Becoming an uncommon leader is something that is rarely accomplished in today's world. It's simply easier to "fit in" and settle for average than it is to push for excellence. In this episode, Tim Elmore and Andrew McPeak share the eight traits of uncommon leaders and how to practically apply each one to your life. Resource: Habitudes for Building Student Leaders Contact:

Every year, Tim Elmore shares a handful of his favorite books he read the previous year. This year's list is heavily weighted with leadership books, not just organizational, but personal leadership. The styles vary, and so do the authors. These are the eight books he was able to “eat the fish and spit out the bones”—and enjoy far more “fish”

Many students today have pressures on both sides of their day. Adolescents aren’t sleeping long enough and need to wake up early as their day begins at the crack of dawn. At the same time, once their classes are over, most of them have demands that fill up their afternoon and evening hours, leaving them with no margin. Tim Elmore

Tim Elmore reflects on his life as he turns 60-years-old and shares six goals listeners can pursue as they think "high road, big picture and long term." Resources: Habitudes for Social & Emotional Learning Contact: podcast@growingleaders.com Social: @GrowingLeaders, @TimElmore and @AndrewMcPeak

Parents have made another shift in a single generation. While parents raising Millennials became famous for giving trophies or ribbons to their children just for participating, parents of Generation Z (often Millennial parents) have pushed their kids to the other extreme, driving them to compete at a high level from early ages. In fact, parents take youth sports so seriously,

The snowflake generation is a term that was coined in the late 2010s to describe the population of kids raised by parents who never let them fall down, skin their knees, or fail at anything. As you might imagine, these kids grew (and are still growing up) up a bit fragile—like a snowflake. They are unready for the rigors of

During the school year, there can be tension between teachers and parents. Most of the time, both teachers and parents want answers—but often don’t know how to find them. Tim Elmore and Andrew McPeak offer 10 proven tips for handling difficult conversations between teachers and parents.  Resources: Marching Off the Map by Tim Elmore and Andrew McPeak, Habitudes  Contact: podcast@growingleaders.com Visit: growingleaders.com Social: @GrowingLeaders, @TimElmore

Tim Elmore and Andrew McPeak discuss "Two Critical Mistakes Parents Make When It Comes to Responsibility." 1) Parents take responsibility too often when we should let it go, and 2) parents let go of responsibility too often when we should take it on. When is the appropriate time to create autonomy versus dependency for your kids? Resources: Generation Z Unfiltered by

Sometimes students can become overwhelmed and need to be rescued from their mess. At other times you need to risk and prepare them by not removing the load. Many adults wonder how to tell the difference. Tim Elmore and Andrew McPeak discuss this and the difference between coping mechanisms and coping skills in this episode, "When to Rescue and When

While social media platforms have had a positive effect on some young adults’ self-esteem, (including those who become YouTube famous), it has had a negative effect on the majority of them. Tim Elmore and Andrew McPeak discuss the negative impact of social media on self-esteem and four steps students can take to build their self-esteem. Resources: Habitudes for Social and Emotional

Many teachers today are moving from classroom management to student engagement. Tim Elmore and Andrew McPeak review the four levels of student participation leaders must encourage, as they move from trying to control students to learning to connect with them: Attendance, Involvement, Engagement and Empowerment. As leaders move toward empowerment, Tim and Andrew discuss seven practical ideas teachers or coaches can use to help students practice metacognition. Resources:

How well do you think you know Generation Z? There is a lot to know about this new group of kids we are calling Generation Z. Tim Elmore and Andrew McPeak share three of the biggest trends that they are watching as Generation Z leaves high school and steps into life. Resources: Generation Z Unfiltered by Tim Elmore and Andrew McPeak Contact: podcast@growingleaders.com Social:

Researchers have found new ways that adversity creates better people. Educators are now recognizing how the social and emotional factors in a student’s life may be predictors of a successful person later on. Those who endure tough circumstances might just have more grit and resilience in college. Tim Elmore and Andrew McPeak discuss this and share how leaders can help

Tim Elmore interviews author and broadcaster, Ken Coleman, on his new book "The Proximity Principle"—the proven strategy to help lead you to your dream career. Resources: The Proximity Principle by Ken Coleman Contact: podcast@growingleaders.com Social: @GrowingLeaders, @TimElmore and @KenColemanShow

Today, we are concerned for the mental and emotional health of ordinary students. Dan Jones stated in an article for The Chronicle of Higher Education: “Students haven’t developed skills in how to soothe themselves, because parents have solved all their problems and removed the obstacles. They don’t seem to have as much grit as previous generations.” Tim Elmore and Andrew

