Tim Elmore
Leadership development educator; posts on coaching leaders/HR to engage Gen Z, culture, and management development.

Gen Z’s Ambition Awaits: Rethink Motivation Strategies
Most leaders think Gen Z lacks ambition. They don’t. It just hasn’t been awakened yet. In this episode of Generations at Work, Dr. Tim Elmore and Susan Davis unpack why traditional motivation strategies are falling flat—and what actually works. https://www.maxwellleadership.com/generationsatwork/

Find Life Meaning Beyond Phone Distraction
Arthur Brooks’s words at the NP Leadership Lab this morning really hit home. He talked about his new book, “The Meaning of Your Life,” and it’s something everyone can relate to. Being glued to our phones is more of a left-brained...
Choose Intentional Attitude Over a Victim Mindset
You have to choose the right attitude. Fighting a victim mindset means we have to be intentional about our outlook.
Emotional Intelligence Beats IQ in Predicting Youth Success
EQ, not IQ, is the greatest predictor of success for young people, both as students and later as graduates.
Overcorrecting Leaves Kids Feeling Inadequate
Too much overcorrecting can make young children feel as though they don't measure up to parents' standards.

HR Leaders Embrace Compassion While Tackling Leadership Paradoxes
Spent yesterday morning in D.C. with HR leaders from the Adventist Healthcare facilities across the U.S. I couldn’t ask for a more hungry group to explore the 8 Paradoxes of Great Leadership. I learned from their compassion for others. My...
Management Executes; Leadership Chooses the Right Path
“Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things.” ― Peter F. Drucker
Mature Kids Thrive with Balanced Autonomy and Guidance
Wise adults evaluate kids’ maturity, then give a needed balance of autonomy, responsibility, & information.
Risk and Achievement Shape Student Identity and Confidence
As a student matures, risk and achievement are necessities in forming their identity and confidence.

Build Emotionally Intelligent Teams for the AI Era
I’ve got a new event that is perfect for your team called “Building Emotionally Intelligent Teams in the Age of AI” Visit timelmore.com or #linkinbio for more info and to check availability.
Saying No Enables Flow and Focus
You can do anything, but you can’t do everything. You must say no in order to flow.

Young Professionals Seek Purposeful Leadership, Says Colin Webb
New episode of Generations at Work: From MIT to building robotics companies—Colin Webb shares what today’s young professionals really want from leaders. Listen now: https://www.maxwellleadership.com/generationsatwork/
Mentors Guide Youth Potential Into Purposeful Impact
The next generation has so much to offer, but they need direction—mentors who channel their energy and challenge them.

Talent Leaders Converge on Gen Z Future in San Antonio
I was proud to see Talent Directors & Operators from all over the country gather in San Antonio to focus on the future…which begins with Gen Z. Thanks chickfila !

Leadership Gap: Illusion Creates Disillusionment in Teams
People don’t become disillusioned— they become disillusioned after they were first illusioned. That’s the leadership gap. In this episode of Generations at Work, we unpack why so many teams struggle with expectations—and how to fix it. https://www.maxwellleadership.com/generationsatwork/