How to Be Awesome at Your Job 915: How to Maximize the Power of Generational Diversity at Work with Dr. Tim Elmore
Nov 13, 2023
Dr. Tim Elmore, Founder and CEO of Growing Leaders, reveals the keys to transforming generational differences into opportunities for enhanced collaboration. They discuss interacting with each generation, turning conflict into harmony, and leveraging generational diversity as a competitive advantage at work. They also emphasize the importance of understanding and connecting with people from different generations for collaboration and personal growth.
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Near-Death Plane Crash Shaped Urgency
- Tim Elmore survived a private-plane crash in New Zealand that left him shaken but alive.
- He says the experience increased his urgency to love family and focus his work.
Generations As Useful Social Maps
- Generational labels are social science tools, not precise psychological truths.
- Tim uses them to help leaders understand different life narratives, not to stereotype people.
Gen Z: High Agency, High Anxiety
- Gen Z shows both high agency and high anxiety, a paradox shaped by smartphone exposure.
- The same device that taught them to act confidently also amplified mental-health challenges.