1. Leadership Development for
Generation Y

2. Getting to know Generation Y
Born 1982 t0 2002
11 to 31 years old!
Tech
savvy,
digital
natives
They value…
Guidance &
Flexibility
Self-
Development
Growth
Making
a difference
SEE CAREER
AS A LATTICE
NOT A LADDER
WILL BE IN A
PROFESSION, NOT
AN ORGANISATION
Decisive and
Individualistic
Grew up in a world with
Prosperity
Strong political leadership
Corporate re-structures
Natural disasters
Terrorism
Drugs & Gangs

3. Attitudes towards development
Today’s
graduates
Will share their opinions
Will respectfully challenge
Doing is more important
than knowing
Low boredom threshold
- multi-taskers
Are used to immediacy,
24/7
Largely visual,
non-linear learners
‘Constructivist’ approach
Value collaboration

4. Basic Skills
• Verbal reasoning
• Written English
• Numeracy
• Budgeting
NB. Not all are IT experts
Areas
of
development
Personal Impact
• Understanding their
impact
• Influencing
• Persuasion
Management
• Team dynamics
• How individuals support
team goals
• Risk assessment
Communication
• Listening
• Face to face
communication
• Difficult messages
• Choosing the medium

5. Learning for Generation Y must be:
 Relevant and applicable – ‘real play’ not role play
 Flexible and non-linear
 Interactive
 Fast, fun and fit for purpose
 Facilitated – not ‘pour and snore’
 Embedded through coaching and mentoring
 Supported with positive feedback