We’ve heard that Millennials are different from other generations. And whether you are a Millennial – or you have Millennials on your team – there are things you can do to be more effective and successful working together.
Today’s guest, Paige Cornetet, is the founder of Millennial Guru, a company that coaches and trains clients on finance, innovation, and building teams based on strengths. She’s also the bestselling author of a collection of children’s books to help parents teach kids about money.
On this episode of The Clarity Advisors Show, Paige explains to host Ken Trupke how she helps her clients meet the needs of their Millennial team members, break down generational stereotypes, and focus on the unique strengths of individuals to make a more productive workplace.
Timestamps
(01:14): What’s a Millennial Guru?
(02:03): The Mission of Millennial Guru
(03:10): Generational makeup of Paige’s clients
(03:38): How clients perceive other generations
(04:50): Challenges of Millennials moving into leadership positions
(06:01): The shift to remote work
(08:54): StrengthsFinder (CliftonStrengths) assessment tool
(13:18): Breaking down stereotypes
(16:18): Strengthening intergenerational relationships
(22:10): Understanding and appreciating differences
(24:01): Importance of financial literacy for children
(26:40): Paige’s books
(28:16): Recommending reading and listening
(29:18): Connecting with Paige
Episode Quotes
“I thought my clients would be more Boomers like the older generation – my parents’ generation – but more of my clients are actually Millennials like me.” (Paige)
“A lot of times (people) want to complain about the generation that’s not theirs, but when they get to the nitty-gritty, they really want to understand why they’re so different.” (Paige)
“Like the Boomers had the Millennials and now the Gen Xers are having the Gen Zs. The there’s always this battle of the parent and the child.” (Paige)
“One out of 33.3 million people have the same top five qualities in the same order.” (Paige)
“We love that you as an individual are going to be sharp and unique, but it’s a good thing if the team doesn’t have (all) the same strengths.” (Paige)
“I think the big thing, too is, is caring about another person and building good relationships. So a lot of the team building exercises that I do are connection.” (Paige)
“I think with the next generation coming up, we’re a little bit more understanding and realize they probably know more about this. So let’s include them in these conversations.” (Paige)
Recommended Reading and Listening
- My Dad’s Class: An Intentional Structure for Teaching Kids About Money and Life by Paige Cornetet
- The Changing Gender Roles in Family Finances article by Paige Cornetet in the California Business Journal
- Trust by Diaz Hernan
Connect with Paige Cornetet
