Chasing Relevance Flashcards
Millennials are people born between
1980-2000
There are approximately _____ million millennials in the United States.
83
More than 60% of millennials leave their employers within ____ years.
Three
Work from the _____ to build powerful relationships that bridge the gaps
Inside out
Almost ____ of millennials lived with their parents during the last recession
1/3
Millennials say just __% if people can be trusted
19
__% of millennials believe they will get where they want
84
__% feel they are behind where they want to be
39
Managers top disconnects/frustrations with their millennials
Lack of initiative Sense of entitlement Overly self focused Too emotional Unrealistic advancement goals Impatient Inability to remain engaged/loyal Poor work ethic Not taking responsibility
Millennials top disconnects/frustrations with their managers
Unavailability Lack of timely response Lack of positive feedback Lack of training/development Lack of consistent check-ins Lack communication Ineffective business planning Lack of trust
Americans work about ______ more a year than in 1976
One month
According to the author what is the most important skill in life?
The ability to build relationships
What stands in the way of change are ______ and too many leaders don’t include themselves as “_____”
People, “People.”
What five steps are needed to effectively communicate who you really are and articulate your value?
- Understand the power of relationships
- Know your strengths
- Recognize you skills, passions, and values
- Define your personal brandstamp
- Develop and deliver your story
Relationships are the foundation of ____
Trust
What was the clearest message from the seventy five year study?
Good relationships keep us happier and healthier
What were the three lessons learned from the study about relationships?
- Social connections are really good for us
- People who were most satisfied in their relationships were healthier
- Good relationships don’t just protect our bodies, they protect our brains.
In order to know how to build, sustain, and maintain great relationships, we must understand the ____ of ourselves and others and how to leverage them effectively.
Strengths
What important fact did the Gallup poll show about effective leaders?
That effective leaders must understand their strengths and others’ in order to create teams that meet the needs of the individuals
_______ is an inexpensive yet highly evolved tool for helping people discover their unique combination of strengths.
Strengthsfinder
Defined by the author what is a skill?
A skill is something that we have that others would value or that gives value to others.
A skill is something that you have actually learned, developed, honed, and/or have experience in doing that provides a benefit.
Defined by the author what are strengths?
Natural predispositions or attributes
What does the acronym WIFM mean?
“What’s in it for me?”
What are your values?
Values are your real-deal-no-BS-what you are made of principles or standards of behavior
