143 – Employing Millennials with Chris Tuff

Chris Tuff is author of the USA Today Bestseller The Millennial Whisperer a practical, profit-driven playbook for leaders to better understand the world’s largest generation. He was the youngest partner in the 100-year history of Atlanta-based advertising agency, 22squared, where he turned a team of Millennials from an “investment” to a major profit center. Chris debunks myths about Millennials, while providing an in-depth look at generational stereotypes that do tend to be true.

Top Takeaways: Employing Millennials with Chris Tuff

I had 64 failed job interviews before I found my home
You know you are in the right job when ridiculous things happen, and you smile through it
Purpose, profit and passion
That was the day I stopped trying to be the tip of the arrow in a marketing setting and became a servant leader
Everyone should have a coach- an accountability partner keeps you in the motivation
Our weaknesses are muscles that need to be flexed every day
Raise your hand- are you ready to take action?
Only one percent actuality step up and take action
What millennials look for from their employer isn’t much different from past generation: money and meaning
From their leaders- millennials are looking for inspiration, autonomy, transparency and purpose
Autonomy- protect this house- how special our place, our culture is
A long enough leash to be an entrepreneurial but enough structure to be effective
Motivation to get the job lacking? How do we speed up onboarding?
70% of your job should fire you up, fill you up with excitement. The other 30%……
Younger workers want their boss to have an interest in their life
We are dealing with a generation who is willing to walk if they don’t “get it”
The grass is always greener complex
Stop comparing our insides to other people’s outside