Training Tailored to Millennials? Really?

Here is an excerpt from a recent TrainingIndustry.com blog article which suggests ways to “empower Millennials to succeed” in the workplace.

Our question: How is this specific to Millennials? This is simply a list of best-practices for quality training….The millennial generation is focused on people and professional development. They want to learn and feel empowered to lead and help others.

Kyle Borchardt of Virtuali and PJ Neal of Harvard Business Publishing offer the following suggestions on how organizations can empower millennials to succeed:

• Instill leadership capabilities and a leadership mindset in millennials early in their careers, so they are ready to transition into more senior roles sooner.

• Deliver small, continuous learning experiences over a longer timespan to ensure the learning sticks.

• Have employees practice new skills on the job in combination with formal training programs.

• Encourage employees to reflect on learning experiences to increase knowledge retention and improve behavior change.

• Provide career coaching and mentorship opportunities customized to individuals.