Generations at Work

By Tim Elmore, Susan DavisEducation

Generations at Work episodes

April 25, 2024 We Don't Actually Want Our Kids to Be Happy
Are we, as adults, overly fixated on our children's happiness and success? Research suggests that our obsession with these goals might be leading to unintended consequences. We need to reconsider our parenting or leadership priorities and strive to create environments that nurture not only achievement but also empathy, connection, and fulfillment. In this episode, Tim and Andrew explore the findings […]
27 min
April 11, 2024 Four Data Points that Should Inform Your Decisions This School Year
We live in a world that has constant concerns about artificial intelligence, gun violence's impact on mental health, and gender disparities in schools. By understanding these issues and taking action, we can create better learning environments for students. We have curated recent findings from the Pew Research Center, Gallup, the CDC, and other sources to give our listeners a big-picture […]
33 min
March 28, 2024 Strategies Schools Are Using to Curb Social Media Abuse
These days, we are reading about school decisions regarding smartphone use, ranging from banning portable devices to displaying laissez-faire attitudes regarding phones. Many educators and support staff feel that students' constant access to social media on their smartphones harms their mental well-being and hinders their ability to learn. Some educators go so far as to say that students are addicted […]
23 min
March 14, 2024 Leading Kids: Is Empathy or Compassion Better?
When empathy grows into compassion, it becomes more helpful for both you and the person for whom you demonstrate it. Empathy feels good to give, but you may feel someone's pain so deeply that you're not even able to act. Compassion allows you to practice metacognition and rise above the pain so you can treat the need. In this episode, […]
22 min
February 29, 2024 What the Amish Can Teach Us About Getting Kids Ready for Life
Every teacher, school administrator, coach, youth leader, and parent we know wants to help their kids prepare for the life that awaits them as adults. We want them to be ready to embark on a career after graduation with a sense of self-assured confidence, to see the big picture, and to bet on themselves as they enter job interviews. Believe […]
31 min
February 15, 2024 5 Key Insights Shaping Tomorrow's Leaders with Cam Turner
Leadership across generations is hard, but we believe success in cross-generational leadership begins with listening and empathy. That's what we want to do in our everyday lives. Today, we have a very special episode for our listeners. Joining Tim and Andrew is Growing Leaders' Research Coordinator Cam Turner! Cam is a brilliant leader, and he is also a member of […]
32 min
February 01, 2024 How to Stop Faking Courage and Actually Practice It
Today, as we all know, it's easy to hide behind a screen and post something that seems courageous, but leaders realize we can and must do better. **I now believe you can't be a good leader without courage**. Peter Drucker once said, "When you see a successful organization, you know that someone at some time made a courageous decision." Our […]
34 min
January 18, 2024 What Students Say Will Motivate Them Most
Many educators and youth leaders struggle to motivate kids or to keep them engaged for any period of time. It's worth periodically reminding yourself: that students, particularly those who may misbehave often, face struggles when they're not in the classroom. Because of that, students should always be given a second chance to get their behavior in check. When we don't […]
33 min
January 05, 2024 Build the Year You Want
Most people view happiness as a positive emotion. Without thinking, we may say, "I wish I were happy all the time!" However negative emotions play a useful role in our lives. Happiness is not the goal and unhappiness is not the enemy. In this episode, Tim and Andrew discuss their top books of 2023 and stop to highlight the insightful […]
36 min
December 07, 2023 Drunk on Dopamine
We live in a society that loves to "binge" on things we like. These can be addictions to drugs or alcohol, but they can also be simple pleasures like Netflix, TikTok, or even junk food. There's a sort of "seesaw" or "teeter totter" inside our brains that goes up and down, releasing chemicals we need to remain stable. Feeling low, […]
32 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.