PARENTS' JOB OF LEADING

FWR Says:  Parents are the Family Leaders

Much is written these days about the nature of leadership. We don’t always consider applying that growing knowledge to family life. We are so busy, we are lucky to spend much time on this big subject. More often we go with what we’ve got.

It may help parents to consider the key lessons from literature on leadership.  Here is a digest:

• Leading is moving from boss to coach.


• People don’t learn by being told. People learn by trying things out.


• Good leading helps folks learn, discover their talents and grow.


• Sound leadership fosters teamwork - the vision of the team and how it works.


• Leading encourages mutual dialogue, decisions and actions.


• Leaders ensure all know their responsibilities.


• Leaders make the rules clear.


• Leaders, on occasion, must take charge and give directions.


• Leaders know that trust is a foundation.

Leading is a tough job. It can be lonely. It can be unpopular. It requires the leader to do two jobs at once - get things done and support the folks.

FWR Says:  The big satisfaction in leading is seeing folks learn and grow