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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Do your students feel a sense of responsibility for what they say and how they conduct themselves in the digital space? In this episode, Tim Elmore and Andrew McPeak discuss digital citizenship and how to navigate these difficult conversations with your students. Resources: Habitudes for Social & Emotional Learning Contact: [email protected] Social Media: @GrowingLeaders, @TimElmore & @AndrewMcPeak

In this episode, Tim Elmore and Andrew McPeak interview Dr. Adam Saenz and discuss the importance of building and utilizing emotional intelligence (EQ) in the classroom. Dr. Adam Sáenz earned his Ph.D. in School Psychology from Texas A&M University as a United States Department of Education doctoral fellow. He completed his predoctoral clinical training under a fellowship appointment to Harvard Medical […]

Over a decade ago, we began to hypothesize about a trait we were observing in high school and college students. After researching the reasons for this we came up with a term – artificial maturity. Artificial maturity is the result of kids being over-exposed to information earlier than they are ready and kids being under-exposed to first-hand experiences later than […]

After working at some level of relationship with over 8,000 schools or organizations, we believe there is a root "skill" that not only influences all others, but when mastered, enables people—especially students—to master themselves and succeed. In this episode, Tim Elmore and Andrew McPeak discuss the one soft skill that can make or break a person and how you can develop […]

Mental health issues were already mounting among those in Generation Z, but the global pandemic has taken its toll and left them in worse mental and emotional health than ever. In this episode, Tim Elmore and Andrew McPeak share four mental health and wellness practices you can start with your students. Resources: Stressed Out eBook & Habitudes for Social & […]

Although millions of teachers, students, and parents would say the abrupt transition to remote learning over a year ago was problematic, many are now preparing for more of it going into the 2021-22 school year. In this episode, Tim Elmore and Andrew McPeak share seven ideas to employ if remote or hybrid learning doesn't go away next school year. Resources: […]