Leading as a Millennial During Uncertain Times with Jenna Shellman

In this episode, Roxanne Derhodge chats with Jenna Shellman about the unique challenges and opportunities millennials face. They discuss the pandemic's societal impact, the shift in work culture towards remote flexibility, and the value millennials place on purpose-driven lives. They also delve into the effects of constant online connectivity and Jenna's career transition from teaching to podcasting and coaching. The episode concludes with Roxanne's insights on learning from millennials and leading from within.

Being an effective leader at any time is no easy task. The uncertainty of job loss, leading virtually and the economic realities of the global pandemic are making it so much more difficult. On this episode of Authentic Living with Roxanne, we welcome Leadership Expert, Jenna Shellman to discuss her experience as a millennial, leading others and dealing with the fallout of the pandemic.

Jenna is passionate about millennials and believes that her generation received the short end of the stick when it comes to managing student loan debt, building financial stability, and having the confidence to travel down the road less travelled. The challenges that millennials face have been systematically brought on by the financial crisis in 2008, inflated college tuitions, and the constant need to feel validation. Boomer parents raised them hoping that there would be more relative economic and financial stability so their generation could prosper more than they did. However, this is not necessarily the case for many millennials.

Authentic Touch Points:

Collectively fighting the pandemic.2:15 The comparison between Boomers and Millennials.7:45 Millennials must become adaptive.12:30 Finding your “why”.19:00 Millennials have never been “offline”.30:15 Finding purpose as a millennial.35:00 Embracing uncertainty and being resilient.43:30
Jenna created a podcast- Leading With Your Gut, a show that featured other individuals who embraced fear and had the confidence to listen to their inner voices. The podcast inspired her to start her own business: Leading With Your Gut Coaching & Consulting: Smart coaching for Millennials who want to boost their confidence, pivot from burnout, and live a purpose driven life.

With many of us working from home and feeling the pressure of the pandemic, I encourage you to reach out with thoughts or questions about creating a healthier mindset.

You can find more information about me and how I can help you live a more authentic and resilient life at RoxanneDerhodge.com

Thank you,

Roxanne

Links:

Jenna’s website: https://leadingwithyourgut.com/
Jenna’s podcast: https://leadingwithyourgut.com/podcast/
Free Discovery Call: https://leadingwithyourgut.com/discovery-call/ Jenna’s email: leadingwithyourgut@gmail.com
Roxanne’s LinkedIn profile:https://www.linkedin.com/in/roxannederhodge/ Roxanne’s email: roxanne@roxannederhodge.com Chat with Roxanne: https://roxannederhodge.com/chat/ Roxanne’s previous podcasts: https://roxannederhodge.com/blog/

(0:00) Introduction with Roxanne Derhodge and special guest Jenna Shellman (1:19) Jenna Shellman's background and her passion for millennials (3:17) Impact and aftermath of the pandemic on society and millennials (13:29) The need for millennials to adapt in the current job market and generational gap in leadership (20:15) Shift in work culture: Benefits of flexible and remote work (26:13) Millennials' need for purpose-driven lives and what they can teach other generations (30:15) Impact of constant connectivity and the internet on the younger generation's psyche (34:36) Jenna's personal journey from teaching to business and podcasting (41:52) Jenna's transition from podcasting to coaching and its relevance in the current climate (47:48) Embracing uncertainty in the face of a global pandemic and the value of personal growth (49:56) Roxanne's takeaway from the conversation: Learning from millennials and leading from within.