🎙️ "Why Gen Z Is NOT Broken, But Our Leadership Might Be" | Tim Elmore
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Are you leading the future—or losing it?
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In this explosive episode of The Dov Baron Show, we pull the curtain back on one of the most misunderstood generations in history and the leaders who are failing to connect with them.
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Dr. Tim Elmore, best-selling author of A New Kind of Diversity, and his new book: "The Future Begins with Z: Nine Strategies to Lead Generation Z as They Disrupt the Workplace." He’s the founder of Growing Leaders. Today, he joins Dov to confront the uncomfortable truth: most leaders are leading Gen Z using tools built for a world that no longer exists.
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If you’ve ever said:
“Why don’t they want to work like we did?”
“Why are they so anxious, so soft, so… entitled?”
“How do I inspire loyalty without lowering standards?”
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Then buckle up. Because what you're about to hear will challenge your assumptions, expose hidden generational biases, and equip you with the mindset and skills to lead, not lose this rising generation.
🔍 In This Conversation:
The Real Story Behind Gen Z’s Anxiety: It's not weakness. It's unprocessed complexity.
Why Older Generations Miss the Mark: Nostalgia isn't a strategy, and tough love isn't enough.
Is Technology the Villain? The truth about growing up in the digital pressure cooker.
What Leadership Used to Be vs. What It Must Become: The shift from command-and-control to empathy-with-integrity.
“Over-functioning Leaders Create Under-functioning Teams”: The leadership sabotage you don't even know you're doing.
Emotional Literacy as a Performance Advantage: Why this generation will outperform everyone—if we stop dismissing them.
đź’ˇ Why It Matters:
Gen Z isn’t confused about who they are. They’re confused about why their leaders refuse to see them.
This isn’t a generational gap. It’s a values chasm. And if you don't bridge it, you'll lose the very people who hold the keys to your organization's future.
👤 About our guest: Tim Elmore:
Dr. Tim Elmore is one of the world’s leading voices on next-generation leadership. He's mentored everyone from NCAA coaches to Fortune 100 execs, and his groundbreaking work at Growing Leaders has shaped millions of young minds.
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His books include A New Kind of Diversity, which unpacks how to unify five generations in today’s workforce, without watering down your leadership, and "The Future Begins with Z: Nine Strategies to Lead Generation Z as They Disrupt the Workplace."
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🎯 Who This Episode Is For:
CEOs and founders seeking to future-proof their leadership
Talent execs grappling with retention and loyalty among younger staff
Parents, mentors, and coaches who care about legacy, not just leverage
Any leader tired of lazy generational stereotypes and ready for nuance
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