63% of Millennials have obtained a college degree but are they ready to lead at work? When surveyed, 30% or Millennials felt they weren’t prepared to handle difficult employees, build relationships, motivate others, and conflict resolution that occur in the workforce. This is according to a new report about Millennial work readiness in the academics industry. As an organization or leader, there are several ways you can address this issue. Consider the following:
- Use mentoring to reinforce soft skills needed on the job
- Consider lateral promotions when upward mobility is not an option
- Explain how a Millennial’s role connects to the bigger picture
- Coach continually and in the moment
- Create project-based roles opposed to hierarchical roles
- Provide formal and informal learning opportunities to learn soft skills
Learn more on how you can prepare Millennials to grow and meet leadership demands.