Six Secrets of Successful Mentors
Tim Elmore and Andrew McPeak discuss the importance of mentorship, including why it's essential and how to effectively do it. They describe six metaphors that portray what it looks like to be a life giving mentor. These six principles are the foundation that you need in order to successfully invest your life in mentoring someone else. If you are interested in
How One School Created a Collaboration Culture
Julie Diaz, Principal of Travis High School (Richmond, TX), joins Tim Elmore and Andrew McPeak as they talk about her journey from an educator to an administrator. They also discuss both the opportunities and challenges of working with today's students and how leadership plays a role in that. Finally, they dive into the importance of collaboration and how to effectively
Four Practical Ideas to Address Mental Health in Students
Today, Dr. Tim Elmore and Andrew McPeak discuss the difficult topic of mental health in today's teens and young adults. Did you know that 44% of university students say they are so overwhelmed that it is difficult to function? Tim and Andrew dive into why this number continues to increase and provide practical solutions to helping address the stress, anxiety and depression that
Leadership Lessons from an NBA Champion Coach
Former NBA coach, Brendan Suhr, joins Dr. Tim Elmore and Andrew McPeak to discuss athletes today. They dive into what is different about student-athletes today and how we can best connect with them.
Dave Hart on the Best Culture for Today’s Athletic Departments
Dave Hart, a college athletics administrator for over 35 years, shares some invaluable leadership lessons about building a student-athlete centered culture. He starts by discussing his journey from the four universities in which he served as an administrator and the lessons he learned at each school. Along with Dr. Tim Elmore, Dave Hart elaborates on practical steps an administrator must take to
Two Stories of Resilience Every Student Should Hear
Sarah Clapper and Timothy Alexander join Dr. Tim Elmore and Andrew McPeak as we discuss resilience. Sarah Clapper shares her story (04:34 - 19:57) about overcoming several obstacles before being recently crowned Miss Ohio 2017. Then, Timothy Alexander explains (20:10 - 31:49) how he survived a terrible car accident and became the first paraplegic to receive a full-ride scholarship for football at the University
Why Messaging Matters
William Parker, Executive Director of Oklahoma’s Association of Secondary and Middle Level Principals, joins Dr. Tim Elmore and Andrew McPeak as they discuss (0:30 - 5:01) both good and bad examples of messages throughout history. Then, William Parker (5:02 - 13:31) talks about why he believes in the importance of messaging and six practical tips for educators to improve their messaging (13:32 -
The Future Proof Skills Your Students Need
Dr. Tim Elmore and Andrew McPeak start off by sharing some horror stories of leading the next generation (1:02 - 6:30). Then they dive into the importance of developing timeless or automation resistant skills in today's students (9:40 - 13:24). Finally, they discuss five career ready skills every student will need no matter what the future holds (13:25 - 37:31). Marching
How Leaders Execute Change Well
Andrew McPeak and Dr. Tim Elmore break down why change can be difficult to deal with, the mental steps necessary to prepare for change, the secrets to effectively leading change, and much more.
Hiring and Retaining Millennials in the Workforce
Founder and CEO of GDH Consulting, JJ Hurley, explains the secrets behind his company's success in both hiring and retaining Millennials in the workforce. He reveals how they were able to utilize what most people would consider weaknesses in Millennials as strengths to help the company grow exponentially.
A Father-Son Conversation on Growing Up Today
Dr. Tim Elmore is joined by his son, Jonathan Elmore, to discuss what it's like to grow up in today's complex world. Jonathan and his father talk about the differences between childish and child-like adults, share a few stories on what it was like growing up in the Elmore household, and give some practical application for developing emotionally mature adults.
The Secret Behind One of the Largest Youth Movements
Co-founder of Invisible Children, Jason Russell, talks about how he was able to create a worldwide movement led by today's young adults. This movement included his short film, Kony 2012, which has been viewed over 100 million times. Jason Russell also explains how to speak to the heart of students and the key ingredients to engaging them.
Three Mindsets to Build in Students and Athletes
University of Oklahoma's Athletic Director, Joe Castiglione, discusses 21st century sports management including both the athletic and academic side. Castiglione breaks down the University of Oklahoma's core values and how they are shifting their focus to engage today's athletes.
The Term That’s Taking the Education World by Storm
Dr. Tim Elmore and Andrew McPeak discuss what you need to know to increase engagement in students, the research behind the newest educational trend, and much more.
Three Phases that Make Learning Stick
Britt Andreatta talks about the three phases of learning, how to move short-term learning to long-term learning, the neuroscience of change, and much more.
Three Things John Maxwell Looks for in Young Leaders
Dr. John C. Maxwell discusses what to look for in young leaders, what flaws you must overlook in them, how to remain both timely and timeless as a leader, and much more.
The Changing Mental Health of Today’s Teens
I’m excited to share with you a conversation with Dr. Jean Twenge. Jean is a professor of psychology at San Diego State University, consultant, speaker, and author of over 110 scientific publications.
What Makes Great Teams, Great
I’m excited to share with you a conversation with Don Yaeger. Don is a nine-time New York Times best-selling author, award-winning speaker, business leadership coach, and former Associate Editor for Sports Illustrated.
What We’ve Learned as Generation Z Goes to College
Dr. Corey Seemiller discusses her latest research on Generation Z and what you need to know about them.
