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Why You Must Become a Great Millennial Leader

At Maya Angelou’s memorial, Michelle Obama summed up her leadership: “she didn’t just want to be phenomenal herself. She wanted all of us to be phenomenal right along side her. Millennials are phenomenal because you share Angelou's generosity.
As  you prepare to confront daunting challenges, her poem, Still I Rise, sets out the  type of courage Millennials will need to truly succeed:
“You may tread me in the very dirt
But still, like dust, I'll rise.”
At the time of market liberalisation, Peter Drucker  warned leaders that without full responsibility, power always degenerates into non performance. Thirty years later, whistleblowers like Greg Smith reveal a corrupted banking culture that colluded with the wrongdoing behind the global crises of the last 30 years. As Millennials enter the workforce, it is critical that you find the courage to confront wrongdoing when it springs up.
Ironically, the once ‘masters of the universe’ industry faces the highest risk of disruption. So, when you are knocked back, work through it. Become phenomenal Millennial leaders or eventually face the fate that awaits banking leaders.
The Enneagram test is a good starting point. When you align your personal goals towards the highest version of your personality type, you will use setbacks to become phenomenal. Track your progression. If you read Angelou’s memoirs, you will discover a remarkable story of progression. Use a free web chat service to educated yourselves and create a community of Millennial leaders.


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