How to Lead Generation Z: 9 Strategies Every Leader Needs to Know Dr. Tim Elmore

Send us Fan Mail 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 🎙 Guest Dr. Tim Elmore – The Future Begins with Z – A Book in a Weekend – 📚 Books Mentioned The Future Begins with Z – Leadership and Self-Deception – From Strength to Strength – 👥 Leaders Referenced John C. Maxwell – Henry Cloud – Arthur C. Brooks – 🤝 Sponsor Andocia Marketing Solutions – The L3 Leadership Podcast is sponsored by Andocia Marketing Solutions. Andocia exists to bring leaders’ visions to life. Learn more at 🎥 WATCH ON YOUTUBE: 🎙️ LISTEN ON ALL PLATFORMS:

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How to Lead Generation Z: 9 Strategies Every Leader Needs to Know Dr. Tim Elmore is an episode from L3 Leadership Podcast by Doug Smith.

This episode is 55:00 long.

This episode was published on Feb 18, 2026.

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