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Managers and leaders have a responsibility on their shoulders right now: to create a workforce that embraces both the current generations at work and the future cohort of workers. While generational differences can at times be frustrating, the best thing you can do is create as healthy a work environment as possible that includes diversity of thought.

If you’re thinking to yourself, “Why do I have to change everything for the young generation?!,” we hear your exasperated question. You don’t have to change everything because, truthfully, they need to change for you as well. However, consider the moments when you can change to pave a path for the future. It’s not very often that someone will look back and think: “Wow, I’m really glad I resisted change at every opportunity.” C’mon. Don’t be that guy (or gal).

To ensure that you are creating the right space for the future workforce, just stick to these basic rules:

❯❯ Have an open mind.

❯❯ The moment you think you’ve looked into the future enough is the exact moment you need to keep looking.

❯❯ When someone says, “We can’t,” say, “We can.”

By preparing for the future now, you’re learning how to focus on the present, and that means understanding how to motivate and engage every Millennial you manage. In so doing, you’ll groom the next generation of leaders on a foundation of their strengths instead of their stereotypes. In turn, they’ll take a similar approach when they manage… and for many, that management time is now! Millennials are managing and leading Baby Boomers, Gen Xers, Millennials, or even Generation Edge, the generation after Millennials. You know that generations don’t stop at Millennials, and it’s becoming more important for all managers to learn how generations are shifting. To get a sneak peak at the generation after Millennials, see Part 4.