Dr. Tim Elmore’s passion for leader development began in 1983 when he worked alongside and was mentored by best-selling author, Dr. John C. Maxwell.
Since then, he’s emerged as an author, leadership expert, and keynote speaker who’s trained more than 500,000 leaders in hundreds of organizations worldwide.
He’s also the Founder and CEO of Growing Leaders, a non-profit team that equips students & young professionals around the world to become life-giving leaders.
The Growing Leaders team at their office near Atlanta, Georgia. 2018.
CONTENT
Tim is the author of nine courses that unpack 140+ timeless leadership principles using the power of a single image.
These powerful, image-driven lessons are designed to shape a leader’s habits and attitudes.
We call them “Habitudes.”
Using stories, images and experiences, the Habitudes clarify the mindsets & habits of world-class leaders.
EXPERIENCE
In his 40+ years of teaching, Tim has consulted with top leaders in business, academia, and sports.
➜ He’s advised corporations such as Home Depot, Coca-Cola Consolidated, Chick-fil-A, Cox Communications, American Eagle Outfitters, Taco Bell, Delta Global, and more.
➜ He’s spoken at top-tier universities such as Stanford, Texas, Duke, Ohio State, Georgia Tech, U.C. Berkeley, and more.
➜ He’s presented to executives and world-class athletes with the Kansas City Royals, New York Giants, Houston Rockets, San Francisco Giants, Buffalo Bills, Pittsburgh Pirates, Houston Texans, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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GLOBAL IMPACT
Tim has developed young leaders on every continent and has spoken in 50 countries including India, Russia, China, Brazil and throughout the Middle East.
His expertise on the emerging generation and generational diversity in the workplace has garnered media coverage in The Huffington Post, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes.com, USA Today and The Washington Post. He is a regular contributor to Inc. magazine and Psychology Today.
Tim has been featured on CNN’s Headline News, Fox & Friends, Fox Business and Newsmax to discuss leading multiple generations in the workforce. Tim has also done a TEDx talk called: The Inverse Relationship Between Technology and Emotional Intelligence.
His blog is read by over 100,000 people weekly.
BOOKS
Dr. Elmore has also authored more than 35 books, including…
Habitudes®: Images that Form Leadership Habits and Attitudes
lifeGIVING Mentors: A Guide to Investing Your Life in Others
12 Huge Mistakes Parents Can Avoid: Leading Your Kids to Succeed in Life
Generation Z Unfiltered: Facing Nine Hidden Challenges of the Most Anxious Population
Tim’s latest book, “A New Kind of Diversity,” was released October 2022.