Why Messaging Matters: Podcast #53
Today I’m excited to share with you a conversation with William Parker. William Parker is the Executive Director of Oklahoma’s Association of Secondary and Middle Level Principals. He has been an educator since 1993 and he recently released his second book, Messaging Matters. Here are some highlights from our conversation. Tim Elmore: So many times we get in front of audiences
New Study Shows the Language Young Millennials Prefer
The results of a survey were just released from M.I.T. Miro Kazakoff, a managerial communications lecturer at MIT and his co-author, Dr. Kara Blackburn, surveyed 311 students in their incoming MBA class. It produced some clear distinctions in young adults—those who are the youngest Millennials. Here are some of the findings: Despite the fact that we’re progressing into a global
Real Leaders Give More Than Thanks
Last Thursday, most of us sat down to a nice, big turkey dinner, with all the fixings. We’ve done so for years; we call it Thanksgiving. Today—I’m suggesting that genuine leaders give thanks, but they give much more than thanks. They give back. Case in point. Several leaders here in the U.S. have enjoyed our Habitudes® program in their school, business, sports
Giving Thanks May Prevent You from Giving Up
Today, I have a simple reminder for you. Did you know that the virtue of gratitude may just have some very practical benefits for people who are weary and who are considering quitting their jobs? In the field of medicine, articles have been posted on the role of gratitude in enabling both doctors and nurses to continue in their professions—even when in
Four Practical Ways to Build Self-Esteem in Students
I was reminded of the central role that self-esteem plays in the success of students during a conversation I had last year. I wasn’t hosting a focus group, yet it all but turned into one as I talked with several young people about their challenges. Each one struggled with anxiety, lack of confidence, poor study skills and self-doubt. You might say
Separating “Feel” from “Real” When Leading Today’s Students
Today, we hear from Andrew McPeak. Andrew is a next gen researcher, speaker, and author for Growing Leaders. My wife and I finished watching "Stranger Things 2" last weekend. If you haven’t seen it, it’s a show about a group of middle school students in the mid 1980’s who are battling forces of evil from a parallel universe. As I’ve watched through two seasons of
The Principle-Centered Coach
By 1996, college baseball coach, John Scolinos, had already become a legend. He was 78 years old that year, and he agreed to speak to 4,000 coaches at an ABCA convention in Nashville. It was an unforgettable scene. He shuffled up to the platform, looking strange. He wore a home plate, attached to a chain hung from his neck. Who does
The Heavy Price Parents Pay When iPhones Become Babysitters
Many of you who read our blog posts are parents, as well as educators, coaches, youth workers or employers. Today—I ask you to read closely what I’m about to say. I want to talk to you about technology and the emotional needs of kids. Victoria Prooday wrote, “Using technology as a ‘free babysitting service’ is, in fact, not free at all. The
Three Big Reminders from the NFL Protestors
I recently wrote an article to athletic coaches, attempting to help them navigate what to do when one or more of their players take a knee in protest during the national anthem. This is an issue that’s caught the attention of millions of football fans across the country, and some say the reason for many of them to boycott games.
How New Technology Shapes Each New Generation
Oh, how each generation living on planet earth experiences life through their own lens. The Baby Boomers have become people who live to work, while Millennials are often seen as a population who works to live. Japan has invented a new phrase in the workplace: “death by overwork” and is now trying to force people out of the office. Each generation
Four Questions That Can Help You Talk to Students About Pop Culture
Today, we hear from Andrew McPeak. Andrew is a next gen researcher, speaker, and author for Growing Leaders. Every year, thousands of songs are released which create a great opportunity to “take the temperature” of our culture. Popular songs are a particularly interesting medium for cultural analysis because they are the best representation of where we are in our current culture. Whereas most other
Do Smart Phones Make Us Smarter?
Two decades ago, the lives of millions of Americans were changed. Why? We bought a mobile phone. One decade ago, our lives were utterly transformed when millions of us bought a smart phone. It was a game changer. If you’re like most, you will consult your phone about 80 times a day, or almost 2,400 times a month, resulting in about
The Great Divide Between Generation Z and Millennials
I recently met a woman who’s 99 years old. She’s amazing and still able to articulate the vast history she lived through during the 20th century. She was born on the heels of World War I and remembers people talking about the battles fought in Europe, women’s voting rights and the economic depression. She literally attended a one-room schoolhouse. She and