What methods have you employed to deal with the new generation of Soldiers?

"Listen first, talk later". I try to understand their perspective before forming an opinion on an action/plan/event. That doesn't mean they always get what they want, but I don't dismiss them as irrelevant either. You never know who the next great idea will come from.

In order to reach them I use the more bees with honey than vinegar approach a good bit. I can get them to do more work and accomplish things by giving small praises along the way or pointing out things they did well with the given task. Now with that being said there is still the need to bite a head off here and there when they screw up, but tell them why and how they screwed up; then show them how to correctly carry out the task. This new generation is totally different and I know you see it as well with being an instructor. They are Special that is for sure, we just have to find out what helps them learn and understand what we are tryin to put across to them.

It took me a while to adjust to the different types of Soldiers that we see now as opposed to years past. Training changes, and so must we. To an extent, our leadership style should be tailored to our Soldiers.