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Leadership
Leaders Who Create More Problems Than They Solve

Tim Elmore on October 31, 2024

Leaders sometimes develop dysfunctional approaches to management and problem-solving. Learn how to identify and correct a few common, potentially harmful leadership styles.

Leaders sometimes develop dysfunctional approaches to management and problem-solving. Learn how to identify and correct a few common, potentially harmful leadership styles.

Career
3 Ways to Retain Generation Z Employees

Tim Elmore on September 23, 2024

When employers grow frustrated with young hires, it's often because we have forgotten what it was like to launch a career. These doable ideas could help.

When employers grow frustrated with young hires, it's often because we have forgotten what it was like to launch a career. These doable ideas could help.

Career
The Latest Findings on Gen Z as Consumers and Colleagues

Tim Elmore on August 19, 2024

Too often, managers and team members misunderstand the youngest generations showing up at work today. Here's how to turn your frustration into fascination.

Too often, managers and team members misunderstand the youngest generations showing up at work today. Here's how to turn your frustration into fascination.

Child Development
6 Crippling Realities We Must Address in Today's Kids

Tim Elmore on July 2, 2024

Kids growing up today face realities that past generations did not face in childhood. There are six crippling realities caring adults must address for healthy development.

Kids growing up today face realities that past generations did not face in childhood. There are six crippling realities caring adults must address for healthy development.

Parenting
Crippling Realities We Must Address in Today's Kids

Tim Elmore on May 21, 2024

21st-century culture has changed how children engage with the world, both positively and negatively. Becoming aware of these changes equips adults to foster child development.

21st-century culture has changed how children engage with the world, both positively and negatively. Becoming aware of these changes equips adults to foster child development.

Leadership
Leaders Who Create More Problems Than They Solve

Tim Elmore on April 3, 2024

Ever wonder why educated people can lead so poorly? It may not be an issue of IQ but of EQ. Unhealthy habits can surface from anyone, and we must watch for them.

Ever wonder why educated people can lead so poorly? It may not be an issue of IQ but of EQ. Unhealthy habits can surface from anyone, and we must watch for them.

Career
How Work Works: 4 Rules That Govern the Workplace

Tim Elmore on March 8, 2024

Notice any recent graduates or young staff missing cues in the office? This article outlines important rules in the social contract at work.

Notice any recent graduates or young staff missing cues in the office? This article outlines important rules in the social contract at work.

Parenting
The Price Kids Pay When We Take the Easy Route

Tim Elmore on February 7, 2024

If you’re a parent, you know how taxing childcare can be—but once you know the downsides of depending on screens, these boundaries will help everyone stay healthy.

If you’re a parent, you know how taxing childcare can be—but once you know the downsides of depending on screens, these boundaries will help everyone stay healthy.

Friends
What Your Kid's Friends Reveal About Them

Tim Elmore on December 5, 2023

Do you wonder about your children’s closest friends? A few questions and insights can help you see inside their hearts.

Do you wonder about your children’s closest friends? A few questions and insights can help you see inside their hearts.

Parenting
The Value of Exposing Kids to Extremes

Tim Elmore on November 6, 2023

Ever wonder if your kids are getting a well-rounded experience growing up? Exposing them to extremes different from their daily routine is an important education.

Ever wonder if your kids are getting a well-rounded experience growing up? Exposing them to extremes different from their daily routine is an important education.

Emotional Intelligence
How To Cultivate Conversational Intelligence

Tim Elmore on August 28, 2023

Have you ever met a young person who lacked interpersonal skills? These four action steps can help someone begin to cultivate those skills immediately.

Have you ever met a young person who lacked interpersonal skills? These four action steps can help someone begin to cultivate those skills immediately.

Career
Teaching Young Team Members How to Build Social Capital 

Tim Elmore on August 9, 2023

Social capital is cultivated by making deposits in our relationships before requesting withdrawals. This article examines how to help young professionals develop social capital.

Social capital is cultivated by making deposits in our relationships before requesting withdrawals. This article examines how to help young professionals develop social capital.

Parenting
How Parents Can Steal Agency From Their Kids

Tim Elmore on July 5, 2023

Have you wondered why successful parents sometimes use unhealthy means to lead their kids? Here's what parents can do to become balanced again.

Have you wondered why successful parents sometimes use unhealthy means to lead their kids? Here's what parents can do to become balanced again.

Stress
How to Simplify Our Kids’ Lives Without Making Them Easier

Tim Elmore on June 10, 2023

There is a need for caring adults (teachers, coaches, and parents) to enable students to cut back and simplify their complicated lives but not remove the challenges they must face.

There is a need for caring adults (teachers, coaches, and parents) to enable students to cut back and simplify their complicated lives but not remove the challenges they must face.

Career
A Conversation About Grit You Should Have With Your Teens

Tim Elmore on May 3, 2023

Today’s kids grow up in a world of speed and convenience, making it difficult to cultivate grit. Motivate them by focusing on three ideas: fast, easy, and excellent.

Today’s kids grow up in a world of speed and convenience, making it difficult to cultivate grit. Motivate them by focusing on three ideas: fast, easy, and excellent.

Leadership
What Generation Z Wants in a Leader

Tim Elmore on March 28, 2023

Think you have what it takes to connect with a team member from Generation Z? It’s within your reach if you’re willing to change.

Think you have what it takes to connect with a team member from Generation Z? It’s within your reach if you’re willing to change.

Marriage
Leading Disengaged Young People: Alternative Suggestions

Tim Elmore on March 4, 2023

It seems like everyone questions everything today. While some questioning is healthy, we risk neglecting timeless wisdom in our young people.

It seems like everyone questions everything today. While some questioning is healthy, we risk neglecting timeless wisdom in our young people.