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The power of caring...

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I recently read the following article published by Forbes about what millennials in leadership roles expect from their leaders. https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbescoachescouncil/2017/11/16/five-things-your-millennial-leader-needs-from-you/#4bc72cce1cec Their “shocking” insight is that millennial leaders react best to leaders that care about them and nurture them as individuals.   Specifically, Forbes stated that millennial leaders expect: 1. Great company leadership 2. A clear understanding of what success looks like 3. To be treated as an individual, not a number 4. Regular feedback 5. Mentorship I must be a millennial because that’s pretty much what I expect from a leader as well. Yikes.  When did these leadership fundamentals of caring for and nurturing the growth of an individual become generational?  I’d argue that these leadership basics have been wired into our brains since the dawn of modern humans. In fact, these social skills may d...