Millennials have just overtaken baby boomers as Canada's largest generation. They now make up 23 percent of the population, according to Statistics Canada.
That changes who you lead. And what they expect from you.
They want to grow
There's a myth that younger workers want less. Less pressure, less commitment, less work.
The data says otherwise. 60 percent of Canadian workers say upskilling is very important for their career, according to Canadian HR Reporter. Recent Canadian workplace research also shows people are far more likely to stay, and far less likely to quit, when their employer offers real skill development.
That's a clear signal.
Growth they can see and trust
Canadian workers want growth they can see and trust. Not training for its own sake. Not a course they forget by Friday.
They want to understand themselves, grow with confidence and own their leadership journey. Whether they're ten years in or leading a team for the first time.
Where to start
Every leader deserves access to that kind of development. That's the idea behind the ARISE platform I coach with.
One leadership profile, drawn from four assessments. A personal development plan. And 1:1 coaching with a coach who already knows you before you meet.
If you lead millennials, and in Canada you almost certainly do, this is the conversation to have now.
The short version
Your largest generation of workers is asking for development. Give them growth they can see, and they stay. Ignore it, and someone else will offer it.