Title Page -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction: Not Better, Not Worse-Just Different -- 1 Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation -- Traditionalists (born 1928-1945) -- Baby Boomers (born 1946-1964) -- Generation X (born 1965-1980) -- Millennials (born 1981-2000) -- 2 Millennials Defined -- Nirvana vs. Backstreet Boys -- Lawnmower Parents -- Let's Get Together -- Looks Good on Your Resume -- You Can Do Anything -- 3 From Individual Contributor to Manager -- Millennial Manifesto -- Xer/Boomer Manifesto -- Entitlement Versus Duty -- Equality Versus Hierarchy -- Explanation Versus Action -- Partnership Versus Ownership -- 4 Defining Management Characteristics: Shaking it up -- Collaborative: We're in This Together -- Flexible: Open to How the Job Gets Done -- Transparent: Being "in the Know" -- Casual: Just Be Yourself -- Balanced: Successful at Life as a Whole -- 5 Rewriting the Rules of Management -- Tearing Down the Ladder -- Breaking Down the Walls -- Communicating on the Fly -- Working Where and When You Want it -- Playing at Work -- 6 Leading Your Team: Connect -- Your Leadership Legacy -- Taking It Up a Notch -- Connect: You, Your People, and the Big Picture -- Chalant: Pinpointing Your Principles -- 7 Communicate: Just Say it -- Establishing Your Expectations: The Blueprint -- Illuminating Their Roles: "Show Me the Light" -- Setting PUSH Goals: Infiltrating Fun -- Communication Styles: Meeting in the Middle -- Giving Feedback: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly -- 8 Own it: Taking-and Giving-Responsibility -- Holding Yourself Accountable -- Failure Is on the Road to Succeeding -- Being Your Own CEO -- Asking Others to Be Their Own CEOs -- Orchestrating Success and Ownership -- 9 Navigate: Managing Through the Unknown -- Mapping Out Your Time -- Finding Your Way As a Transparent Leader.

Taking the Helm and Instilling Hope -- Discovering Different Communication Styles -- Adjusting Your Management Approach -- 10 Negotiate: Working Through Different Perspectives -- The Story Behind Negotiating Woes -- Shifting Your Perspective from Fear to Fun -- Listening Critically: Reading Between the Lines -- Having an Opinion: Your Voice -- It's Not About Winning or Losing -- Working Through Different Perspectives -- 11 Engage: Connecting to the Big Picture -- Getting to Know You, and You, and You -- Recognizing and Rewarding-Customized Strategies -- Showing Appreciation: "Thank You" -- Building in Fun: Work Hard, Play Hard -- Empowering Your People: You Can Do It -- Connecting to the Big Picture -- 12 Collaborate: Making it Happen -- Matching the Person With the Responsibility -- Collaborating to Take Action: Just Do It -- Manager or BFF? Drawing the Line -- Managing the Collaboration Zone: Team Meetings -- Contributing to a Collaborative Company and Community -- Making It Happen -- 13 Teach: Being a Mentor-and Student -- Providing the Skills and Insight: Training and Storytelling -- Evaluating Performance: Never Miss a Learning Moment -- Nurturing Creativity: Fostering Problem Solvers -- Delegating: Teaching Them to Fish -- Mentoring and Coaching: A Leg Up -- 14 Leading When Things Get Sticky -- Managing Your Peers: From Buddy to Boss -- Managing Someone Older Than You: Building Credibility -- Managing Virtual Teams: Working Together When Apart -- Leading When Things Get Sticky -- Conclusion: Go Forth -- Millennial Manager Manifesto -- Endnotes -- References -- Index -- About The Authors.