GOOD LEADING AND GOOD PARENTING: TWO SIDES OF THE SAME COIN

A COMPARISON

The process for raising responsible children and creating a productive and happy workforce is the same. See the comparisons below.

CATEGORY

INSPIRE

DELEGATE

STRUCTURE

DISCIPLINE

CONSEQUENCES

LEADER

Absolutely essential. Paraphrasing Schweitzer: Example is not the best way to teach, it is the only way. Leaders inspire by being what they require in others. No excuses allowed here.

Assign a particular area of work for which the rising leaders must take full responsibility for accomplishment, completion, creation, etc.

Provide a specific structure or certain guidelines (place, deadlines, goals), support, resources, expected results, etc. which constitute the parameters and define success.

For the employee, it is self-imposed discipline. The employer’s responsibility is to make self-discipline a competency to be desired and chosen by the employee.

Consequences must be swift and designed to provide a lesson to the one who fails. E.g. Jack Welch firing leaders who made the numbers but did not honor the values. Accountability is the primary ingredient.. This should be embraced by the employee.

PARENT

Ditto the above. Demonstrating character to children is the primary way of imparting values. How often are we embarrassed when a behavior or phrase comes from a child and we know exactly where they got it?!

Give tasks to children which they can do—like taking out the garbage, mowing the yard, cooking meals, cleaning the garage. Preferably call them privileges rather than chores. In addition to tasks, parents must require behaviors and attitudes which children must exhibit.

Impose a structure that is designed and imposed by the parent. This includes defining clearly the task and outcome expected or behavior and attitude to be exhibited. Persistency and consistency must be exercised by parent. No slacking off here.

Discipline is imposed by the parent and eventually developed by the child. Discipline requires clear instructions, parameters and expectations and prompt action when there is a violation

Consequences must be routinely and swiftly imposed with a balanced demeanor by the parent. It is simply part of the job. Not a time for losing one’s temper or berating or putting the child down

COMMON FEATURES

Part of the task of inspiration is imparting to those around us by example and word that what we are doing is important and worth while—something bigger than ourselves, something worth working hard for. For most, wanting to contribute meaningfully to a worthwhile endeavor appears to be an innate quality.

Assignments that are seen as contributing to the whole take on a meaning greater than the task itself. People enjoy doing them because they are contributing to the success of the family or organization. Communicating this correctly is the task of the parent or employer.

The structure provides the area in which freedom reigns. The individual is free to make conscious choices about work or life thus learning discrimination and common sense—learning what works and what doesn’t.

Here, the employee or parent must be TRP®. It is here that the individual either imposes upon herself, or has the parent impose upon her, the will to do what has been chosen. This is the place where greater and greater freedom is earned, i.e. be given a free rein because confidence has been earned and discipline demonstrated.

Neither holding accountable or imposing consequences is for the purpose of punishment—but to help the individual learn and grow. The expectation that consequences and accountability flow from errors should be part of the family or organizational culture. The intent of the parent or leader is to serve those for whom s/he is responsible.

This table can be used with individual children/employees as a reminder of what is required. Using it with all children and employees will provide us feedback regarding our consistency in application. Copyright 2002 TRP Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved.

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