Leading GEN Z - A Top 25 List of Resources to Help You Lead Young Leaders

Check out this practical list of resources to help you lead GEN Z, also appearing as this recent episode of the H3 Leadership Podcast Episode 273. Listen in to the convo through Apple Podcasts or Spotify or on the Website.

A special episode focused on Leading GEN Z,. Including a new version of the Young Influencers List, with 15 leaders to know. As well as 15 organizations that are gathering, resourcing, connecting and equipping Gen Z and the next generation. And the Top Weekly Leadership Links, with a special emphasis on Gen Z, including recommendations on podcasts, books, videos and articles. And a special Leadership Nugget segment with 4 keys to leading Gen Z. Make sure to access the Show Notes at the H3 Leadership website.

Special thanks to CONVOY OF HOPE for their partnership on this episode.

CONVOY OF HOPE 

Please donate to the Texas Flood relief efforts and ongoing work at http://convoyofhope.org/donate. Convoy is my trusted partner for delivering food and relief by responding to disasters in the US and all around the world. Right now, Convoy of Hope is responding to the Texas Floods destruction, the LA fires rebuilding efforts, along with devastation in the southeast US from Hurricane Helene and Milton. And still helping war victims in Ukraine, providing basic needs like food, hygiene supplies, medical supplies, blankets, bedding, clothing and more. All through partnering with local Churches. Join me and please support their incredible work. To donate visit http://convoyofhope.org/donate.

Young Influencers List – 15 Leaders to Know

Kory Barnett – head basketball coach for Oral Roberts University

Tanner Morgan – coach, analyst, entrepreneur and part of Search Ministries

Ryan Trahan – YouTube influencer

Bryce Crawford – podcast host and speaker

Alena Pitts – actor, influencer, author

Chloe Hamaker – heads up Jennie Allen Ministries

Lyle Phillips – lead pastor of Legacy Church in Nashville

Leslie Johnston – running Thrive out of Bayside Church

Ali Parsons – host of Neighbors Podcast and part of team at Church of Eleven22

Connor Champion – president of Austin Christian University

Grant and Cheyanne Skeldon – heads up Next Gen for Thinq, and also life coach with Patterson Life Plan

Will Chung – lead pastor of Beloved Church

Kevin Kubandi – youth and young adult pastor

Maria James – executive director of Leaderfest in Wichita Falls

Zach Meerkreebs – author of Lower and pastor and speaker and part of Asbury University teaching team

Daniel Macleod – evangelist, speaker and ministry leader

Luke Lefevre – global revival expert and part of the Gather team

Top Weekly Leadership Links – Gen Z Special Edition

Next Up Podcast with Grant Skeldon

Generations at Work Podcast – from Tim Elmore and Growing Leaders

Whoa That’s Good Podcast – Sadie Robertson Huff

Becoming Something Podcast – Jonathan Pokluda

Leading the Next Generation Series Podcast – with Tim Elmore – on YouTube

Simon Sinek on Gen Z

The Future Begins with Z – new Tim Elmore book

The Anxious Generation – Jonathan Haidt

Welcome to Adulting – Jonathan Pokluda

Ready or not, Gen Z is managing you. Key distinctives of how they manage – from Fast Company

How to Understand the new work expectations of Gen Z – from Fast Company

is Gen Z lost on its way to a meaningful career? – from Fast Company

Top 15 Organizations Gathering and Connecting Gen Z

Passion and Passion Conferences

Relevant

Thinq Culture Summit and Next Gen Summit

TenX10

Live Original - Sadie Robertson Huff

Becoming Something Podcast and Conference

Generation Distinc

OneHope

Highlands College and Motion Conference/Movement

Austin Christian University

Vanguard University

SEU

Barna Group

Jonathan Haidt

Growing Leaders

Leadership Nugget

Leading younger leaders - 4 Keys

Give more responsibility early

Provide a seat at the table – take them with you

Help them navigate calling and assignment

Challenge them to a higher level 

You can also find additional interviews with Patrick Lencioni, Bob Goff, Adam Grant, Charles Duhigg, Andy Stanley, Coach PJ Fleck, Louie Giglio, Christine Caine, Kevin Kelly, NT Wright, Rick Warren, Michael Jr, Jon Gordon, Jessica Jackley, John Mark Comer, Scott Harrison, Lysa Terkeurst, and many more.

Next Gen Experts Grant and Cheyanne Skeldon on Sunday School, Potlucks, Competition and Friendship Today

Check out my interview with GRANT SKELDON and CHEYANNE SKELDON on the H3 Leadership Podcast Episode 268. Listen in to the convo through Apple Podcasts or Spotify or on the Website.

