I recently had the pleasure of being a quest writer for Premium Incentive Products: Products and Ideas that Inspire Performance magazine on generational differences and recognition. I love digging into the Gen X and Gen Y minds to really get an understanding of what makes them tick.
As I stated in the article (http://www.pipmag.com/200905gc01.php), “Recognition says to them, I’ve noticed you. I want you to be successful. Make recognition and rewards timely and public, and your Gen X and Y employees will reward you with continuous performance improvement.” This characteristic in the Gen X and Y is due to their strong desire to be successful, fast!
It’s so fascinating when I hear from managers who are frustrated with their Gen X and Y employees because they are asking for feedback – most managers aren’t used to providing immediate feedback, they’re more used to giving instructions on “how-to” at the beginning. Providing immediate feedback enables your Gen X and Ys to adjust, change or excel faster.
Can you see how this could help you or others around you today?
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