Synopsis
Join Dr. Tim Elmore each month to discover the latest research and practical strategies on leading Millennials and Generation Z.
Episodes
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One Magical Idea to Increase Student Engagement This Fall
04/11/2021 Duration: 29minHave we made our classrooms similar to an instant cake mix? Do we believe that teaching students is as simple as following a checklist? Find out in this week’s episode what we believe teachers can do to increase student engagement this fall. Brian Regan YouTube clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7kfDjQVZvs Resources: Habitudes for Social & Emotional Learning Contact: podcast@growingleaders.com Social Media: @GrowingLeaders, @TimElmore […]
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Leveraging High Standards and Gracious Forgiveness in Your Classroom Today
28/10/2021 Duration: 27minThis is the final episode in this series focusing on Tim Elmore’s newest book, The Eight Paradoxes of Great Leadership, releasing on Nov. 2nd, 2021. To pre-order the book and gain access to the mini-course visit: timelmore.com/book Resources: The Eight Paradoxes of Great Leadership Pre-Order + Bonus Contact: podcast@growingleaders.com Social Media: @GrowingLeaders, @TimElmore & @AndrewMcPeak
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How to Balance the Paradox of Humility and Confidence with Your Students
21/10/2021 Duration: 14minThis is the second of three episodes focusing on Tim Elmore’s newest book, The Eight Paradoxes of Great Leadership, releasing on Nov. 2nd, 2021. To pre-order the book and gain access to the mini-course visit: timelmore.com/book To take the leadership quiz now visit: https://hcleadershipessentials.com/pages/leadership-quiz Resources: The Eight Paradoxes of Great Leadership Pre-Order + Bonus Contact: podcast@growingleaders.com Social Media: @GrowingLeaders, @TimElmore […]
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How to Navigate the Current Landscape of Leading on Today’s School Campus
14/10/2021 Duration: 26minThis is the first of three episodes focusing on Tim Elmore’s newest book, The Eight Paradoxes of Great Leadership, releasing on Nov. 2nd, 2021. To pre-order the book and gain access to the mini-course visit: timelmore.com/book Resources: The Eight Paradoxes of Great Leadership Pre-Order + Bonus Contact: podcast@growingleaders.com Social Media: @GrowingLeaders, @TimElmore & @AndrewMcPeak
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How to Lead Kids Who’ve Experienced Adult-Sized Trauma
07/10/2021 Duration: 23minAccording to a nationwide study, 82% of Generation Z members report experiencing at least one traumatic event in their lives. For many teens, it was something that happened during the early years of their lives, but for even more, it was the pandemic. Add to that the societal pressure to have it all together and it can be overwhelming. In […]
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Four Lessons on Leading Young People From the Tokyo Olympics
30/09/2021 Duration: 21minThe postponed Olympics Games held in Tokyo are now history. As always, there were highs and lows for competing athletes, but we’d like to focus on some insights we gain as we watched this year’s young athletes perform. In this episode, Tim Elmore and Andrew McPeak discuss four lessons on leading young people from the Tokyo Olympics. Resources: Habitudes for […]
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The Comeback School
23/09/2021 Duration: 30minWant to make a great comeback from the setback of COVID-19? Every school would benefit from instilling a philosophy into our students where everyone responds to the hour we find ourselves in by knowing, growing, and sowing what’s inside of them for the sake of others. In this episode, Tim Elmore and Andrew McPeak discuss how to effectively lead your […]
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Five Resilience Stories that Could Keep Your Students from Giving Up
16/09/2021 Duration: 26minIf you are one of the many educators, coaches, or leaders across the country who struggle to build resilience in your kids, athletes, or students, we may have a practical solution for you. One way to keep yourself going is to see resilience in others, so you can then believe in yourself. That’s why in this episode, Tim Elmore and […]
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Sharenting: Solving the Problem of Parents and Kids on Instagram
09/09/2021 Duration: 26minWhat happens when the heartfelt ambitions of parenthood meet the ubiquitous opportunities of social media? “Sharenting” happens any time an adult in charge of a child’s well-being, such as a parent or a teacher, transmits private details about a child via digital channels. The problem, of course, is that even though we may be the parent or guardian, kids are […]
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The Art of Drawing Commitment from Students
