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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The Millennial Whisperer – Download the 1^st chapter of Chris’ book, plus get a free Millennial leadership assessment! (Sorry! This link was active when this episode was first published in 2019 and is no longer an active offer.)

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!

• Work Check: A podcast that takes your most pressing questions about the ways we work together and hashes out the best arguments on either side! Listen to Work Check on Apple Podcasts or anywhere you listen to podcasts!
• HubSpot: Customer expectations are at an all-time high, and making things easy is how you’ll win. Learn more about how HubSpot can help your business grow better at HubSpot.com.

[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! (Sorry! This link was active when this episode was first published in 2019 and is no longer an active offer.)

[40:25] – Thank you to our sponsors!

• Work Check: A podcast that takes your most pressing questions about the ways we work together and hashes out the best arguments on either side! Listen to Work Check on Apple Podcasts or anywhere you listen to podcasts!
• HubSpot: Customer expectations are at an all-time high, and making things easy is how you’ll win. Learn more about how HubSpot can help your business grow better at HubSpot.com.

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