Comments on: Generation Y : Soften Your Change to Succeed http://newlycorporate.com/2008/01/24/generation-y-soften-your-change-to-succeed/ Work, life and the pursuit of happiness for the young professional. Sun, 14 Mar 2010 01:07:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Newly Corporate » Blog Archive » Beat fear: Get your ideas out there! http://newlycorporate.com/2008/01/24/generation-y-soften-your-change-to-succeed/comment-page-1/#comment-3358 Newly Corporate » Blog Archive » Beat fear: Get your ideas out there! Sun, 30 Mar 2008 01:49:13 +0000 http://newlycorporate.com/2008/01/24/generation-y-soften-your-change-to-succeed/#comment-3358 [...] all the gusto Generation Y shows towards change, I still see an astounding number of great ideas stifled by fear. Fear that others will think an [...] [...] all the gusto Generation Y shows towards change, I still see an astounding number of great ideas stifled by fear. Fear that others will think an [...]

]]> By: Newly Corporate » Blog Archive » Emergent Change: How to sell your idea up the org chart http://newlycorporate.com/2008/01/24/generation-y-soften-your-change-to-succeed/comment-page-1/#comment-1839 Newly Corporate » Blog Archive » Emergent Change: How to sell your idea up the org chart Mon, 11 Feb 2008 18:42:57 +0000 http://newlycorporate.com/2008/01/24/generation-y-soften-your-change-to-succeed/#comment-1839 [...] sold the paradigm-shifting system to those who helped implement it and those who approved it: 1. Soften your Change Demonstrate respect for the existing process, chances are good that you work with the person who [...] [...] sold the paradigm-shifting system to those who helped implement it and those who approved it: 1. Soften your Change Demonstrate respect for the existing process, chances are good that you work with the person who [...]

]]> By: Newly Corporate » Blog Archive » Newly Corporate January in Pictures http://newlycorporate.com/2008/01/24/generation-y-soften-your-change-to-succeed/comment-page-1/#comment-1380 Newly Corporate » Blog Archive » Newly Corporate January in Pictures Thu, 31 Jan 2008 18:11:53 +0000 http://newlycorporate.com/2008/01/24/generation-y-soften-your-change-to-succeed/#comment-1380 [...] Generation Y : Soften Your Change to Succeed (5) [...] [...] Generation Y : Soften Your Change to Succeed (5) [...]

]]> By: Jacob http://newlycorporate.com/2008/01/24/generation-y-soften-your-change-to-succeed/comment-page-1/#comment-1181 Jacob Fri, 25 Jan 2008 22:46:39 +0000 http://newlycorporate.com/2008/01/24/generation-y-soften-your-change-to-succeed/#comment-1181 I can definitely vouch for how important it is to befriend the gatekeepers. In my own job, knowing the IT staff has helped immensely in improving the operations and bringing new tech/software into the work I do. Without them, I might never have gotten superiors to see the options I offered up as possibilities. I also made <a href="http://www.businesspundit.com/50226711/not_built_for_business_are_we_the_greatest_generation.php" rel="nofollow">a guest post on Business Pundit</a> awhile back about how we are not making the best impressions with bosses and the older members of the workforce. I can definitely vouch for how important it is to befriend the gatekeepers. In my own job, knowing the IT staff has helped immensely in improving the operations and bringing new tech/software into the work I do. Without them, I might never have gotten superiors to see the options I offered up as possibilities.

I also made a guest post on Business Pundit awhile back about how we are not making the best impressions with bosses and the older members of the workforce.

]]> By: The Art Of Manliness Weekly Roundup: There Will Be Blood Edition | The Art of Manliness http://newlycorporate.com/2008/01/24/generation-y-soften-your-change-to-succeed/comment-page-1/#comment-1167 The Art Of Manliness Weekly Roundup: There Will Be Blood Edition | The Art of Manliness Fri, 25 Jan 2008 16:20:48 +0000 http://newlycorporate.com/2008/01/24/generation-y-soften-your-change-to-succeed/#comment-1167 [...] Generation Y: Soften Your Change to Succeed Generation Y is full bright people who like to come in and change things. However, in their zeal to be agents of change, they often shoot themselves shoot by being too zealous. The Boomers are still in charge. If you piss them off, your efforts will be wasted. This post offers a few tips on what you can do to be an agent of change without being pegged a know-it all whipper snapper. (@ newly corporate) [...] [...] Generation Y: Soften Your Change to Succeed Generation Y is full bright people who like to come in and change things. However, in their zeal to be agents of change, they often shoot themselves shoot by being too zealous. The Boomers are still in charge. If you piss them off, your efforts will be wasted. This post offers a few tips on what you can do to be an agent of change without being pegged a know-it all whipper snapper. (@ newly corporate) [...]

]]> By: cboyd http://newlycorporate.com/2008/01/24/generation-y-soften-your-change-to-succeed/comment-page-1/#comment-1166 cboyd Fri, 25 Jan 2008 16:05:25 +0000 http://newlycorporate.com/2008/01/24/generation-y-soften-your-change-to-succeed/#comment-1166 Great post! Organizations often see Gen Y employees greatest strength as bringing fresh ideas and initiating change. The tips you offer are some great practical steps towards balancing established organizational practices with the need for change. Great post! Organizations often see Gen Y employees greatest strength as bringing fresh ideas and initiating change. The tips you offer are some great practical steps towards balancing established organizational practices with the need for change.

]]> By: Norcross http://newlycorporate.com/2008/01/24/generation-y-soften-your-change-to-succeed/comment-page-1/#comment-1163 Norcross Fri, 25 Jan 2008 14:08:43 +0000 http://newlycorporate.com/2008/01/24/generation-y-soften-your-change-to-succeed/#comment-1163 Sound advice, esp. in regards to maining respect for existing the process. One of my strong points (and reasons for getting promoted to management) was the ability to change and improve procedures. But to change anything, I needed to learn not only what the existing procedure is / way, but HOW it got there. Sound advice, esp. in regards to maining respect for existing the process. One of my strong points (and reasons for getting promoted to management) was the ability to change and improve procedures. But to change anything, I needed to learn not only what the existing procedure is / way, but HOW it got there.

]]> By: Melanie http://newlycorporate.com/2008/01/24/generation-y-soften-your-change-to-succeed/comment-page-1/#comment-1151 Melanie Fri, 25 Jan 2008 02:39:57 +0000 http://newlycorporate.com/2008/01/24/generation-y-soften-your-change-to-succeed/#comment-1151 I agree it's important to "always stay positive" because there seems to be a lot of negativity and skepticism amongst older generations, when they really should be embracing new ideas. I agree it’s important to “always stay positive” because there seems to be a lot of negativity and skepticism amongst older generations, when they really should be embracing new ideas.

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