help them achieve great success at their job, there are key areas we must address. The number one key area is to form more than a boss-employee relationship. They want to know you and understand you first.

Before you hammer them with strict rules, protocols, and SOPs, let them get to know their team leader. This doesn’t mean spend all day with them, this means spend 30 minutes with them getting to know them, their family, their passions, and what they want out of life currently and their job. They want to be more than just a number, they want to be part of a team and be a valuable part of the team.

Before you hammer them with strict rules, protocols, and SOPs, let them get to know their team leader. This doesn’t mean spend all day with them, this means spend 30 minutes with them getting to know them, their family, their passions, and what they want out of life currently and their job. They want to be more than just a number, they want to be part of a team and be a valuable part of the team.

Millennials want us to be real, they want us to be authentic. They want us to be ourselves, and not be perfect. As leaders of millennials, we must be willing to admit our mistakes, they want to hear our failures. Anyone that can do those things will be more real, more personal, and more successful at leading anyone, not just

Millennials want us to be real, they want us to be authentic. They want us to be ourselves, and not be perfect. As leaders of millennials, we must be willing to admit our mistakes, they want to hear our failures. Anyone that