Artificial Maturity

Workplace Dynamics

A Novel Approach to Navigate Hard Conversations at Work

Tim Elmore on April 16, 2026

Today's graduates enter the workplace with low job experience but high expectations. You'll need fresh approaches to manage differences and help them flourish.

Today's graduates enter the workplace with low job experience but high expectations. You'll need fresh approaches to manage differences and help them flourish.

Workplace Dynamics

Confusing Psychological Safety and Emotional Safety at Work

Tim Elmore on March 24, 2026

Psychological safety at work is essential, but concept creep has led some to mistake it for never having to face hard feedback.

Psychological safety at work is essential, but concept creep has led some to mistake it for never having to face hard feedback.

Jealousy

Helping Generation Z Out of the Comparison Trap

Tim Elmore on February 12, 2026

Comparison traps foster both jealousy and anxiety, especially in young people. A single act of altruism can work well to free them from this trap.

Comparison traps foster both jealousy and anxiety, especially in young people. A single act of altruism can work well to free them from this trap.

Motivation

My Secret to Avoid Drifting in the New Year

Tim Elmore on January 19, 2026

Personal Perspective: For years, I grew frustrated as I watched myself fail to reach my goals. When I began to set standards instead, everything changed.

Personal Perspective: For years, I grew frustrated as I watched myself fail to reach my goals. When I began to set standards instead, everything changed.

Career

The Surprising Truth About Generation Z at Work

Tim Elmore on December 9, 2025

A new study shows that Gen Zers don’t share the same values as their employers. Could there be an answer in the middle?

A new study shows that Gen Zers don’t share the same values as their employers. Could there be an answer in the middle?

Career

Leading Generation Z? Don't Think "What," Think "Why"

Tim Elmore on November 6, 2025

Gen Z has grown up with smartphones and social media, and they may be put off by a lack of transparency in organizations. To lead them well, we must lead them differently.

Gen Z has grown up with smartphones and social media, and they may be put off by a lack of transparency in organizations. To lead them well, we must lead them differently.

Career

The Dark Side of Psychological Safety

Tim Elmore on October 9, 2025

We're seeing a difference in trust levels in workplaces today because psychological safety is being weaponized by some colleagues.

We're seeing a difference in trust levels in workplaces today because psychological safety is being weaponized by some colleagues.

Workplace Dynamics

The Labor Shortage and What to Do About It

Tim Elmore on August 22, 2025

If it seems the number of quality job candidates has dropped, you’re not wrong, but leaders can take action to control the controllables.

If it seems the number of quality job candidates has dropped, you’re not wrong, but leaders can take action to control the controllables.

Workplace Dynamics

6 Strategies for Supervising People Older Than You

Tim Elmore on July 22, 2025

Have you ever tried to manage others old enough to be your parents? Learn 6 strategies on the art of doing this effectively.

Have you ever tried to manage others old enough to be your parents? Learn 6 strategies on the art of doing this effectively.

Workplace Dynamics

3 Strategies to Attract a Generation of Side Hustlers

Tim Elmore on July 7, 2025

Having trouble retaining young staff? It may be because they're part of a generation of “free agents.” Here are three ideas to attract and keep them in this gig economy.

Having trouble retaining young staff? It may be because they're part of a generation of “free agents.” Here are three ideas to attract and keep them in this gig economy.

Perfectionism

4 Steps to Break Free From the Trap of Perfectionism

Tim Elmore on May 23, 2025

Have you ever fallen into a performance trap, struggling to meet a high standard you may never reach? This reset could help you break free.

Have you ever fallen into a performance trap, struggling to meet a high standard you may never reach? This reset could help you break free.

Confidence

What to Do When We Care Too Much About What Others Think

Tim Elmore on April 2, 2025

Many of us battle anxiety over caring too much or not caring enough. Modern culture nudges us to these extremes, but we can leverage two key strategies to find balance.

Many of us battle anxiety over caring too much or not caring enough. Modern culture nudges us to these extremes, but we can leverage two key strategies to find balance.

Leadership

Why Uncertainty Can Be a Leader’s Best Friend

Tim Elmore on February 21, 2025

The very source of leaders' anxiety could be their greatest ally. While most try to escape uncertainty, successful leaders use it to cultivate team clarity.

The very source of leaders' anxiety could be their greatest ally. While most try to escape uncertainty, successful leaders use it to cultivate team clarity.

Leadership

The One Occupational Hazard Every Leader Must Avoid

Tim Elmore on January 10, 2025

With multiple methods for consuming information, we often neglect the art of reading off of a page. We will regret it later.

With multiple methods for consuming information, we often neglect the art of reading off of a page. We will regret it later.

Leadership

Three Realities That Define Gen Z’s Perception of Leaders

Tim Elmore on December 11, 2024

Personal Perspective: Are you frustrated at Gen Zers who are disrespectful of older adults? Gen Z is growing up in a cynical culture and struggles to trust leaders.

Personal Perspective: Are you frustrated at Gen Zers who are disrespectful of older adults? Gen Z is growing up in a cynical culture and struggles to trust leaders.

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.

Resilience

Crippling Realities for Today's Kids: How Caring Adults Can Help

Tim Elmore on July 25, 2024

If we’re not careful, 21st-century culture can damage our kids. Consider these intentional action steps.

If we’re not careful, 21st-century culture can damage our kids. Consider these intentional action steps.

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.