![]() Some may get that in their personal lives or side-hustles, some may aspire to get that at work. Millennials want more, they want to know they are doing something worthwhile. Though, it is not a bad thing like Simon alludes to, and a beanbag and some food vouchers are definitely not going to satiate that drive. ![]() This I have found to be very true in all my research. Particularly with Millennials drive for purpose in their careers. Let me remind you, non-Millennials are not the future. Millennial behaviours in the workplace are a result of many things, and it’s up to us to work those out and fix them if we don’t like the outcome. Which not only takes away agency of an entire generation, but sees him thinning them down to an ideal, again. One particular thing he says that bugs me is, “through no fault of their own they are…” But the more I have learned to understand them, the more I am disturbed by his patronising tone. So, of course, I was right behind Simon’s semi-ire of this generation. As mentioned earlier I admit, when I first saw this video, I had come off the back of a few HR disappointments in my own business involving Millennials––disappointments, might I add that were my fault, not theirs. Simon also speaks condescendingly of the Millennial generations. How are you going to know if you’re generalising an entire generation? Generalisations are dangerous in business. In the workplace, some won’t fit into that mould. But to simplify behaviours of an entire generation, and to develop leaderships strategies around that is counter-productive. An entire generation don’t know a time before the internet. ![]() Or, an entire generation has grown up with fluoride in their water. Things such as, an entire generation was born post-depression. Sure, there are certain things that entire generations do. But for Millennials, and for those who want to lead Millennials, this is a terrible way to view employees and future leaders. You must have a point of view and you must back yourself. I get it, as a motivational speaker you must be an idealist. Watering them down to an idea, or a concept, rather than actually trying to create solutions.įor one, he more than three times uses the term, “an entire generation of…” The problem with a lot of his ideas, however, is while he is looking out for the interests of Millennials––in a way––he is actually patronising their very existence. Which is why I liked him in the first place. From the get-go, Simon fires off ideas like a semi-automatic. There’s a lot to pick through, the video runs for 15mins, and it is full power, straight talking. However, after some time and the more I’ve researched and worked alongside, and with, Millennials, the more I can’t stand Simon’s stand on Millennials in this video. At that time I had just experienced the pain of having 3 Millennial employees all leave within the first 6 months of working for me, I was rather annoyed and took it pretty personally. At the time I was in a bad place personally and I was like YES! You are right Simon, Millennials are terrible employees, they are hard to manage, they are narcissistic, and they are obsessed with instant gratification. Some of the points Simon makes in this video, upon first, second and thirteenth watch I absolutely loved. It’s called, “Simon Sinek on Millennials in the Workplace,” funnily enough. You have probably seen his video on YouTube where he talks about Millennials in the workplace. But sometimes even your idols can irk you. He was actually one of the ones who planted the seed for wanting to go into bat and create flourishing workplaces for our Australian Millennials. Sinek has great presence and scores of knowledge on business and the Millennial generations. As a result, I nerd out on Anthropology and research whenever I can.Ī personal favourite Leadership expert of mine in this field (Millennials) is a guy named Simon Sinek. Particularly in my work with Millennials. And although my career path lead into Human Resources and not Anthropology, human behaviours are extremely relevant to what I do. I’m intrigued and romanced by human behaviour. Ever since I knew what it actually was, I wanted to study Anthropology.
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