With four in five managers reporting difficulty leading Gen Z employees, the question isn’t why—it’s how. How can leaders close the gap and foster authentic engagement and communication across generations? We’re excited to welcome back friend of the show and best-selling author, Tim Elmore, as he shares practical guidance from his new book, The Future Begins with Z: Nine Strategies to Lead Generation Z as they Disrupt the Workplace.
4:15 Tim was inspired to write his new book after realizing many senior leaders are more frustrated than fascinated with their Gen Z colleagues.
9:00 “The age of authority is going down; the age of maturity is going up.” – Tim
11:00 Experience vs. job experience. Four out of five managers find Gen Z the toughest generation to manage.
13:30 Tim highlights key differences between Gen Z and Millennials.
17:00 Communication and Gen Z. Remember ALEG: Ask, Listen, Empathize, Guide.
20:00 Mental health conversations with Gen Z.
28:30 “Leave your assumptions at the door.” – Randy
32:00 Loyalty to people (ie, a good boss) over organizations.
33:30 “Build your EQ and you’ll never be replaced by AI.” – Tim
35:00 Tim’s Leadership Hack: Leaders need to move from “gatekeeper” to “guide.”
Show Resources:
- Hear more from returning guest and friend of the podcast, Tim Elmore.
- Looking for additional guidance to drive leadership within your teams? Email: bsmith@myleadershipfoundry.com and rhain@myleadershipfoundry.com
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