Think Gen Z is a headache? Tim Elmore says they're actually the sandpaper your leadership didn't know it needed. One minute they're flying with pixie dust, the next they're struggling with "adulting." That's the Peter Pan paradox.

In this episode, we dig into why authority today comes from a bridge, not a badge. Why Gen Z hops jobs like lily pads. And why the secret to keeping them isn't perks, it's relationships and trust. Tim unpacks how to give feedback without crushing them (the A.L.E.G. model), why work might be the cure for the loneliest generation, and how NASA's moonshot is the leadership blueprint we need right now.

This isn't about lowering the bar. It's about leading different, listening longer, and coaching more.

Website: https://www.timelmore.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timothyelmore Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drtimelmore Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tim_elmore X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/timelmore

Timestamps 00:00 Intro 05:06 Déjà Vu: Didn't We Just Complain About Millennials? 08:23 The Peter Pan Paradox: Pixie Dust Meets Adulting 11:08 Coaching vs Command: Building Bridges, Not Flashing Badges 16:52 The Corporate Lily Pad: Why Gen Z Hops (and Doesn't Climb) 18:46 Give Them a Voice (Even If They Don't Get a Vote) 20:35 Tug-of-War: "Be Me" vs. "Belong Here" 23:56 Nose Rings & Social Contracts: Pick Better Hills to Die On 27:07 Millennials vs. Gen Z: Team Players vs. Solo Flyers 32:47 Feedback Without Fragility: The A.L.E.G. Playbook 35:15 Sandpaper Leadership: How Gen Z Smooths Us Out