I doubt very seriously that all millennials actually carry red flags around, but if the workplace were the equivalent of American football, they would. In football, the red flag is used to challenge a play or a call that you don’t agree with. There are referees on the field to properly govern and manage the flow of the game according to the rules that are in place, but sometimes they get it wrong. And that’s where the red flag comes into play.
When the red flag is thrown, that is an indication that you disagree with the decision that was made on the field. That decision is then placed under review for more careful evaluation. Millennials are comfortable throwing the red flag. They are comfortable throwing the red flag because they want to get it right. Although, unlike football, the millennial red flag isn’t always about right or wrong, sometimes it’s just about bigger or better.
Everyone is not a fan of the red flag option in football. They feel that it disrupts the flow and slows up the game.
Just like there are many individuals in senior leadership in corporations across America that don’t like when millennials throw their workplace “red flag”. It is often viewed as disrespectful and/or rebellious to challenge a recommendation or proposed approach by the designated shot caller. Is it disrespect or just different perspective?
Millennials see things differently simply because of the time and culture in which they grew up. Encouraging millennials to offer input and feedback is healthy and productive for the individual and the organization.
I have seen red flag challenges completely alter the outcome of a game. I’ve seen red flag challenges determine if a team makes the playoffs or not which essentially altered the outcome of their entire season.
Sometimes the call that was made on the field is wrong, and having that bold, risk-taking millennial throw that red flag is exactly what the team needs. It could alter the outcome of a project, campaign or an entire season.
What do you think? Should millennials be able to throw the red flag?
When the red flag is thrown, that is an indication that you disagree with the decision that was made on the field. That decision is then placed under review for more careful evaluation. Millennials are comfortable throwing the red flag. They are comfortable throwing the red flag because they want to get it right. Although, unlike football, the millennial red flag isn’t always about right or wrong, sometimes it’s just about bigger or better.
Everyone is not a fan of the red flag option in football. They feel that it disrupts the flow and slows up the game.
Just like there are many individuals in senior leadership in corporations across America that don’t like when millennials throw their workplace “red flag”. It is often viewed as disrespectful and/or rebellious to challenge a recommendation or proposed approach by the designated shot caller. Is it disrespect or just different perspective?
Millennials see things differently simply because of the time and culture in which they grew up. Encouraging millennials to offer input and feedback is healthy and productive for the individual and the organization.
I have seen red flag challenges completely alter the outcome of a game. I’ve seen red flag challenges determine if a team makes the playoffs or not which essentially altered the outcome of their entire season.
Sometimes the call that was made on the field is wrong, and having that bold, risk-taking millennial throw that red flag is exactly what the team needs. It could alter the outcome of a project, campaign or an entire season.
What do you think? Should millennials be able to throw the red flag?