The Power of Social Emotional Learning
Dr. Meria Carstarphen, Superintendent of Atlanta Public Schools, discusses the importance of social emotional learning in education today.
A New Approach to Millennials in the Workforce
Geoff Goodman, President of Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt, discusses leading teens and young adults in the workplace.
How the NFL Is Improving Its Culture
Austin Moss of the NFL discusses how the league is working towards improving its culture and developing leaders at every level of the organization.
Dr. Ken Blanchard on Building a Culture that Produces Quality Leaders
In this episode, Tim Elmore discusses with renowned Dr. Ken Blanchard on how to build a culture in schools and organizations that produces leaders at every level.
How to Develop Resiliency in Students
Dr. Wayne Hammond discusses how to develop resiliency in students today in an interview with Dr. Tim Elmore.
How to Help Millennial Entrepreneurs Succeed
Today, I’m thrilled to share a conversation with a good friend, Curt Beavers, who is not only a business owner but also an entrepreneur.
Why We Need to Embrace the Ancient Future
Two critical principles great leaders embrace in a rapidly changing world.
How The Ohio State University Has Built a Leadership Culture
The Ohio State University Athletic Director, Gene Smith, joins Dr. Tim Elmore for an interview to discuss how to develop a culture of leadership.
The Common Thread Among All Hall of Famers
In this Episode, Dr. Tim Elmore interviews Jeff Idelson (President of the Baseball Hall of Fame) about the common characteristics of Hall of Famers.
The Savings Account Students Need to Launch a Great Career
In this Episode, Dr. Tim Elmore interviews Jon Acuff on his new book, Do Over. In this conversation, Jon shares about the "savings account" students need to launch a great career.
Interview with Brad Lomenick
In this Episode, Dr. Tim Elmore interviews Brad Lomenick on his new book, H3 Leadership: Be Humble. Stay Hungry. Always Hustle.
5 New Insights on Today’s Teens and Young Adults
In this Episode, Andrew McPeak interviews Dr. Tim Elmore about the re-release of Generation iY: Secrets to Connecting with Today's Teens and Young Adults in the Digital Age
An Interview with Zach Thomas
In this Episode, Dr. Tim Elmore interviews Zach Thomas. Zach shares his personal story and how it has shaped how he leads today.
An Interview with Amber Strain
In this Episode, Dr. Tim Elmore interviews Amber Strain. Amber shares her observations about learning in the classroom and the work she does at Dakoota.
An Interview with Sue Enquist
In this Episode, Dr. Tim Elmore interviews Sue Enquist. Sue is a former softball player and coach for the UCLA Bruins.
An Interview with Andy Lorenzen
In this Episode, Dr. Tim Elmore interviews Andy Lorenzen. Andy is Senior Director of Talent Development at Chick-fil-A Inc.
An Interview with Derin McMain
In this Episode, Dr. Tim Elmore interviews Derin McMain. Derin is a coach with The San Fransisco Giants.
An Interview with Jean Twenge
In this Episode, Dr. Tim Elmore interviews Jean Twenge, a psychology professor at San Diego State University.
Interview with Tim Spiker
In this episode, Dr. Tim Elmore and Tim Spiker discuss Tim Spiker's upcoming book, Who* Not What: The Hidden Truth About Leadership
Building Career Ready Students
In this episode, Dr. Tim Elmore interviews Cory Epler, Deputy State Director for Nebraska Career Education, about building Career Ready Students
Stephen Mansfield Interview
In this episode, Dr. Tim Elmore Interviews Stephen Mansfield about developing leaders in the next generation
Justin Su’a Interview
In this Episode, Dr. Tim Elmore Interviews Justin Su'a, Head of Mental Conditioning at the IMG Academy
John Maxwell Interview
In this episode, Dr. Tim Elmore interviews John Maxwell about his latest book, Sometimes You Win, Sometimes You Learn
Carol Dweck Interview
In this episode, Dr. Tim Elmore interviews Carol Dweck on her new book Mindset: The New Psychology of Success
How to Stop Stealing a Kid’s Ambition Part 2
In this episode, Dr. Tim Elmore and Jim Woodard discuss ways adults are inadvertently stealing a kid's ambition. This is the second of a two-part series.
How to Stop Stealing a Kid’s Ambition
In this episode, Dr. Tim Elmore and Jim Woodard discuss ways adults are inadvertently stealing a kid's ambition. This is the first of a two-part series.
Mike Ford Interview
In this episode, Dr. Tim Elmore and Jim Woodard have an interview with Mike Ford, Associate Dean for Campus Life at Wake Forest University.
10 Ways We Can Lead Better
In this Episode, Dr. Tim Elmore and Jim Woodard discuss 10 Ways We Can Lead our Kids Better. This is a follow up podcast to The Three Huge Mistakes We Make Leading Kids
Three Huge Mistakes We Make Leading Kids
In this episode, Tim Elmore and Jim Woodard discuss a recent blog post from Tim about common mistakes we make leading kids and how to correct them.
Dan Pink Interview
This episode includes an interview with Dan Pink, author of Drive, A Whole New Mind and To Sell is Human. Tim Elmore and Jake Sumner discuss how Dan Pink's ideas can be applied to leading the next generation.
Len Sweet Interview
This episode includes an interview with Len Sweet, futurist and author of more than forty books, including Soul Tsunami: Sink or Swim in New Millennium Culture andThe Gospel According to Starbucks.