Generations at Work

By Tim Elmore, Susan DavisEducation

Generations at Work episodes

June 24, 2021 How SEL Can Accelerate Maturity in Students
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 […]
28 min
June 17, 2021 The One Soft Skill That Can Make or Break A Person
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 […]
23 min
June 10, 2021 Four Mental Health and Wellness Practices You Can Start with Your Students
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 & […]
31 min
June 03, 2021 Seven Ideas to Employ if Remote or Hybrid Learning Doesn't Go Away
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: […]
29 min
May 27, 2021 Ten Terms That Define Generation Z Today
After reviewing the data on members of Generation Z in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic and this past year overall, we have curated ten characteristics summarized by two-word terms that will help you wrap your arms around their reality. In this episode, Tim Elmore and Andrew McPeak share ten defining terms for Generation Z. Resources: The Pandemic Population & […]
30 min
May 20, 2021 Five Practices to Help Students Make Stress Work For Them
It's impossible for today's students to completely avoid the everyday stressors that come with life in school today. But what if there was a way to allow those stressors to lead students together rather than fall apart? In this episode, Tim Elmore and Andrew McPeak share five practices to help your students make stress work for them. Resources: Habitudes for […]
30 min
May 13, 2021 Three Helpful Secrets for Putting Empathy to Work
Although we like to think humans are logical creatures, we don't respond proportionately as the needs become greater. We are sensitized to risk by our feelings, not necessarily our minds. There is a fine line between feeling engaged and feeling overwhelmed inside our brains. So, how do we convince ourselves to engage in compassionate acts for others? In this episode, Tim Elmore […]
30 min
May 06, 2021 How to Teach SEL Skills To Middle School Students
Teaching middle school students can be difficult. The students are in a unique season of life that makes it challenging for educators to practically develop social-emotional skills in them. In this episode, Tim Elmore and Andrew McPeak discuss effective ways you can teach social-emotional learning skills to middle school students. Resources: SEL Curriculum for Middle School Students Contact: [email protected] Social […]
16 min
April 29, 2021 Eight Strategies to Build Mentally Tough Kids
One problem many adults are currently seeing in the youngest generation is the lack of mental toughness. Some might say that mental toughness is actually becoming rare in our world today. It has been defined as "the ability to resist, manage and overcome doubts, worries, concerns, and circumstances that prevent you from succeeding, or excelling at a performance outcome that […]
31 min
April 22, 2021 How the Pandemic Influenced Our Leadership and How to Stay Positive
Over the last year, we have been affected psychologically, even if we've remained healthy physically in the midst of the COVID-19 outbreak. Consider the changes we've had thrust upon us in one year's time, including a pandemic, protests, pay reductions, polarized politics, and panic attacks from today's kids. In the course of time, our realities took a psychological toll on […]
26 min

About Generations at Work

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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.