How well do you think you know Generation Z? There is a lot to know about this new group of kids we are calling Generation Z. Tim Elmore and Andrew McPeak share three of the biggest trends that they are watching as Generation Z leaves high school and steps into life.

Resources: Generation Z Unfiltered by Tim Elmore and Andrew McPeak

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Social: @GrowingLeaders, @TimElmore and @AndrewMcPeak

Researchers have found new ways that adversity creates better people. Educators are now recognizing how the social and emotional factors in a student’s life may be predictors of a successful person later on. Those who endure tough circumstances might just have more grit and resilience in college. Tim Elmore and Andrew McPeak discuss this and share how leaders can help students benefit from hardship.

Resources: Habitudes for Social Emotional Learning, Habitudes, Generation Z Unfiltered

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Social: @GrowingLeaders, @TimElmore, and @AndrewMcPeak

Tim Elmore interviews author and broadcaster, Ken Coleman, on his new book "The Proximity Principle"—the proven strategy to help lead you to your dream career.

Resources: The Proximity Principle by Ken Coleman

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Social: @GrowingLeaders, @TimElmore and @KenColemanShow

Today, we are concerned for the mental and emotional health of ordinary students. Dan Jones stated in an article for The Chronicle of Higher Education: “Students haven’t developed skills in how to soothe themselves, because parents have solved all their problems and removed the obstacles. They don’t seem to have as much grit as previous generations.” Tim Elmore and Andrew McPeak discuss this statement and suggest three unwitting parental actions that diminish a student’s ability to become a leader, both in and after school.

Resources: Tim Elmore and Andrew McPeak's new book: Generation Z Unfiltered

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Social: @GrowingLeaders, @TimElmore and @AndrewMcPeak

Anxiety and depression in high school kids have been on the rise since the early 2000s after several years of plateau. Tim Elmore and Andrew McPeak discuss three harmful lifestyles teens have embraced today, how those lifestyles contribute to anxiety and depression, and what adults can do to encourage a healthy change in teen lives.

Resources: Generation Z Unfiltered, Habitudes for Social & Emotional Learning

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Social: @GrowingLeaders, @TimElmore, @AndrewMcPeak

Website: growingleaders.com

Tim Elmore and Andrew McPeak list and discuss the Five Ingredients to Build a Culture of Ownership on Your Campus and hear from Leslie Smith, whose journey in education is an excellent example of a leader working to build a campus with an engaged school culture. If you are interested in evaluating your culture, please download our free assessment and check out our event the 2019 RoundTable for Principals, an event exclusively designed for principals and school administrators who work in middle and high schools.

Resources: Evaluate Your School Culture

Events: RoundTable for Principals, June 20-21, 2019

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Social: @GrowingLeaders, @TimElmore and @AndrewMcPeak

As of 2017, 31% of millennials between the ages of 25-35 still live with Mom and Dad. That’s almost one in three. In fact, more young adults live with parents than with a spouse or roommate. So, why is “moving out” such a challenge today? Today, some parents have done a much better job protecting their kids than preparing them. Tim Elmore and Andrew McPeak discuss a list compiled of simple life skills students will need when they move away from home. They share "14 Skills Your Kids Should Have Before Moving Out" in today's podcast.

Resources: growingleaders.com/blog, Habitudes

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Social: @GrowingLeaders, @TimElmore and @AndrewMcPeak

Generation Z–as with any generation–is living in a new “narrative.” In today’s world, kids are growing up in a time that is both exhilarating and frightening for them. This is causing changes that can be difficult to understand. In fact, they are so different from older generations that parents and adult leaders can feel both frustrated with them and fearful for them at the same time. Tim Elmore and Andrew McPeak discuss the three facts you need to know to connect with Generation Z.

Resources: Marching Off the Map

Social: @GrowingLeaders, @TimElmore and @AndrewMcPeak

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Every parent, teacher or coach has interacted with students who appeared completely preoccupied with their own little world. For centuries, adults have repeated instructions to children only to have those kids fail to follow through on what they were asked to do. Students today are truly a part of a “distracted generation.” For those of you who are disheartened by this—Tim Elmore and Andrew McPeak give an encouraging reminder...

Resources: Habitudes

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Social: @GrowingLeaders, @TimElmore and @AndrewMcPeak

Tim Elmore interviews Dr. Gary Davison, principal of Lambert High School. Gary is a fantastic leader who understands the importance of building a healthy school culture. In this interview, the two discuss Gary's  journey in the world of education, the challenges he has faced, how he overcame them and the principles he has used to lead the way in building a healthy school culture. Gary was an attendee of the 2018 RoundTable for Principals and shares the practical takeaways he was able to apply at his school and how this experience affected his leadership.

Event: RoundTable for Principals

Social: @GrowingLeaders, @TimElmore

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Website: growingleaders.com