Here’s How Leadership Skills Can Help You Parent Better

2 Apr 2021

---

People know that good leadership includes clarifying your values, talking to stakeholders, and sharing a vision. All of that also makes a great parent, and there's no reason to leave it in the workplace, say Stewart Friedman and Alyssa Westring, co-authors of "Parents Who Lead". 00:00 Nobody wants to see themselves as the parent that’s just nit-picking 00:30 Why are we good leaders at work, but forget it all at home? 01:05 We know what good leadership looks like: you ask, you listen. 01:26 Step 1 to better parenting: Figure out your own values and motives. 02:07 Step 2 to better parenting: Share those values with stakeholders (i.e., your kids). 03:06 Step 3 to better parenting: Ask you kids what they think, and what they need. 04:35 Your kids’ answers will undoubtedly surprise and enlighten you. 06:17 It might seem weird, but these work skills can lead to better relations at home. If you liked this video, be sure to also check out HBR's new podcast series, "Family Management": https://hbr.org/podcast/2021/03/introducing-a-pick-me-up-for-moms-and-dads The show is a pick-me-up for exhausted moms and dads. Over four episodes, hosts Kevin Evers and Erica Truxler will make listeners laugh by recounting the latest drama at their homes, illustrating stories with snippets of sound from their children. And they’ll keep spirits up and careers advancing by weaving in (self-)management insights that strengthen self-compassion and resilience. --------------------------------------------------------------------- At Harvard Business Review, we believe in management. If the world’s organizations and institutions were run more effectively, if our leaders made better decisions, if people worked more productively, we believe that all of us — employees, bosses, customers, our families, and the people our businesses affect — would be better off. So we try to arm our readers with ideas that help them become smarter, more creative, and more courageous in their work. We enlist the foremost experts in a wide range of topics, including career planning, strategy, leadership, work-life balance, negotiations, innovation, and managing teams. Harvard Business Review empowers professionals around the world to lead themselves and their organizations more effectively and to make a positive impact. Sign up for Newsletters: https://hbr.org/email-newsletters Follow us: https://hbr.org/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/harvard-business-review https://www.facebook.com/HBR/ https://twitter.com/HarvardBiz https://www.instagram.com/harvard_business_review #Parenting #Leadership #Harvard

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices