The True Millennial Leader

Abstract

It is noted that those born between the years of 1981 and 1996 are deemed millennials. For the sake of this text, the authors define leadership as a person who is committed to a purpose with the ability to influence people to accomplish or achieve a goal. As the largest living generation, the millennial generation brings a sense of diversity, inclusivity, and disruption to the normal operation of life, liberty, and the pursuit thereof. This chapter reviews the different generations, what leadership means to millennials, millennial leaders who exemplify characteristics important to millennials, preferences of millennial leaders, and what millennial leaders bring to the table, roles, jobs, and spaces.