New Book Reveals What No One Tells Millennials: How to Excel as a Leader and Manager
Written by clinical psychologist Jennifer P. Wisdom, Ph.D., Millennials' Guide to Management and Leadership identifies more than 60 challenges Millennials are likely to face and how they can be handled
NEW YORK, May 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Today's Millennials are 20-40 years old and are already half of the country's workforce. Many Millennials are ready to become managers and leaders within their fields. But in many cases, they will be taking that step without anyone having told them what to expect and how to be successful, notes Jennifer P. Wisdom, Ph.D., a clinical psychologist and consultant who spent two decades working with students at Columbia University and George Washington University.
Combining her own 30 years of work experience with the coaching she has done with many Millennials, Wisdom shares more than 60 challenges young graduates are likely to face at work and action steps for handling them in the new book, Millennials' Guide to Management and Leadership: What No One Told You About How to Excel as a Leader (Winding Pathway Books).
In an interview, Wisdom can discuss:
- How to prepare to become a manager or leader
- Handling social media at work
- How to hire and mentor strong staff
- How to deal with challenging staff
- How to chart your own career path as a leader
Praise for Millennials' Guide to Management and Leadership
"As a Millennial entrepreneur myself, I cannot recommend this powerful work highly enough, as it directly addresses the challenges that are unique to this group. For those that are struggling in the workplace, Dr. Wisdom lays out an approachable path for transformational change and her words are full of clarity and insight. For any emerging leader or manager, this book should be the first point of reference for all personal and professional interactions." — Danielle Cuomo, MBA
"As Millennials quickly gain critical mass in the workforce and management, a book such as this is a welcome breath of fresh air. Given that Millennials have unique needs as a generation that vary drastically from those of the generations that preceded them, Dr. Wisdom provides a no-nonsense guide that is written with compassion, drive, and a deep desire to help Millennials thrive no matter what the challenge!" — Goali Saedi Bocci, Ph.D., licensed clinical psychologist and author of The Millennial Mental Health Toolbox
"In Millennials' Guide to Management and Leadership, Dr. Wisdom shares with readers a plethora of concrete tools—from visualizing and securing the managerial/leader job of their dreams to successfully developing a positive work culture. Readers can use this book to address specific issues as they arise or to gather a baseline understanding of effective elements of managing and leading teams. This resource will be of value to the inexperienced and seasoned manager/leader alike." — Jennifer K. Felner, Ph.D., MPH, San Diego State University (SDSU)
About the Author
Jennifer P. Wisdom, Ph.D., MPH, wrote Millennials' Guide to Management and Leadership as a follow up to Millennials' Guide to Work to share the truths and insights she has gained after working in complex health care, government, and educational environments for 25 years. Her diverse experience includes serving in the U.S. military, working with nonprofit health-care organizations, and teaching in higher education. She lives in New York City and Portland, Ore.
Contact: Jennifer P. Wisdom, (503) 484-5679; [email protected]; www.leadwithwisdom.com
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