written by Ann Crittenden. When my children were young, I would give them books to read. When both my son and daughter left for university my son bought me this book and encouraged me to read it. Maybe there was something in the book that he did not want to tell me himself, so I read with interest…
Crittenden explores how key foundational management techniques can be learned and applied at home. Raising children is much more than spoon feeding, changing diapers and then cleaning up sick! It is more than just teaching them how to read and write, caring for others and being good global citizens. Being a parent and managing a household with children involves negotiating daily to-do lists, managing conflicting priorities, being creative under pressure while controlling your stress levels.
In the early years, the children help you build your emotional intelligence, for the first few months they have not grasped the spoken word but for sure they can communicate! Understanding their unique character and motivating them externally until they can learn to motivate themselves to achieve their hopes and dreams is a key management principal. Goal setting, strength finding and helping them work to their strengths are all key management techniques I applied to my children. Having no favorites, treating them both as equals and choosing the battles careful are great fundamentals of a good manager.
After listening to my two year old daughter scream for one hour for a new pair of shoes helped me learn self-control, patience and offering a very determined and stubborn little girl choices. This way she felt she was in control. If you can manage a two year old, you can manage just about any crisis situation you will ever come across in the workplace.
This book is written more for mothers however; fathers can also glean some great wisdom. To go to Author’s website
