Milenialsi w pracy. 7 umiejętności, które powinni posiąść dwudziestokilkulatkowie, by móc pokonywać progi i bariery w życiu i pracy

by Chip Espinoza, Peter Miller, Curtis Bateman

Życie zawodowe jest zupełnie inne niż wszystko to, czego dotychczas dane Ci było doświadczyć. I nie chodzi tu o samą pracę, ale o to, że Twoi zwierzchnicy mogą się bardzo różnić od uznanych autorytetów napotkanych przez Ciebie w życiu do tej pory. Nie będzie przesadą stwierdzenie, że wielu młodych ludzi w chwili podjęcia pracy doświadcza potężnego szoku kulturowego. Ta książka ma Ci pomóc w podejmowaniu wyzwań, które mogą się pojawić na Twojej drodze do obranego celu. Ona pomoże Ci posiąść umiejętności pozwalające świetnie sobie radzić w pracy. Wykorzystując wyniki wieloletnich badań, stworzyliśmy coś, co naszym zdaniem powinno się okazać być przydatnym w identyfikowaniu potencjalnych barier i przeszkód stojących na drodze Twojej kariery i sprawi, że w chwili napotkania wszelakich przeciwności będziesz wiedzieć, jak się zachować i co należy robić.

Genres: Business

184 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 2014

Reviews

[Ann · Rating 3 out of 5]

The main ideas of this book focus on understanding the different generations you are likely to encounter in the workplace. It offers informative insights into generational traits, mindsets, and behaviors, which I found helpful. I wish I had read it earlier, right after graduating from university. This book helped me better understand other generations, including my former managers. I now recognize the root causes of our differences and can empathize more with what I once considered unreasonable mindsets.

I read the Vietnamese version, and one minor drawback is that the translation was quite poor, so I ended up skipping some sections.

[Charmin · Rating 4 out of 5]

HIGHLIGHTS:
1. You may want to spend less time job-hunting and more time skill-building.

2. Keeping in mind that you and your workplace are involved in a value exchange.
- You agree to work. They agree to pay you. End of story.

3. It is this innate ability to work with and understand the technology that ultimately sets you apart in the workforce.

4. Millennials who had the ability to build relationships with authority figures advanced more quickly.

5. Make sure your “why” questions are couched in curiosity, not in the form of resistance.

6. Peers, mentors, and other employees can serve as a great source of feedback.
- Look for people who are approachable, accessible, and have expertise in the area in which you’re gathering information.
- People who seek feedback for personal improvement are more likely to select those with task expertise rather than those with power.

7. The key is to focus first on improving your ability rather than proving your ability.

8. The first step in being accountable is to simply understand what’s expected; both from you and from the project or assignment you’re in charge of.
- Check-in early and often. Frequently take a look at the results you’re getting and measure them against the outcome you’re working toward.

9. When you’re accountable for the outcome, your accomplishments can create better opportunities for more freedom and responsibility at work.

10. So if recognition is something you crave, try this crazy approach at work: Do it their way first.
- Do it effectively. Then, once you’ve shown your ability to work with established processes and methods, offer your ideas for improvement.
- Instead of receiving negative recognition for asking for more responsibility than you’ve earned, you’ll receive positive recognition for learning the ropes and finding ways to improve.

[Joy · Rating 2 out of 5]

We were asked at work to read this book. Somehow I fall into the millennials even though I think I am more generation x. I felt that this was speaking down to me and making snide comments here and there that I just felt were not needed. I can see how some of this relates to millennials but I had a hard time accepting that I fell into this group.