Dealing with Millennials - 15 mins wisely spent

[campbell]

A delegate on my most recent development programme shared this. I really enjoyed it.

Please watch it. It's just 15 minutes long. And if you have kids, or work in a place with an age range from late teen or twenty-something upwards, then it really is a "must-watch".

(Simon Sinek is a really respected researcher, author and speaker on professional development and leadership.)

Watch on YouTube

[gdr]

Very good. I sent a link to my 22 yr old son. He said he had seen it already as it has been viral on FB. Ironic maybe....
He did recognise a lot of the traits mentioned though, and is certainly not one of those who expects instant "impact" in the workplace.

[Lazydonkey]

I think it's brilliant.

I've used it a lot in work but i don't think it's just limited to millennials. I'm 41 and i see similar traits in people in my generation.

[BigD]

I think it's brilliant.

I've used it a lot in work but i don't think it's just limited to millennials. I'm 41 and i see similar traits in people in my generation.

I think you're right on both counts.

[ScottJ-PS]

Spot on. A few in my work all think the world owes them a living and they are entitled to do what they want with disregard to colleagues .

[thinfourth]

We have 4 apprentices at work which is remarkable considering we are just over 30 strong as a company

And they all work their arses off so this video doesn't really apply to them

[campbell]

I'm glad to hear it, Paul.

Sadly not repeated widely as I hear it...

[BiggestNizzy]

If I had a pound for every time I pulled someone up for using their phone at work I would be able to retire. Work has gone through a bit of a management reshuffle and I was in a meeting with my new boss. He answered his phone during the meeting. Nice to know that was more important and he went in a huff when I mentioned it. (he is older than me a d it was some ppi pish)

[Rosssco]

Agree with much, but not all of the video, as of course it has a lot of generalisation in it.

Below is an article for a blog I often read which has similar observations:

http://waitbutwhy.com/2013/09/why-gener ... happy.html

[tenkfeet]

He is a enthusiastic talker, I think he would be good at any subject. He is just that kind of guy.

This video led me on to these interesting talks@TED ( Not sure how I missed this) https://www.ted.com/playlists/171/the_m ... lks_of_all

[BigD]

Just for balance a study that doesn't point to millennials as biggest social media users.

https://www.cnet.com/uk/news/nielsen-st ... eration-x/

[mxvx]

Can't argue what a lot of what says....phone zombies every where I go there days: driving, gym, bar, restaurant, offfce. It seems trackdays or runs are the only places more free of these zombies.
https://www.ted.com/talks/simon_sinek_h ... ire_action
One of my fav SS videos

[Mr Momo]

Thanks for sharing - can help me understand my daughters and my team more....

[c8rkh]

17 year old girl won £1m on the Lottery. Now 21, she is planning/threatening to sue the National Lottery for allowing her to win as she says she was too young and it has ruined her life! WTF is that all about? Anybody else would have thought woo hoo, not enough to retire on but I can help my mum and dad out, maybe buy a wee pad, invest some for the future and build a nest egg. National Lottery tried to support her and offered financial planning and advice many times but she refused it.

Oh no, instead she goes out and get's a boob job to help her esteem and parties a lot judging by the facebook pictures, etc.

Some of this younger generation really have had it too bloody easy and have no sense of responsibility and accountability. I mean, she's the roughly the same age as my son (19) and daughter (22) and I really would go nuts if they thought it was Ok to "blame" someone else for that good luck....

[neil]

That's hilarious.If she wins will she then sure the court for giving her more money and ruining her life further?