Born 1946-
1965
Age 67-48
First Teens, TV
Born 1966-
1983
Age 47-30
Computers
Born 1984-
1997
Age 29-16
Social Media
Poor Performance
Frustrating
Conflict with other generations
Can’t get them to join or stay
Traditional
Task Focused
Rank Structured
Seniority Centered
Attract and retain new recruits.
Utilize unique Millennial attributes.
Increase collaboration among generations.
Retain core values and brotherhood.
Adapt to dynamically changing environment.
Integrate available resources into operational plan.
Know your resources to use them effectively.
TerribleTerrific!
10 Top Tips
• Provide Meaningful Short Term Goals
TerribleTerrific!
There are no Difficult People.
There are only Difficult Behaviors.
Even GOOD People have BAD Behaviors
Eliminate the Negative-!
Accentuate the Positive+!
10 Terrible / Terrific / Tension Traits
• They Multitask & Skim
TerribleTerrific!
10 Top Tips
• Provide Meaningful Short Term Goals
Unaware
• Communication
Unable
• Resources
Unwilling
• Discipline
McGregor’s Red Hot Stove
Foreseeable
Immediate
Impersonal
Consistent
10 Terrible / Terrific / Tension Traits
• They Want Growth
TerribleTerrific!
10 Top Tips
• Show Them The Way.
10 Terrible / Terrific / Tension Traits
• They’re Completely Comfortable with
Technology & Sharing 24/7
TerribleTerrific!
10 Terrible / Terrific / Tension Traits
• They Want To Be Heard
TerribleTerrific!
10 Top Tips
• Listen
Put everything else away
Let them finish speaking if possible
Focus on them & what they are saying
Take notes if appropriate
Listening (active) vs waiting to talk (passive)
Take their point of view
Ask them about what they care about
Rephrase to show understanding
TerribleTerrific!
10 Top Tips
• Provide Frequent Feedback
• They Want To See The Big Picture
10 Terrible / Terrific / Tension Traits
TerribleTerrific!
10 Top Tips
• Facilitate Transfer
– Organizational Knowledge
– Emergency Service’s Skills
– Leadership Abilities
10 Terrible / Terrific / Tension Traits
• They Have A Life
TerribleTerrific!
10 Top Tips
• Share A Passion, Not An Organization.
TerribleTerrific!
10 Top Tips
• Be The Leader They Can Be Loyal To
10 Top Tips
• Show Them The Way.
Adapt to dynamically changing environment.
Integrate available resources into operational plan.
Know your resources to use them effectively.
Awesome
Individuals
No Discipline
Promotion
Technology
Question Eveything
Feedback
No History
Life
Loyal
Deeds Not Words
Don’t Lump Them
Expectations & Accountability
Plan
Bridge the Gap
Listen 1st Then Teach
Guidance
Connect Past & Future
Passion
Lead
Attract and retain new recruits.
Utilize unique Millennial attributes.
Increase collaboration among generations.
Retain core values and brotherhood.
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Motivating Millennials

Editor's Notes

  • #3 NOT LIKE THE OLD DAYS
  • #9 1895
  • #11 AliveMedical – Prevent the needTrauma – Control the bleedDeadCAB
  • #12 Culture and Values
  • #13 Would you demand to use a telegraph? Would others understand? Have access to you?
  • #14 NOT LIKE THE OLD DAYS
  • #15 TOOLS!
  • #16 NOT LIKE THE OLD DAYS
  • #18 WSJ: The Most Praised Generation!
  • #19 Daughters?Have SEX TRAINING or SEX ED?
  • #29 Mentorship
  • #33 Organizational KnowledgeFirefighting SkillsLeadership Abilities
  • #39 How did you use to navigate? A GPS, Not A Map
  • #46 Not about wanting them not to fail us, need to do this to make sure that we don’t fail them.24 y/o April 16, 2007 Virginia Tech ShootingsCause of Death: Firefighter Wilson died while searching for the residents of a burning home. His fellow firefighters began a search for Wilson after they lost contact with him, but had to withdraw when the structure began to collapse.Additional Information: Firefighter Wilson joined his department in January 2006 and is the first Line of Duty Death that it has suffered.http://firecritic.com/2010/04/27/my-most-influential-fire-report-kyle-wilson-lodd-report/