Yes, Millennials are lazy, but it's not their fault says one high-profile consultant

Simon Sinek doesn't blame Millennials for how they are.

Yes, Millennials, you have a problem, but it's not your fault. This is the conclusion of Simon Sinek, the famous leadership consultant who is launching a tour around Australia and New Zealand.

LOS ANGELES, CA (California Network) -- Millennials do have a problem, according to one business consultant who is on tour, millennials are unfocused and lazy, but it isn't their fault.

Author and leadership consultant Simon Sinek was asked about Millennials on Inside Quest, and he agreed that Millennials often show the traits they are accused of having. In addition to being easily distracted and lazy, Millennials need instant gratification. However, Sinek places the blame on a surprising source, corporate greed.

Millennials have been told they were special and grew in a time when all children were given awards regardless of how well they performed. Some children got into honors classes because their parents complained, Sinek said.

However, these Millennials eventually found themselves in the real world which is competitive and expects results. Many found themselves unable to earn raises or promotions.

The blame for this is social media and instant gratification, which are the products of corporate greed and engineering. Addition to smartphones was labeled as a problem, where people struggled to put down their phones the same way a person might struggle with drugs or alcohol. The problem is made worse by the ubiquity of the mobile phone which has no age restriction, unlike alcohol or tobacco.

The solution is for business owners to nurture Millennials, rather than condemn them. This means mentoring and coaching are important. Owners and managers should understand it will be difficult to break bad habits ingrained by over two decades of reinforcement.

And it will be tough to break Millennials of their addiction to instant gratification.