02/09/2021 Duration: 30minAdults everywhere offer “programs” to students, but what students really want and need are deep and trusting relationships. Generation Z has been programmed to death. They have sports programs thrown at them, they have YouTube and Amazon programs targeted at them and they have TV programs to watch. What they don’t experience is rich relationships and community. They often don’t […]
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Building an Emotionally Intelligent Culture on Your School Campus with Steve Moore
26/08/2021 Duration: 18minAs an administrator, principal, teacher, or counselor you set the tone for the culture on your school campus. But how do you help your teachers, staff, and students thrive in such a constantly changing environment? In this episode, Tim Elmore, Andrew McPeak, and Steve Moore discuss how you can build an emotionally intelligent culture on your school campus. Resources: Building […]
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How to Help Students Become Objective Rather than Obsessive
19/08/2021 Duration: 22minObsessing over people, desires or worries is quite common today. Given our “instant-access, on-demand” culture, our brains are not used to going hours without answers. So, we ruminate on uncertainties until we’re anxious and even panicking. In short, uncertainties breed dissatisfaction, which launches rumination. It can wreak havoc. In this episode, Tim Elmore and Andrew McPeak discuss how you can […]
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Helping Students Strike a Balance Between Inclusion and Diversity
12/08/2021 Duration: 25minSchools today have a difficult challenge to manage. They have to find a way to create a balance between: Students feeling safe and finding others they belong to and identify with on campus. Students feeling stretched as they get ready for a diverse and unpredictable world. In this episode, Tim Elmore and Andrew McPeak discuss how you can help your […]
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Read Before You Lead: Why Every Thermostat Has a Thermometer
05/08/2021 Duration: 25minLeaders don’t need a title, position, or badge to influence others. Genuine leaders influence people by understanding the current “temperature” among a group and responding accordingly. They observe when a community is cool and needs to be heated up–when it needs some passion infused into the team. They also can see when a group is hot and needs a calming […]
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Managing Your Culture with Tree Beeckman
29/07/2021 Duration: 25minIn this episode, Tim Elmore and Andrew McPeak interview Theresa Beeckman aka “Tree” and discuss some practical tips on how to effectively manage the culture on your team. Tree is a former Division 1 athlete and volleyball coach who travels the country conducting team workshops and coach development programming. Resources: Managing Your Culture & Bring Tree to Speak to Your Team […]
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Why SEL Has to be More Than Just a Class
22/07/2021 Duration: 32minIn the minds of parents, students, and even teachers, Social & Emotional Learning (SEL) has become an “academic subject.” Rather than being seen as the set of life skills that all adults in a student’s life must come together to help them develop, we have transformed the development of these skills into classes, curriculums, and syllabi. So, if you are […]
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The Case For Why A Broader Perspective Is A Crucial Skill Your Students Need
15/07/2021 Duration: 22minResearch psychologists recently completed studies on the mental health of everyday individuals. One important finding was participants who are prone to dogmatism – stuck in their ways and relatively resistant to credible evidence – actually have a problem with processing evidence even at a perceptual level. They only see things one way. In this episode, Tim Elmore and Andrew McPeak […]
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Digital Citizenship: Having The Right Conversation With Students
08/07/2021 Duration: 26minDo your students feel a sense of responsibility for what they say and how they conduct themselves in the digital space? In this episode, Tim Elmore and Andrew McPeak discuss digital citizenship and how to navigate these difficult conversations with your students. Resources: Habitudes for Social & Emotional Learning Contact: podcast@growingleaders.com Social Media: @GrowingLeaders, @TimElmore & @AndrewMcPeak
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Building & Utilizing Emotional Intelligence in the Classroom with Dr. Adam Saenz
01/07/2021 Duration: 25minIn this episode, Tim Elmore and Andrew McPeak interview Dr. Adam Saenz and discuss the importance of building and utilizing emotional intelligence (EQ) in the classroom. Dr. Adam Sáenz earned his Ph.D. in School Psychology from Texas A&M University as a United States Department of Education doctoral fellow. He completed his predoctoral clinical training under a fellowship appointment to Harvard Medical […]
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How SEL Can Accelerate Maturity in Students
24/06/2021 Duration: 27minOver 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 […]