Anxiety and depression in high school kids have been on the rise since the early 2000s after several years of plateau. Tim Elmore and Andrew McPeak discuss three harmful lifestyles teens have embraced today, how those lifestyles contribute to anxiety and depression, and what adults can do to encourage a healthy change in teen lives. Resources: Generation Z Unfiltered, Habitudes for Social &

Tim Elmore and Andrew McPeak list and discuss the Five Ingredients to Build a Culture of Ownership on Your Campus and hear from Leslie Smith, whose journey in education is an excellent example of a leader working to build a campus with an engaged school culture. If you are interested in evaluating your culture, please download our free assessment and check

As of 2017, 31% of millennials between the ages of 25-35 still live with Mom and Dad. That’s almost one in three. In fact, more young adults live with parents than with a spouse or roommate. So, why is “moving out” such a challenge today? Today, some parents have done a much better job protecting their kids than preparing them. Tim Elmore and Andrew McPeak discuss a

Generation Z–as with any generation–is living in a new “narrative.” In today’s world, kids are growing up in a time that is both exhilarating and frightening for them. This is causing changes that can be difficult to understand. In fact, they are so different from older generations that parents and adult leaders can feel both frustrated with them and fearful

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Every parent, teacher or coach has interacted with students who appeared completely preoccupied with their own little world. For centuries, adults have repeated instructions to children only to have those kids fail to follow through on what they were asked to do. Students today are truly a part of a “distracted generation.” For those of you who are disheartened by

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Tim Elmore interviews Dr. Gary Davison, principal of Lambert High School. Gary is a fantastic leader who understands the importance of building a healthy school culture. In this interview, the two discuss Gary's  journey in the world of education, the challenges he has faced, how he overcame them and the principles he has used to lead the way in building

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Tim Elmore and Andrew McPeak discuss the reality facing today's athletic programs: athletes are transferring schools or de-committing. On today's podcast, they discuss the reasons this is happening and what coaches can do to prevent athletes from de-committing or transferring schools. Resources: Habitudes for Athletes, The New School Coach, the Growing Leaders Blog Social: @GrowingLeaders, @TimElmore and @AndrewMcPeak Contact: jt@growingleaders.com, podcast@growingleaders.com

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Kids today aren’t addicted to games just because they are fun. There is a real underlying sense of satisfaction that comes from playing games like Fortnite. The only problem is that video games satisfy these desires in artificial ways. Andrew McPeak and Tim Elmore believe that if parents want to help kids understand why they need to turn it off,

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Adults (most of them parents) are afraid for our kids today. They are afraid of what can happen on social media, school shootings, drug abuse, cyber-bullying, terrorism, phone addictions, you name it. Tim Elmore and Andrew McPeak dig into "anxiety" to discover why adults have become so fearful. How and when did their “fear” paradigm begin? Resources: Stressed Out Contact: podcast@growingleaders.com Social: @GrowingLeaders, @TimElmore

Tim Elmore interviews President and COO of Coca-Cola Bottling Company, Dave Katz. Tim and Dave talk about the components of a healthy life-giving culture, the importance of core values and how to best apply these in your own work environments. Dave Katz is one of the featured speakers for our 2019 RoundTable for Principals in Atlanta, Ga June 20-21. For

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Tim Elmore and Andrew McPeak discuss three "f" word terms Gen Z uses today. These are important terms that adolescents use increasingly that not only describe a current reality, but they also explain at least some of their growing angst. Available on YouTube  Resources: Habitudes for Social Emotional Learning Growing Leaders Blog Social: @GrowingLeaders @TimElmore and @AndrewMcPeak Contact: Podcast@GrowingLeaders.com

Tim Elmore and Andrew McPeak discuss some of Tim's favorite books from 2018 and how they can add value to your life. Resources: The Growing Leaders Blog The Coddling of the American Mind, by Greg Lukianoff and Jonathan Haidt Leaders, by General Stanley McChrystal Lost Connections, by Johann Hari The Courage to Teach, by Parker Palmer The Power of Moments, by Chip and Dan Heath Subliminal: How Your

Tim Elmore interviews Ginger Hardage, the former Senior Vice President of Culture and Communications at Southwest Airlines who has now launched Unstoppable Cultures, a brand designed to help organizations create and sustain cultures of enduring greatness. On this episode, Ginger shares the core values of Southwest Airlines, stories of her culture experience and practical ways to cultivate a healthy culture

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Do leaders form history or does history form leaders? Tim Elmore and Andrew McPeak debate this question as they discuss some of the greatest leaders in history and the four commonalities that tie them together. Resources: Habitudes for Building Student Leaders Social: @GrowingLeaders, @TimElmore and @AndrewMcPeak Contact: podcast@growingleaders.com Website: growingleaders.com

