Step into a new age with Tim Elmore’s The Future Begins With Z. Understand what shapes Gen Z, what motivates them, and how to lead them with clarity, empathy, and real influence.
with Tim Elmore
50+ lessonsFour in five managers say Generation Z is the toughest generation to manage. But I believe our greatest challenge will be our greatest solution to future challenges.
Great leadership isn't based on titles anymore. Influence has shifted, and Gen Z is asking new questions that most leaders were never trained to answer.
In The Future Begins With Z, leadership expert Tim Elmore gives you a practical, research-driven roadmap for engaging the most connected yet misunderstood generation in history. Whether you're managing young employees, teaching students, coaching athletes, or mentoring rising talent, this course gives you the mindset and tools to build trust, grow confidence, and unlock potential.
Through the 2-Pass Bundle of "Foundation" and "Strategy", you’ll learn why Gen Z doesn’t automatically follow authority, how to reframe leadership as mentorship, and what it takes to bridge generational gaps in the workplace.
In this program, you won’t find lectures or theory, you’ll find frameworks that stick, phrases that work, and strategies that help young people rise.
If you want to lead Gen Z and lead them well, The Future Begins With Z was made for you!
Tim Elmore is a valuable resource to anyone who wants to understand and lead younger generations, whether you are a professional or a parent. His insights have been helpful to our work at Emory as we manage multiple generations. I recommend this resource and encourage you to use the fresh ideas he offers as you elevate your team.
Polina Zlatev, Vice President of TalentEmory Healthcare
Tim Elmore
Generation Z Expert and Leadership Strategist
Tim Elmore is a bestselling author, leadership expert, and founder of Growing Leaders, a nonprofit dedicated to equipping young people to lead. Known for his work with Generation Z and Millennials, Tim’s practical insights help organizations prepare for the future by developing the next generation of leaders.
Learn more about Tim ElmoreIn a few years Generation Z will be leading what we are leading. Each of us have a choice: lead without them and they will change everything we build; lead with them and we both learn from each other. Tim gives us practical and insightful teaching on how to lead alongside Generation Z in The Future Begins with Z.
Cliff Robinson, COOChick-Fil-A
Over the years, Tim's thinking, writing, and speaking on the next generation has given me a broader view of these talented individuals and clear actions I can take to engage them. The Future Begins with Z; is another excellent example of Tim's practical and insightful thought leadership about engaging Generation Z.
Dave Katz, President and COOCoca Cola Bottling Company Consolidated
This resource contains a treasure of insights on how to lead our youngest team members today. I have known Tim for years now, and his passion is to help us prepare Gen Z to take their place and lead the way into the future. If you read just one book this year on leading young people, don’t miss this one.
Hector Padilla, Executive Vice President, U.S. Stores and OperationsThe Home Depot
2 Virtual Passes in one
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Foundation
See Gen Z clearly before stepping in to lead
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5 categories
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29 lessons
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workbooks
The Foundation Pass lays the groundwork for understanding who Gen Z is, how they think, and what makes them different from previous generations.
Through vivid metaphors and real-world stories, Tim Elmore explores how Gen Z’s view of leadership has been shaped by global events, digital saturation, and shifting cultural norms.
They’re not rebellious, but they are cautious. They don’t reject leadership, but they need to trust it. Foundation introduces how young professionals approach work, authority, and feedback in ways that often surprise older generations.
Strategy
Lead with purpose, coach with clarity
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4 categories
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24 lessons
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workbooks
The Strategy Pass shifts from awareness to action.
These lessons offer specific tools and approaches for leading, motivating, and mentoring Gen Z in practical settings. You’ll learn how to increase ownership, build team-wide commitment, and tailor feedback for emotional safety without lowering expectations.
Tim challenges leaders to evolve from gatekeepers to guides, creating cultures of psychological safety and trust. You’ll leave this section with a renewed sense of purpose and a playbook full of actionable steps to lead the next generation, not with one-size-fits-all rules, but with strategies that adapt to who Gen Z really is.
What You Will Learn
Highlights from a full suite of 50+ lessons.
Understand the Shift
Explore how leadership has evolved from command and control to connection and collaboration. Learn why Gen Z expects emotional intelligence, not just authority.
Redefine Work
Discover how Gen Z views work as more than a paycheck. Understand the role of autonomy, purpose, and creativity in motivating this generation.
Build Trust Without Titles
Gen Z is willing to follow, but not automatically. Learn how to earn trust by leading with humility, respect, and curiosity from day one.
Communicate with Clarity
Unpack frameworks like "Point, Picture, Practice" and the "EPIC" model to deliver messages that stick. Learn how to move from lectures to conversations that connect.
Motivate with Meaning
Forget traditional incentives. Explore what truly motivates Gen Z, including significance, growth, and being seen as valuable.
Navigate Feedback and Growth
Use tools like the ALEG method and the Velvet-Covered Brick metaphor to give honest feedback that builds trust and strengthens performance.
Develop Soft Skills that Last
Learn how to coach Gen Z through practical metaphors like Coffee Steps, Train Tracks, and Apartments vs Homes to build initiative, resilience, and ownership.
Bridge the Gap
Understand why Gen Z sometimes shows up differently and what might feel like rebellion could actually be unfamiliarity. Get language and tactics to close the generational divide.
Shift from Titles to Trust
Explore how history has shaped leadership and why today's leaders must trade positional power for personal connection. Authority now starts with empathy.
Step into a new age with Tim Elmore’s The Future Begins With Z. Understand what shapes Gen Z, what motivates them, and how to lead them with clarity, empathy, and real influence.
with Tim Elmore
50+ lessonsVirtual Pass
Lead Gen Z with confidence.
Your complete training from bestselling author and leadership expert Tim Elmore.
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1 year full access
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Workbooks & resources
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Group Pass
Perfect for leadership teams managing Gen Z.
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Full Virtual Pass for each group member
Everyone in your group gets full access to the course in their personal LeaderPass account with all the features -
Includes a Team Leader Guide with built-in conversation starters.
Enterprise Pass
Train your leaders. Align your culture.
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Every team member receives their own Pass and personal LeaderPass account
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Used by Fortune 500 companies, healthcare systems, and national associations.
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Personalized kick-off with Tim Elmore
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Scalable pricing for large teams, with custom rollout options available.