Millennials will be our next great generation of leaders. Today, however, as they move into management, they face difficult practical challenges. Millennials Who Manage is a complete, research-based guide to overcoming those challenges, delivering outstanding performance, and getting recognized for it.

Reflecting their extensive enterprise consulting and research experience, the authors show how to transition more smoothly into management. You will gain insight into earning the respect of peers and “elders” that you are now leading, as well as your manager. You will discover you can achieve success your way, without compromising who you are or becoming someone you are not.

You’ll learn management skills that arguably come naturally to Millennials. Prepare to explore what really motivates Boomers and Xers whose formative experiences were different from yours and how to guide them beyond today’s unhelpful stereotypes about Millennials. You’ll also master the specific management and leadership competencies you need most right now—whether you’re moving into frontline management or the CEO’s office!

Generational workplace differences: facts and fictions
Separating myth from reality in multi-generational workplaces

Getting past the unfair generalizations that hold you back

Developing your personal leadership perspective…
…and successfully putting it into practice

Mastering the 7 toughest challenges that come with transitioning to management
Understand new relational dynamics, unlock motivation, take responsibility for the work of others, establish accountability, get heard, and be taken seriously

CHIP ESPINOZA, PH.D. (Orange County, CA Area) is Academic Director of Organizational Psychology at Concordia University Irvine, a consultant for major corporations including Microsoft and Johnson Controls, and a leading expert on integrating millennials into the workplace. He keynotes worldwide on creating workplace environments where multiple generations can thrive together. He has authored many articles on leadership, and has been featured on Fox News, CNN, and CBS Radio. His books include Millennials@Work: The 7 Skills Every Twenty-Something Needs to Overcome Roadblocks and Achieve Greatness; and Managing the Millennials: Discover the Core Competencies for Managing Today’s Workforce.

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