5 Great Articles from Growing Leaders
Tim Elmore is not only my friend but, hands down, the greatest public speaker I know of! His organization Growing Leaders regularly produces some very interesting articles on leadership. Here are five articles from his blog which are worth having a look at:
Six Defining Characteristics of Generation Z
I wish you could meet Lizzy. Or Dane. Or, for that matter, Seth and Carly. These students have all been born since September 11, 2001—a marker in our U.S. history that will always divide those born in the 20th century from those born afterward. I was with these students recently and immediately noticed a different perspective in them as teens than the one I saw in Millennials fifteen years ago.
How Generation Z Differs from Generation Y
The numbers are just coming in from studies of younger teens, who are part of Generation Z (also known as “Homelanders”, these kids follow Generation Y). They are part of a population who grew up post-911, where terrorism is part of the landscape, a sour economy is all they remember, and uncertainty defines our mindsets.
12 Must Read Leadership Books for Young Adults
As I travel and speak to college students, I’m often asked what are the best books for a young leader to read. Years ago, I created a list of “Must Reads” for established leaders, but below, I list what I consider great reads for emerging leaders—teens and twenty-somethings who aspire to leadership. Hope it’s helpful.
What Effective Leaders Know About Handling Conflict
We live in a day of irony. When I look at our society, I see more conflict today than we’ve had in the past—politics, gender equality, racial equality, immigration, you name it. At the same time, it feels like we don’t know how to handle conflict in a productive manner.
How to Launch “Design Thinking” in Your Classroom or Home
“The single best step I took to get students engaged in my classroom,” said one faculty member, “was to move from my typical lesson plan to using design thinking.” Have you tried “design thinking?”