In Episode 21, we are joined by Tim Elmore, the founder of Growing Leaders, a global nonprofit that encourages and equips young adults to take on real-life opportunities and challenges them in the classroom, their careers, and the community. Tim talks about shifting the focus of metacognition from educators to our students, facilitating leadership, and the importance of teaching students self-leadership.

Timeline:

0:00 - 0:35: Introduction

0:35 - 2:30: Learn about Tim’s love of popcorn!

2:30 - 4:35: Cincinnati Reds or Atlanta Braves?

4:35 - 6:00: Family Time

6:00 - 9:00: Higher Ed Two Truths and a Lie

9:00 - 11:00: Dr. Elmore’s Evolution of 1983-2003

11:00 - 14:00: What is the best book about leadership?

14:00 - 16:00: How did you decide to start Growing Leaders?

16:00 - 18:25: Plane Crash

18:25 - 27:40: Metacognition

27:40 - 29:40: Leading change in higher education

29:40 - 36:00: Facilitating leadership - E.P.I.C.

36:00 - 39:00: Art of self-leadership