Leading Generation Z with Tim Elmore

Are you making assumptions about Gen Z (or other generations, for that matter) that could be holding your team back? Kevin sits down with Tim Elmore to discuss how leaders can better understand, connect with, and develop the newest generation in the workforce. Drawing from his research, Tim challenges leaders to move beyond stereotypes and recognize the fresh perspectives, creativity, and technological insights younger employees bring to the workplace. Kevin and Tim talk about why leaders need to listen more than lecture, how curiosity can replace judgment, and why mentoring is more effective than simply managing. Tim shares his practical ALEG framework—Ask, Listen, Empathize, and Guide—to help leaders give meaningful feedback, build trust, and bring out the best in their people, regardless of generation. Want more value from this episode and every podcast you listen to? Download my free Practical Action Guide: https://kevineikenberry.com/getmore Tim Elmore is the author of 40 books, including Habitudes: Images That Form Leadership Habits and Attitudes, and Eight Paradoxes of Great Leadership. His latest book is The Future Begins with Z: Nine Strategies to Lead Generation Z As They Disrupt the Workplace. He is the founder of Growing Leaders, an Atlanta‐based non‐profit organization created to develop emerging leaders. His work grew out of 20 years of serving alongside Dr. John C. Maxwell. Elmore has appeared in The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, USA Today, Psychology Today, and been featured on CNN's Headline News, Fox Business, Newsmax TV and Fox & Friends to talk about leading multiple generations in the marketplace. https://www.timelmore.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/timothyelmore/ https://www.facebook.com/drtimelmore https://www.instagram.com/tim_elmore/ https://x.com/TimElmore Book Recommendations The Future Begins with Z: Nine Strategies to Lead Generation Z as They Disrupt the Workplace by Tim Elmore and John C. Maxwell Habitudes: Images That Form Leadership Habits and Attitudes (Book #1: The Art of Self-Leadership) by Tim Elmore The Eight Paradoxes of Great Leadership: Embracing the Conflicting Demands of Today's Workplace by Tim Elmore From Strength to Strength: Finding Success, Happiness, and Deep Purpose in the Second Half of Life by Arthur C. Brooks The Meaning of Your Life by Arthur C. Brooks Like this? The Millennial Whisperer with Chris Tuff Making Different Generations on Your Team an Advantage with Dr. Tim Elmore Leadership Mental Health with Melissa Doman Timestamps 0:00 Why leading Gen Z matters 1:42 Meet Tim Elmore 2:46 Why this book, and why now 4:31 Who is Gen Z? 6:43 The problem with generational stereotypes 9:38 What shaped Gen Z: Colin's story 15:00 Stop assuming negative intent 16:22 The highlighter effect 18:02 Getting curious: the Peter Pan paradox 21:05 Look for the gold, not the mud 22:24 Gen Z and mental health 24:00 Margin, movement, and the two hour rule 26:31 "Coping and hoping": five generations compared 28:26 Play chess, not checkers 29:22 A LEG: Ask, Listen, Empathize, Guide 32:07 Why this works for everyone 33:06 What Tim is reading 34:18 Where to find Tim 35:05 Now what? --- 🎧 Subscribe and Listen to the Remarkable Leadership Podcast Apple Podcasts: https://remarkablepodcast.com/applepodcasts Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4G4KyDG8rvNcvVVbgwKGIl Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/1ad13b5c-68f3-4a03-9a4a-e5f1485c5cb2/the-remarkable-leadership-podcast iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/256-the-remarkable-leadership-30949517/ RSS: http://remarkablepodcast.libsyn.com/rss Learn more about our offerings: ➡️ FREE NEWSLETTERS: Sign up for any of our newsletters: https://kevineikenberry.com/newsletters ➡️ BOOK: Check out my latest book, Flexible Leadership: https://flexibleleadershipbook.com/ ➡️ LEADERSHIP WORKSHOPS: Sign up for any of our online workshops to help you become a better leader: https://kevineikenberry.com/store/?product_type=Workshops ➡️ SPEAKING: Learn more about our Speaking opportunities for your next event: https://kevineikenberry.com/how-we-can-help-speaking/ My name is Kevin Eikenberry and I'm here to help you reach your goal as a leader and a human being with Remarkable TV and the Remarkable Leadership Podcast. 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