How to lead a younger boss

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By: Rob Salome | Posted on November 8, 2018

In today’s workforce, about 40% of bosses are younger than those they lead.

Let’s break this down.

Since the oldest Millennial is 38 years old and 35% of the U.S. workforce is comprised of Millennials, it is likely Millennials across the country and across industries are leading older employees. It’s also likely someone who is mid-level in their organization is having to lead someone above them. This could be due to knowledge gaps, resistance to change, lack of innovation, or even inexperience.

What do you do when you are senior in age or experience to those to whom you are reporting?

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