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• Put their work into
context: Explain how what
they do aff ects the larger
organization. For example,
invite a Gen Y to your next
marketing meeting so
she can see how the daily
sales dashboard she’s
setting up will help your
group accurately track
the impactof diff erent
campaigns.
• Provide frequent feedback:
Take every opportunity
to teach them. After a
brainstorming session, for
instance, pull your Gen Y
direct report aside to note
how useful it was for him
to help facilitate. Give him
a few specifi c suggestions
on how he could do it
evenmore eff ectively next
time.
IF YOU’RE A BOOMER:
• Clarify how you’ll
communicate with ...