Generations at Work
Tim Elmore, Susan Davis
Generations at Work is the must-listen podcast for leaders, professionals, and teams striving to bridge the generational divide in today's workplace. Hosted by Dr. Tim Elmore, best-selling author and generational leadership expert, and Susan Davis, Maxwell Leadership Facilitator and Coach, this podcast dives deep into the challenges and opportunities of a multi-generational workforce.
Each episode features insightful conversations with industry experts, real-world stories, and actionable strategies to foster collaboration, improve communication, and drive organizational success. Whether you're a seasoned leader managing a diverse team or an emerging professional navigating workplace dynamics, Generations at Work delivers the tools and insights you need to build bridges, not walls between generations.
Each episode features insightful conversations with industry experts, real-world stories, and actionable strategies to foster collaboration, improve communication, and drive organizational success. Whether you're a seasoned leader managing a diverse team or an emerging professional navigating workplace dynamics, Generations at Work delivers the tools and insights you need to build bridges, not walls between generations.
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Sep 16, 2021 • 26min
Five Resilience Stories that Could Keep Your Students from Giving Up
If you are one of the many educators, coaches, or leaders across the country who struggle to build resilience in your kids, athletes, or students, we may have a practical solution for you. One way to keep yourself going is to see resilience in others, so you can then believe in yourself. That's why in this episode, Tim Elmore and […]
Sep 9, 2021 • 26min
Sharenting: Solving the Problem of Parents and Kids on Instagram
What happens when the heartfelt ambitions of parenthood meet the ubiquitous opportunities of social media? "Sharenting" happens any time an adult in charge of a child's well-being, such as a parent or a teacher, transmits private details about a child via digital channels. The problem, of course, is that even though we may be the parent or guardian, kids are […]
Sep 2, 2021 • 30min
The Art of Drawing Commitment from Students
Adults everywhere offer "programs" to students, but what students really want and need are deep and trusting relationships. Generation Z has been programmed to death. They have sports programs thrown at them, they have YouTube and Amazon programs targeted at them and they have TV programs to watch. What they don't experience is rich relationships and community. They often don't […]
Aug 26, 2021 • 19min
Building an Emotionally Intelligent Culture on Your School Campus with Steve Moore
As an administrator, principal, teacher, or counselor you set the tone for the culture on your school campus. But how do you help your teachers, staff, and students thrive in such a constantly changing environment? In this episode, Tim Elmore, Andrew McPeak, and Steve Moore discuss how you can build an emotionally intelligent culture on your school campus. Resources: Building […]
Aug 19, 2021 • 23min
How to Help Students Become Objective Rather than Obsessive
Obsessing over people, desires or worries is quite common today. Given our "instant-access, on-demand" culture, our brains are not used to going hours without answers. So, we ruminate on uncertainties until we're anxious and even panicking. In short, uncertainties breed dissatisfaction, which launches rumination. It can wreak havoc. In this episode, Tim Elmore and Andrew McPeak discuss how you can […]
Aug 12, 2021 • 25min
Helping Students Strike a Balance Between Inclusion and Diversity
Schools today have a difficult challenge to manage. They have to find a way to create a balance between: Students feeling safe and finding others they belong to and identify with on campus. Students feeling stretched as they get ready for a diverse and unpredictable world. In this episode, Tim Elmore and Andrew McPeak discuss how you can help your […]
Aug 5, 2021 • 26min
Read Before You Lead: Why Every Thermostat Has a Thermometer
Leaders don't need a title, position, or badge to influence others. Genuine leaders influence people by understanding the current "temperature" among a group and responding accordingly. They observe when a community is cool and needs to be heated up–when it needs some passion infused into the team. They also can see when a group is hot and needs a calming […]
Jul 29, 2021 • 25min
Managing Your Culture with Tree Beeckman
In this episode, Tim Elmore and Andrew McPeak interview Theresa Beeckman aka "Tree" and discuss some practical tips on how to effectively manage the culture on your team. Tree is a former Division 1 athlete and volleyball coach who travels the country conducting team workshops and coach development programming. Resources: Managing Your Culture & Bring Tree to Speak to Your Team […]
Jul 22, 2021 • 32min
Why SEL Has to be More Than Just a Class
In the minds of parents, students, and even teachers, Social & Emotional Learning (SEL) has become an "academic subject." Rather than being seen as the set of life skills that all adults in a student's life must come together to help them develop, we have transformed the development of these skills into classes, curriculums, and syllabi. So, if you are […]
Jul 15, 2021 • 22min
The Case For Why A Broader Perspective Is A Crucial Skill Your Students Need
Research psychologists recently completed studies on the mental health of everyday individuals. One important finding was participants who are prone to dogmatism – stuck in their ways and relatively resistant to credible evidence – actually have a problem with processing evidence even at a perceptual level. They only see things one way. In this episode, Tim Elmore and Andrew McPeak […]
