Today I read chapter three of Not Everyone Gets a Trophy: How To Manage Generation Y titled “Get them up to speed quickly and turn them into knowledge workers.” Again, author Bruce Tulgan provides an easy to read, step-by-step plan on making Gen Yers great employees.

Day one for a Gen Yer is the most important day, Tulgan’s metaphor is to plan for a Gen Yer’s first day of work like you would plan for your child’s birthday party.

Gen Yers want to hit the ground running but they don’t want to be put in to sink or swim situations. They want to hit the ground running with lots of support and guidance every step of the way. Continue reading →