Generation Z
The Biggest Changes Generation Z Brings to the Adult World
Susan Sawyer, M.D. of the Murdoch Children’s Institute confirmed something I have been saying for years now: being an adolescent today is very different than it was even 20 years ago. Certainly, it’s different than when I was a teen. The adolescent phase of human development now lasts much longer than it once did. In…
Continue ReadingSix Terms that Summarize Generation Z’s Mindset
In 2016, Growing Leaders hosted five focus groups, made up of high school and middle school teens, from various states across the U.S. Our purpose was to uncover the mindset of these students and how it has shifted from that of the Millennials. Today, I offer you six commonly used terms that seem to summarize…
Continue ReadingFour Changes That Will Win the Heart of Generation Z Students
Ours is a world where students are savvy and aware—and very difficult to “wow.” Many are well-informed, well-entertained and have already traveled to places we never traveled until we were well into our adult lives. They scroll through their phones looking for something that will capture their interest. Due to over-exposure to information some have…
Continue ReadingHow Generation X, Y, and Z Across the World See Leadership Differently
Today, there are more generations working together than at any point in modern history, primarily because people are living and working longer than in the past. Recently, “Universum” surveyed three generations of current and future employees to study their needs, views, and competencies relating to workplace leadership. They analyzed responses by generation, gender and nation.…
Continue ReadingHow The Last Five Generations Have Changed Us
Folks talk a lot today about Millennials. For that matter, we’ve talked about younger generations ever since the Baby Boomers introduced the “generation gap” in the 1960s. The unique realities each generation faces as they come of age (shared tragedies, heroes, milestones, music, television shows and economy) shape us into the people we are as…
Continue Reading6 Questions We Must Answer in 2017
In 2017, many of our challenges will be obvious. Problems like hunger, poverty, slavery and war will require our best effort and our brightest students. The problem for those of us who lead the next generation, however, is that there are other, less obvious, problems too. As this year comes to a close, I think…
Continue Reading5 Insights on Generation Z, Garnered this Year
Today, we hear from Andrew McPeak. Andrew is a writer, curriculum designer, and speaker who has served with a number of non-profit organizations (and has spoken to thousands of Millennials) over the last 5 years. He now serves on our team at Growing Leaders. This has been a year of change for our county and our…
Continue ReadingAdulting: The New Course Students Need
If you’re around teens or twenty-somethings, you’ve probably noticed they’ve adopted a new verb. It’s an action word called, “adulting.” It’s all about the migration from a kid-mindset to an adult-mindset. And for a majority of students today, it’s a huge step. Survey results on young adults in their 20s or 30s were just released. The…
Continue ReadingWhat We’ve Learned as Generation Z Goes to College: Podcast #41
Today, I’m excited to share with you a conversation with Corey Seemiller. Dr. Seemiller has worked in higher education for more than 20 years in both faculty and administrative positions. Now she works at Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio. She is also the author of “Generation Z Goes to College.” Here are some highlights…
Continue ReadingRaised in a Day of Social Media
Generation Z—the kids who’ve been born since the beginning of the 21st century—has never known a day without the ping of social media messaging: Twitter, Facebook, Snapchat, Kik, Pinterest, Instagram, YouTube…you name it. Millennials grew up with computers—for Generation Z, it’s social media, all day, everyday. It’s a whole new world. Teens now spend more…
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