As a leader, you probably juggle many things at work and at home. You’re not alone. Most executives I coach struggle with balancing parenting and work duties. They worry that they aren’t spending enough time with their children, and they’d like to help their children learn from their experience and avoid mistakes they’ve made.
4 Ways to Teach Your Kids About Work (Without Adding More to Your Plate)
You’ll be surprised what they learn.
April 18, 2018
Summary.
What if you could maximize your time by making progress on work challenges while spending time with your children and helping them learn important skills in the process? By doing things a bit differently, you benefit your task list, your children, and yourself. Consider these tips: First, practice time management together. Second, teach leadership ideas through reading by introducing them to the leadership books you read. Third, explore values through discussing real-life dilemmas. Finally, help your children learn to frame problems in multiple ways, so when they face conflict, they don’t jump to conclusions.
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