Chris Tuff is the national bestselling author of The Millennial Whisperer, which quickly became the #2 bestselling book at Barnes & Noble. His dynamic approach to attracting and motivating the next generation in the workplace has had him featured in Forbes, Fast Company, Fox TV, Cheddar News, and more.

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3 Value Bombs

1) Millennials aren’t the problem, they just expose all the problems.

2) If you make a mistake, go ahead and use that as an example of what you did wrong and how all of you are going to learn from it.

3) Life needs to be a ruthless pursuit of passion.

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Show Notes

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Today’s Audio MASTERCLASS: How to lead Millennials with Chris Tuff

[1:07] – Chris shares something about himself that most people don’t know.

• He is an identical twin married to an identical twin, and he started in the world of digital media by having one of his videos go viral: he filmed his engagement and got 7 million views.

[3:30] – What is a Millennial?

• According to Chris, Millennials are those born between the dates of 1981 – 2006
  • Chris talks about the difference between Older Millennials and Younger Millennials

[5:16] – Chris talks about the desire of Millennials for flexible work-life integration.

• “Millennials aren’t the problem, they just expose all the problems.”
• Millennials are looking for a flexible work environment from employers

[9:14] – The rise of ZOOM.

• Zoom is a video teleconferencing service.
  • A company that is promoting flexible work-life integration is profitable.
• Chris shares how connections and relationships are built via tools and applications that are available today.

[11:25] – What does autonomy within structure mean, and how does it apply to Millennials?

• Chris defines autonomy within structure by sharing a story about himself
• Millennials hate being micro-managed.
• There is a way to introduce tactics into the workplace where you can give a little bit of control.
  • Be an expert in a micro-niche.

[15:16] – Chris talks about rewards and recognition.

• The idea of a participation trophy is the reality for Millennials.

[20:27] – A timeout to thank our sponsors, ZipRecruiter and ClickFunnels!

[20:32]– Chris talks about transparency and connection.

• For connection, Chris believes in bringing more empathy into your life.
  • Follow your people on social media – it creates a real connection and relationship.
• For transparency, as a leader you should be able to create a picture for your people as to why you are doing the things you do.
  • Introduce your people to your corporation and your company.

[24:23] – Chris shares the 70/30 rule and talks about “the grass is always greener” complex. How does this apply to a Millennial’s environment?

• Life can get exhausting when trying to exude to the world.
  • Millennials tend to compare their insides to other peoples’ outsides.
• 70/30 rule – there is no perfect world out there.

[30:00] – Chris was asked to back up his belief that purpose and passion will win.

• Chris thinks that life needs to be a ruthless pursuit of passion.
• It is no longer nice to have a purpose, you’ve got to be bigger and be a representative to make a difference in this world.
  • Einstein: “Try not to become a person of success but rather a person of value.”

[34:02] – What’s one thing Chris wants to make sure Fire Nation gets from this chat today?

• It’s important that we look within ourselves and figure out the pain points; it’s all about taking action.

[36:18] – Where would you like Fire Nation to go to grab your book “The Millennial Whisperer” and to find out more about what you have going on?

• The book is available at all the airports, at bookstores; at Amazon and at Barnes and Noble.
• The Millennial Whisperer – Download the 1^st chapter of Chris’ book, plus get a free Millennial leadership assessment!

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