1 Leadership Development The Y oung Generation – Generation wh Y

2 The Generations Baby Boomers – Workaholics, Can-do Baby Boomers – Workaholics, Can-do Gen X – Skeptical, like their freedom Gen X – Skeptical, like their freedom Gen Y – Determined, like activism Gen Y – Determined, like activism

3 Generation Y Born between 1977 & 1995 Born between 1977 & 1995 Over stimulated brains Over stimulated brains Unconventional dress Unconventional dress Electronic appendages Electronic appendages

4 Gen Y Characterized Self absorbed GregariousMultitaskingLoudOptimistic

5 Survey of College Students Most own a computer and cell phone Most own a computer and cell phone Most have a Facebook account Most have a Facebook account Most use instant messaging Most use instant messaging Third own a blog and use websites Third own a blog and use websites as their primary source of news as their primary source of news

6 Recruiting Generation Y Emphasize shared values of USPS Emphasize shared values of USPS Interest them in civic service activities Interest them in civic service activities Use technology – brochure on flash drive Use technology – brochure on flash drive

7 Retaining the Y Generation Provide: Provide: A support network A support network Work that challenges Work that challenges Caring relationships Caring relationships Mentors to guide and coach them Mentors to guide and coach them

8 Retaining the Y Generation Maintain a Casual atmosphere Maintain a Casual atmosphere Allow to contribute in a substantial Allow to contribute in a substantial way way Use and text to communicate Use and text to communicate Assign to squadron web site or blog Assign to squadron web site or blog

9 The “Why” Generation They ask “Why?” about everything They ask “Why?” about everything Why do we have to do it that way? Why do we have to do it that way? Why do I have to learn this? Why do I have to learn this?

10 Involve and Mentor "Yers" will not stay if not involved "Yers" will not stay if not involved Give "Yers" real work Give "Yers" real work Allow "Yers" to speak up Allow "Yers" to speak up Set up a formal Mentoring Program Set up a formal Mentoring Program

11 Relationships Relationships are important Relationships are important Give recognition and praise Give recognition and praise Get to know your new members Get to know your new members Introduce them by name Introduce them by name

12 The Connected Generation "Yers" have always been connected "Yers" have always been connected Prefer learning by doing Prefer learning by doing "Yers" are fast. They multitask "Yers" are fast. They multitask constantly constantly "Yers" crave interactivity "Yers" crave interactivity

13 Gen Y Preferences Prefer working in teams Prefer working in teams Very achievement oriented Very achievement oriented Readily take part in community Readily take part in community activities activities

14 In closing We can’t afford to ignore Gen "Yers" We can’t afford to ignore Gen "Yers" We need to understand them We need to understand them We should not be afraid of change We should not be afraid of change We need to streamline USPS We need to streamline USPS