Generations at Work

Tim Elmore and Andrew McPeak discuss the recent film, Eighth Grade (2018). The film follows the life of an introverted teenage girl trying to survive the last week of her disastrous eighth grade year. The story portrays the paradox this generation of kids experience today. Tim and Andrew give five particular examples displayed in the film.

Resources mentioned:

Marching Off the Map by Tim Elmore

Eighth Grade (2018)

Tim Elmore shares the stories of the life-changing experiences he created for each of his children when they turned age thirteen. Labeled as a "Rite of Passage," the five elements that make up these experiences provide parents with a practical look of how to use mentorship and real-life experience to prepare their child for adulthood.

Metacognition is the art of passing on ownership. Dr. Tim Elmore and Andrew McPeak discuss the importance of metacognition and fostering student ownership in the world of education and everyday leadership. 

Definition of Metacognition (1:58)

The Origin of Metacognition (2:07)

The Research Behind Metacognition (3:27)

Traditional Teaching vs. Transformational Pedagogy (5:00)

The Missing Ingredient in Traditional Teaching and Coaching (7:25)

7 Ways to Practice Metacognition (10:38)

Metacognition Resource Recommendation: Marching off the Map (18:00)

In this episode, Dr. Tim Elmore and Andrew McPeak explain the steps involved in the leadership development cycle. These eight steps are essential for every young adult to go through in order to become an effective leader.

If you are interested in more information on this process, check out the Leadership Development Cycle here:

https://growingleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Leadership-Development-Cycle-Diagram.pdf

You can also check out the brand new Habitudes for Building Student Leaders Course here:

https://growingleaders.com/store/habitudes-for-building-student-leaders/

Former NBA coach, Brendan Suhr, joins Dr. Tim Elmore and Andrew McPeak to discuss athletes today. They dive into what is different about student-athletes today and how we can best connect with them.

Dave Hart, a college athletics administrator for over 35 years, shares some invaluable leadership lessons about building a student-athlete centered culture. He starts by discussing his journey from the four universities in which he served as an administrator and the lessons he learned at each school. Along with Dr. Tim Elmore, Dave Hart elaborates on practical steps an administrator must take to have a healthy and effective culture in an athletic department.

 

Sarah Clapper and Timothy Alexander join Dr. Tim Elmore and Andrew McPeak as we discuss resilience. Sarah Clapper shares her story (04:34 - 19:57) about overcoming several obstacles before being recently crowned Miss Ohio 2017. Then, Timothy Alexander explains (20:10 - 31:49) how he survived a terrible car accident and became the first paraplegic to receive a full-ride scholarship for football at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Finally, Dr. Tim Elmore and Andrew McPeak dive into some practical application (31:50 - 35:36) as to how you can help develop resilience in the young adults.

Dr. Tim Elmore and Andrew McPeak start off by sharing some horror stories of leading the next generation (1:02 - 6:30). Then they dive into the importance of developing timeless or automation resistant skills in today's students (9:40 - 13:24). Finally, they discuss five career ready skills every student will need no matter what the future holds (13:25 - 37:31).

Marching Off the Map: http://marchingoffthemap.com/

10 Pics About Anxiety That Will Make You Laugh, Then Cry: https://www.boredpanda.com/anxiety-tweets-memes/

The Automation Resistance Skills We Should Nurture: http://www.bbc.com/capital/story/20170726-the-automation-resistant-skills-we-should-nurture

Founder and CEO of GDH Consulting, JJ Hurley, explains the secrets behind his company's success in both hiring and retaining Millennials in the workforce. He reveals how they were able to utilize what most people would consider weaknesses in Millennials as strengths to help the company grow exponentially.