The Future Begins with Z with Tim Elmore

In this episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, Doug Smith sits down with Dr. Tim Elmore, founder of Growing Leaders and bestselling author of The Future Begins with Z: 9 Strategies to Lead Generation Z as They Disrupt the Workplace.

After following Tim’s work for nearly two decades, Doug finally gets to have a conversation that every leader needs to hear. Together, they unpack the realities of leading Generation Z, why three out of four managers say Gen Z is the toughest generation to manage, and how leaders can shift from frustration to opportunity.

⏱️ Episode Breakdown

00:00 – Why Tim wrote The Future Begins with Z
02:00 – The alarming stats about managing Generation Z
03:45 – The “Peter Pan Paradox”: Age of authority ↓, age of maturity ↑
07:00 – Artificial maturity: Overexposed to information, underexposed to experience
12:00 – Parenting the next generation: Risk, responsibility, and resilience
17:00 – Why leaders must mentor—not just manage
20:00 – The onboarding mistake costing companies Gen Z talent
21:30 – “Everyone has a voice. Not everyone has a vote.”
24:00 – Why Gen Z decides whether to stay on Day One
26:00 – Mental health realities leaders must understand
27:00 – The A.L.E.G. framework for difficult conversations
33:00 – Reverse mentoring: What older leaders must learn from Gen Z
36:00 – Lessons Tim learned from John Maxwell
41:00 – Advice for aspiring authors and speakers
48:00 – Begin with belief: Let people start with an “A”
51:00 – Don’t stereotype—listen before confronting
53:00 – Tim’s life sentence: The legacy he hopes to leave

The L3 Leadership Podcast is sponsored by Andocia Marketing Solutions.
Andocia exists to bring leaders’ visions to life. Learn more at www.andocia.com

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