KARL SHARMAN

Right now, you and every single person you can be, and every single person that you know and every single person reading this, have one thing in common. One day, you will close your eyes, stop breathing and die. So, why would you fear anything? #Motivation #Inspiration #People #Life #Leaders

To get the best out of millennials for your organisation to get a return of investment, you must give them your total attention. Attention sounds very negative when people use the word in relation to providing attention to another individual however, all negative stereotypes can be turned into positive attributes when understood. If you’re in a leadership position to millennials: the first thing you must do to show them attention is to be a coach; not a boss – they want acces

Millennials want freedom within a frame work. They’re fed up of the rigid corporate structure and environments that many organisations still rely on, now they’re driving for freedom within a structured organisation. Millennials have a true entrepreneurial mind-set; they like flexibility, independence and are determined to pursue their passions. This means that within this framework there needs to be freedom to roam and grow. To second this: 66% of millennials want to be entre

Millennials want to see a pathway within the organisation they work in or have been offered by. They expect a rapid progression in a varied and interesting career – the latest figures suggest a graduate in this generation will likely change their job 8-10 times in their life. Millennials have ambition, a desire to keep learning and see the job as a development opportunity. Millennials value development more than other generations do which is a key difference. Gallup's, How Mi

Millennials want to be heard – it is that simple. Young people, especially in the UK, feel that the older generations do not understand them or listen to them. If you want to grow engagement within your organisation I suggest you try not to understand millennials but rather focus on listening and giving them a voice. Millennials have many great ideas and opinions and it is my view that many ideas go to the graveyard because other generations don’t let the young people have a

By 2020 Millennials will represent over 50% of the workforce – but people are still trying to understand what a millennial is and more importantly why do they do what they do? I have spent the last six months telling leaders and organisations my views on the complex force of a millennial but it’s time to be honest – they’re not complex at all. Over the next few weeks I will tell you the main reasons of what millennials want and now it’s time for the first request. #1 They wan