Our guests are GRANT and CHEYANNE SKELDON, a Nashville based couple impacting this generation. Grant is the Next Gen Director for THINQ, as well as an author, speaker, host of the NEXT UP Podcast, and one of the most influential conveners of 20 and 30 something Christian leaders in America. Cheyanne is a facilitator of the Paterson Life Plan and coaches young career aged leaders around calling and purpose, and both part of the team at Way Church in Nashville. We discuss gatherings, community over content, the need for competition and vulnerability, potlucks, the need for Sunday School and much more. Make sure to access the Show Notes at the H3 Leadership website.

Special thanks to CONVOY OF HOPE and DIME for their partnership on this episode.

CONVOY OF HOPE 

Please donate to the Texas Flood relief efforts and ongoing work at http://convoyofhope.org/donate. Convoy is my trusted partner for delivering food and relief by responding to disasters in the US and all around the world. Right now, Convoy of Hope is responding to the Texas Floods destruction, the LA fires rebuilding efforts, along with devastation in the southeast US from Hurricane Helene and Milton. And still helping war victims in Ukraine, providing basic needs like food, hygiene supplies, medical supplies, blankets, bedding, clothing and more. All through partnering with local Churches. Join me and please support their incredible work. To donate visit http://convoyofhope.org/donate.

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You can also find additional interviews with Patrick Lencioni, Bob Goff, Adam Grant, Charles Duhigg, Andy Stanley, Coach PJ Fleck, Louie Giglio, Christine Caine, Kevin Kelly, NT Wright, Rick Warren, Michael Jr, Jon Gordon, Jessica Jackley, John Mark Comer, Scott Harrison, Lysa Terkeurst, and many more.

12 Keys to Being a Great Teammate + Top Weekly Leadership Links

Check out my list of the 12 Keys to Being a Great Teammate. Whether you’re the president, executive director or senior pastor, or leading from the middle of the organization, these keys will help you become a better teammate and strengthen the team you're part of. Plus check out the top weekly leadership links. Links and recommendations on music, books, podcasts and more. All on the H3 Leadership Podcast Episode 247. Listen in to the convo through Apple Podcasts or Spotify or on the Website.

This is an episode to share and discuss with your team, co-workers and boards. Make sure to access the Show Notes at the H3 Leadership website.

Special thanks to SUBSPLASH and GENEROUS COFFEE for their partnership on this episode.

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12 Keys for Being a Great Teammate

 1. Write everything down- never show up to a meeting without something to write with and something to write on. And write it down. Everything. Otherwise you'll forget. I don't care who you are.

2. Honor people's time- show up early and finish on time.

3. Come with solutions, not just ideas- this is crucial. move towards completion, not away from it. Ideas are great, but have to lead towards the finish line.

4. Learn how to anticipate- be one step ahead. do something every day you weren't "asked" or "told" to do, but know you should do.

5. Be a disciplined learner- understand it's your role to be an expert, no matter what level or role you play in an organization. Don't just be one step ahead of your boss in being skilled at your job.... be an expert.

6. Listen well- listen when in a conversation, don't just think about what you are going to say in response. Listen for next steps, not current realities- this has to do with anticipating.

7. Reflect most of the credit, take all the blame- this is more for leaders, but still a great principle to put into practice no matter what level you are in the organization. Be a reflector of praise, not an absorber. Absorb the blame if at all possible.

8. Never speak negatively of your peers for personal gain- wow, this is a hard one for everyone. Especially when your boss or superior wants to pit you against that peer and see how you respond. Don't give in to that. Stay above it.

9. Push back- almost every organizational leader I know wants their team members to challenge the process, question assumptions, bring new ideas to the table, and push back when they don't agree. Don't be afraid to do this. If your leader is not mature enough to take this, then they probably shouldn't be in the position they are in. If unsure on whether you truly have "permission" to push back, ask for permission on the front end.

10. Take on more responsibility- ask for more power and involvement, and you'll be lifting the load of your employer or boss. That is always a welcomed conversation. Always. Help by taking on more.

11. Reflect culture and vision. Understand what the team leader appreciates – if the team leader values being on time, then be on time. If the team leader strongly values collaboration, then be a collaboration expert. This is not brown-nosing, it's just common sense.

 12. Execute- be a finisher. Responsible. Let your yes be yes and your no be no.

 BONUS: Make your leader better – intentionally find ways to develop your boss/manager. If they get better you get better.

