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 30, 2021 • 21min
Four Lessons on Leading Young People From the Tokyo Olympics
The postponed Olympics Games held in Tokyo are now history. As always, there were highs and lows for competing athletes, but we'd like to focus on some insights we gain as we watched this year's young athletes perform. In this episode, Tim Elmore and Andrew McPeak discuss four lessons on leading young people from the Tokyo Olympics. Resources: Habitudes for […]
Sep 23, 2021 • 31min
The Comeback School
Want to make a great comeback from the setback of COVID-19? Every school would benefit from instilling a philosophy into our students where everyone responds to the hour we find ourselves in by knowing, growing, and sowing what's inside of them for the sake of others. In this episode, Tim Elmore and Andrew McPeak discuss how to effectively lead your […]
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 […]
