February 23, 2010 – IT Business Edge – USA
If there’s one thing millennial employees want, it’s professional guidance. That message came through loud and clear when I interviewed Lisa Orrell, author of the book “Millennials Incorporated” and a consultant who works with companies to educate their executive leaders and management teams on how to better recruit, manage and retain millennial talent. She told me:
“The great thing about millennials is they are very open to coaching and training. Some older generations have a strong aversion to it. But millennials are like, ‘Teach me, train me, coach me anywhere you can. I want as much guidance as I can get.’ The more companies realize this and address it with this generation, the better.”
Coaching is important for older employees, too. A silicon.com article cites an International Personnel Management Association study that found ordinary training typically boosted productivity by 22 percent, while training combined with coaching increased productivity by 88 percent.
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