Great leaders create the campus culture. Great leaders improve the culture, through his/her own style and personality, and lift everyone to a higher level— enabling them to perform better. Tim Elmore and Andrew McPeak discuss what it looks like for a great leader to create an engaged school culture. Event: RoundTable for Principals 2019 Resource: Marching Off the Map by Tim Elmore Contact: podcast@growingleaders.com Social:

Emotional intelligence in students has become a front and center issue for so many educators across America. Any student struggling with anxiety or depression will benefit from what educators now describe as: Social Emotional Learning or S.E.L. This topic is taking the K-12 educational world by storm, as a growing number of administrators recognize that students may be hindered from mastering reading,

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"We live in a day of high stress and high pressure. We also, however, live in a day that pushes us to look outside for solutions rather than within. This causes stress to tax our coping skills because our answers are out of our reach." - Tim Elmore Tim Elmore and Andrew McPeak discuss three trends on the rise for Generation Z and

Do you know the slang terms of this generation? Parents, teachers, coaches, and employers usually don’t need to worry about the new slang terms that students invent and use. It's something that comes with every generation of kids. However, there's one caveat.  Some terms can have harmful or double meaning that adults should be aware of. So, what do we

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In today's bonus podcast episode, The Assistant Athletic Director of Student Athlete Enhancement at the University of Alabama, Jessie Gardner is interviewed by Growing Leaders' Director of Strategic Partnerships, JT Thoms. Jessie shares about a challenge that most athletic organizations face—how do you get buy-in from your athletic department when you're building your student athletic programming? Enjoy this interview as they

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The Director of Student Athlete Development at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Chris Everett, is interviewed by Growing Leaders' Director of Strategic Partnership, JT Thoms. Chris Everett shares about his past experiences of being a student athlete and his role in the development of current student athletes. Enjoy this interview as they talk about some of the problems

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In today's episode, Tim Elmore and Andrew McPeak talk about false confidence seen in kids and how we can build the right kind of confidence to prepare kids for real life. Resources: Cathedral of the Wild by Boyd Varty The Coddling of the American Mind by Greg Lukianoff Habitudes by Tim Elmore Social: @GrowingLeaders, @TimElmore and @AndrewMcPeak Contact: podcast@growingleaders.com

Tim Elmore and Andrew McPeak share and discuss leadership lessons from some of the greatest leadership movies. The Last Castle (2001) 12 Angry Men (1957) The King's Speech (2010) Miracle (2004) Patton (1970) Braveheart (1995) The Emperor's Club (2002) Darkest Hour (2017) Rudy (1993) Taps (1981) Iron Lady (2011) Joy (2015) Glory (1989) The Greatest Showman (2017) Social: @TimElmore @AndrewMcPeak and @GrowingLeaders Contact: podcast@growingleaders.com

Tim Elmore and Andrew McPeak list their “Must Reads” for emerging leaders—teens and twenty-somethings who aspire to lead well.  Leadership and Self-Deception by The Arbinger Institute The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey Drive by Daniel H. Pink Emotional Intelligence 2.0 by Travis Bradberry & Jean Greaves The 5 Levels of Leadership by John C. Maxwell Made

Dr. Tim Elmore and Andrew McPeak discuss the "dark side" of letting smart technologies into our homes and the effect it has on young children. Twitter: @GrowingLeaders @TimElmore and @AndrewMcpeak Instagram: @GrowingLeaders Contact: podcast@growingleaders.com Resources: Marching Off the Map / Habitudes for Social Emotional Learning

Tim Elmore and Andrew McPeak discuss the recent film, Eighth Grade (2018). The film follows the life of an introverted teenage girl trying to survive the last week of her disastrous eighth grade year. The story portrays the paradox this generation of kids experience today. Tim and Andrew give five particular examples displayed in the film. Resources mentioned: Marching Off the Map

Metacognition is the art of passing on ownership. Dr. Tim Elmore and Andrew McPeak discuss the importance of metacognition and fostering student ownership in the world of education and everyday leadership.  Definition of Metacognition (1:58) The Origin of Metacognition (2:07) The Research Behind Metacognition (3:27) Traditional Teaching vs. Transformational Pedagogy (5:00) The Missing Ingredient in Traditional Teaching and Coaching (7:25)

In this episode, Dr. Tim Elmore and Andrew McPeak explain the steps involved in the leadership development cycle. These eight steps are essential for every young adult to go through in order to become an effective leader. If you are interested in more information on this process, check out the Leadership Development Cycle here: https://growingleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Leadership-Development-Cycle-Diagram.pdf You can also check out the brand new Habitudes