The Manager's Pocket Guide to Generation X

8.Managing the CreativeProcess of Gen-Xers

 

Teach Xers to Micromanage Themselves

Xers have a strong need to experience a day-to-day sense of accomplishment—to confirm for themselves each day that they are achieving tangible results. This is how Xers prove themselves to themselves and affirm their ability to add value. The problem is that sometimes it is very difficult for new, less experienced employees to give themselves that daily sense of achievement. Maybe you’ve had one of those days where you run around from dawn to dusk and then, at the end of the day, find yourself asking, “What did I do today?” If you have ever had one of those days, you know how frustrating it can be. For Xers, it can be very demoralizing and have a notable effect ...