Generation Z
One of the Most Important Rules for Leaders
6shares Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest LinkedIn A college dean recently told me she had a mess on her hands. She had invited three graduate students to serve with her in student affairs, but found they weren’t cooperating with the policies. They were coming in late; they were not following a basic dress code, they were…
Continue ReadingThe Differences Between Generation Z & Millennials in the Workplace
11shares Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest LinkedIn It was my privilege to meet with some recent graduates who were willing to discuss their transition from college to career. Fortunately, this informal focus group was made up of males and females from four different ethnicities and various parts of the country. I felt like I got a…
Continue ReadingThree Big Reasons Generation Z is Poised to be Entrepreneurs
19shares Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest LinkedIn Did you know that 77 percent of U.S. teenagers see themselves as future “entrepreneurs” and hope to be their own boss? Further, According to a Gallup Student Poll, 40% of students grades 5-12 plan to start their own business soon, while 24% are already learning how to start and run…
Continue ReadingHow Google Can Help Students Prepare for a Job
10shares Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest LinkedIn I love the idea that one teacher allowed in her classroom that not only helped the students who were falling behind, but created an environment that looked more like working at a job, and less like a traditional classroom. I saw this idea posted on social media and it…
Continue ReadingHow One Parent Developed a Mentally Tough Kid
13shares Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest LinkedIn You probably remember the story that broke on the news last month and the video posted about it on Facebook that captured over 22 million views. Matt Cox heard that his daughter, Kirsten, got suspended for three days from riding the school bus because she bullied classmates on it…
Continue ReadingEquipping the Future Leaders of Our Country
9shares Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest LinkedIn In the wake of last year’s mid-term elections, I reflected on how people’s voting habits form. How do we develop our worldview? Or, how do we choose our values? How do we decide what issues are a higher priority than others, when we’re forced to decide? It is interesting…
Continue ReadingThree Ways to Develop Emotional Intelligence in Generation Z
14shares Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest LinkedIn Today’s blog is from Andrew McPeak. Andrew is a next gen researcher, speaker, and author for Growing Leaders. I bet you can identify with an experience I had recently. A few months ago, I met a very bright young man who had been recognized by his school as one…
Continue ReadingOne Way You Can Help with My Next Book
0shares Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest LinkedIn Just prior to the Fall of 2019, Growing Leaders plans to release a new book on Generation Z. It will be different than other books published on this new population of 21st century kids. It will primarily focus on solutions. I want to add to the conversation with answers,…
Continue ReadingFour Healthy Coping Mechanisms Teens Can Use
23shares Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest LinkedIn The numbers were just released by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), and American life expectancy has dropped for the first time since World War I. In fact it’s dropped for the last three years. When I first read this, I was stunned. Seriously? Isn’t science and medicine…
Continue ReadingThree Ingredients to Help Students Navigate Choices
8shares Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest LinkedIn A growing number of schools and families today believe offering students choices can increase their sense of “ownership” in their learning. I am among them. I’ve seen students come alive when their teacher provides them options for their next project, paper, or capstone assignment. As choices increase, we believe…
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