Tim Elmore

About

Tim Elmore is the Founder and CEO of Growing Leaders (GrowingLeaders.com) an international non-profit organization created to develop leadership and life skills in the emerging generations. Through Growing Leaders, he and his team provide schools, universities, nonprofits, and athletic departments with the tools they need to help develop young leaders who can impact and transform society.

Tim trains high school and college students with the skills they need to become servant leaders at school, work, home, and the community. Since founding Growing Leaders, he has spoken to more than 300,000 students, faculty and staff on hundreds of campuses across the country, including Stanford University, Duke University, the University of South Carolina, the University of North Carolina, Florida State University, and Baylor University. Tim has also provided leadership training and resources for the National FFA Organization, and multiple athletic programs including the University of Alabama, Auburn University, the University of Texas, and the San Francisco Giants.

Tim has written more than 25 books, including the best-selling Habitudes: Images that Form Leadership Habits and Attitudes, Generation Z Unfiltered, Marching Off the Map, and 12 Huge Mistakes Parents Can Avoid. Recognized as a thought leader on the emerging generation, Tim has been quoted in articles on Generation Y & Z and generational diversity in the workplace in publications such as The Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Investor’s Business Daily, Huffington Post, the Atlanta Business Chronicle, TLNT.com and Portfolio.com.

Books by Tim Elmore

Recent Posts

Leaders Who Create More Problems Than They Solve

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

3 Ways to Retain Generation Z Employees

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.

The Latest Findings on Gen Z as Consumers and Colleagues

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

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

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

6 Crippling Realities We Must Address in Today's Kids

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.

Crippling Realities We Must Address in Today's Kids

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.

Leaders Who Create More Problems Than They Solve

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.

How Work Works: 4 Rules That Govern the Workplace

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

The Price Kids Pay When We Take the Easy Route

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.

You Have Three Options When You Face a Loss This Year

If you never recovered from a past setback, and now feel stuck, change the way you see it and watch what happens.