Top Weekly Leadership Links

Excellent Advice for Living – Kevin Kelly

LIVE at Maverick City – new LIVE album from Maverick City Music

Survey, Part 2 from Saint Church in London - new album from Amanda Cook

Won’t Look Back - new LIVE album from ZOE Worship

New Thing - new album from Seth Condrey

The Built Different Podcast – Zach Clinton

Sleep leads to better decision making

You can also find additional interviews with Patrick Lencioni, Bob Goff, Adam Grant, Charles Duhigg, Andy Stanley, Coach PJ Fleck, Louie Giglio, Christine Caine, Kevin Kelly, NT Wright, Rick Warren, Michael Jr, Jon Gordon, Jessica Jackley, John Mark Comer, Scott Harrison, Lysa Terkeurst, and many more.

My Top Leadership Trends for 2025

Check out my list of the Top Leadership Trends for 2025 on the H3 Leadership Podcast Episode 242. Listen in to the convo through Apple Podcasts or Spotify or on the Website.

It's the 2025 Leadership Trends Episode! Check out the Top Ten Leadership Trends for this year. This is an episode to share and discuss with your team, co-workers and boards. Make sure to access the Show Notes at the H3 Leadership website.

Special thanks to CONVOY OF HOPE for their partnership on this episode.

CONVOY OF HOPE 

Please donate to the Hurricane Helene and Milton relief effort and ongoing work at http://convoyofhope.org/donate. Convoy is my trusted partner for delivering food and relief by responding to disasters in the US and all around the world. Right now, Convoy of Hope is responding to devastation in Florida, Georgia, Tennessee and North Carolina because of Hurricane Helene and Milton. And still helping war victims in Ukraine, providing basic needs like food, hygiene supplies, medical supplies, blankets, bedding, clothing and more. All through partnering with local Churches. Join me and please support their incredible work. To donate visit http://convoyofhope.org/donate.

Top Ten Leadership Trends for 2025

1. Work is teaching life skills, compared to life teaching work skills.

2. Lead with empathy, along with emotional and social intelligence.

3. Connector in Chief is a new C-suite role- helping facilitate collaboration and integrate work across complicated and complex organizational structures and teams.

4. Small is the new Big – gatherings and cohorts compared to events and conferences.

5. Decrease in institutional trust and increase in individual trust of influencers and thought leaders.

6. Change is constant, speeding up, and requires flexibility and agile leadership.

7. Develop leaders in house- both raising up young talent as well as upskilling talent that’s been around for years.

8. Continued rise and increase of the gig economy and side hustle mindset.

9. Rise of the Kingdom entrepreneur and need for pastoral and servant leadership in the marketplace.

10. Spiritual awakening sweeping across the world through organic movements and audience led and bottom up experiences.

You can also find additional interviews with Patrick Lencioni, Bob Goff, Adam Grant, Charles Duhigg, Andy Stanley, Coach PJ Fleck, Louie Giglio, Christine Caine, Kevin Kelly, NT Wright, Rick Warren, Michael Jr, Jon Gordon, Jessica Jackley, John Mark Comer, Scott Harrison, Lysa Terkeurst, and many more.

Top Leadership Trends for 2024

Check out the list of the Top Leadership Trends for 2024. I unpack them in greater detail on the H3 Leadership Podcast Episode 191. Listen in to the convo through Apple Podcasts or Spotify or on the Website.

Make sure to access the Show Notes at the H3 Leadership website.

Special thanks to GENEROUS COFFEE and GENERIS for being our trusted partners on this episode.

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Top 9 Leadership Trends for 2024

1. Return to the Office - the pendulum is swinging back.

2. Continued removal of hierarchy and move towards collaborative team based approach.

3. Free Agency at all time high- must hire and develop self disciplined and self motivated team members.

4. Purpose Anxiety- the abundance of options is stifling - must help young leaders discover their why for direction in life.

5. Content is a commodity, so cohorts, gatherings, and learning journeys that provide conversation, connection and an experience are more crucial than ever.

6. Small is the new big, and leadership and influence must be personal and customized. Create access whenever possible.

7. The curator is in. We need curators to filter through all of the noise and provide aggregated wisdom and perspective.

8. Coach compared to boss. Mentor instead of manage. Relational and social intelligence is required, and empathy is essential. You must empower and release your team.

9. Must provide basic training for young leaders. In basic areas like conversations, conflict management, email etiquette, teamwork, showing up on time, project management, and more. Develop and coach them with additional “semesters” of learning and training.

You can also find additional interviews with Patrick Lencioni, Bob Goff, Adam Grant, Charles Duhigg, Andy Stanley, Coach PJ Fleck, Louie Giglio, Christine Caine, Kevin Kelly, NT Wright, Rick Warren, Michael Jr, Jon Gordon, Jessica Jackley, John Mark Comer, Scott Harrison, Lysa Terkeurst, and many more.