What do millennials bring to the leadership table?

The baby boomer generation is still going strong in business. However, as boomers begin to retire, there is an inevitable shift of leadership, first to Generation X, and then to Generation Y (the millennials).

Not to skip over Gen X, but businesses are already training Gen Y for leadership roles. In the last year, millennials have become the largest portion of the U.S. population and taken over the largest share in the U.S. workforce. So, what exactly do millennials bring to the table in their new-found prominence?

Technology Savvy

The undoubted cornerstone of Gen Y is technology. Millennials are significantly more tech-savvy than their older counterparts, both as innovators and consumers. Collectively, millennials have a visionary mindset that continues to shape thought leaders.

Social Media Skills

Millennials are the only generation walking the planet to have grown up with social media. Once considered fun and games, social media is now a powerful marketing tool for businesses. Millennials have the advantage of knowing the ins and outs of just about every social platform.

Enthusiasm

According to Business Insider, millennials reported being the most enthusiastic about their jobs compared to boomers and Gen Xers. When leaders are enthusiastic, it instills a positive workplace culture that trickles down to the entire staff.

Will

Millennials are rising above the Great Recession, mounds of student loan debt, and lower starting salaries to impose their will for disruption on the business world. They’ve made it through the worst, and are strongly committed to succeeding while holding on to their core values.

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