5 Ways Your Leadership Skills Can Improve Your Parenting
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[00:00:00] As parents, we often underestimate the power of our leadership skills in shaping our homes and parenting journeys. Just as effective leadership can transform organizations it can also create a more harmonious joyful and efficient home environment today we will explore five practical ways to leverage your leadership skills to improve your home and enhance your parenting experience
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Hey friends, happy Friday. I hope you've had a great week. I love today's topic because it just really ties into something I'm so, so passionate about and supportive of, and I know for Christian career moms, it can change your lives. So let's get started. We're going to cover five ways that your leadership skills can improve your parenting. Number one set, clear expectations. Effective leaders understand the importance of setting clear expectations, you know, this to be true, regardless of [00:02:00] what career path you're on. Apply this principle to your parenting by establishing clear guidelines, rules, and boundaries for your children. Communicate these expectations with love and with consistency. Ensuring that everyone in the family understands their roles and responsibilities. Without confusion, clear expectations really provide a sense of structure and security, which fosters a more peaceful and organized home. A study published in the journal of child and family studies shows that children who grow up in homes with clear rules and expectations. Actually have higher levels of self, self control and fewer behavioral problems. Of course, nothing is stronger than biblical support. So Ephesians six, four states fathers do not exasperate your children instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord. To communicate effectively. Uh, communication lies at the heart of [00:03:00] successful leadership. I know you're not surprised by this one, apply this skill to your parenting by fostering open and honest communication within your family. Encourage your children to share their thoughts, their feelings and concerns, and make sure that you actively listen to them. Effective communication builds trust strengthens relationships and helps resolve conflicts in a healthy manner. By modeling effective communication, you can teach your children valuable skills that will carry over into their own lives. Research conducted by the university of Illinois. Found that children who have open and honest communication with their parents are more likely to have high self-esteem, better academic performance. And healthier relationships. And Proverbs. 15 one reminds us that a gentle Okay A gentle answer turns away wrath but a harsh word stirs up anger Number three Lead by example Leadership is not about giving [00:04:00] orders it's really about influencing through behavior Your actions speak louder than words and your children are always watching And always being influenced by your actions So demonstrate the values and behaviors that you want to instill in your children. Whether it's showing kindness. Or practicing patients or prioritizing self care, your actions will shape their understanding of what it means to be a responsible and compassionate individual. The journal of marriage and family published a study that found parental modeling. Of positive behaviors, such as kindness and empathy, significantly influences children's development of pro social behaviors. And first Timothy four verse 12. Tells us to set an example for the believers in speech in conduct, in love, in faith and impurity. And Matthew five verse 16 reminds us to let our light shine before [00:05:00] others. Number four delegate and empower leaders. Understand the importance of delegation to maximize efficiency and productivity. You can't be a successful leader by doing every single thing yourself. So apply this principle to your parenting by involving your children in household tasks and decision-making delegate age appropriate responsibilities, whether that's cleaning up their room, setting the table, putting away their clothes or helping meal prep. By empowering your children to contribute. You instill a sense of ownership and responsibility, fostering their personal growth. And self-confidence. The university of Minnesota found that involving children and household tasks, and decision-making promotes their sense of competence responsibility. And self-esteem. Exodus 18 verses 17 through 18 says Moses has father-in-law replied. What you are doing is not good. You and these people will only wear yourselves [00:06:00] out. The work is too heavy for you. You cannot handle it alone. Philippians two verses three through four, say, do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, rather in humility, value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests, but each of you to the interests of the others. And that's a really great one to live by in our homes. And number five. Foster a positive and supportive environment. Effective leaders create a positive and supportive work environment and the same applies to your home. Energy is contagious. So nurture a loving and environment atmosphere, where your children feel safe to express themselves, make mistakes and learn from them. Celebrate their achievements no matter how small and provide constructive feedback when it's needed by fostering a positive environment, you create a strong foundation for your children's emotional wellbeing and personal development. A study [00:07:00] published in the journal of family. Psychology found that a positive family environment characterized by warmth support and positive communication is associated with higher levels of children's wellbeing and decreased behavioral issues. Some 1 33 verse one. Says how good it is when God's people live together in unity. And Colossians three verses 12 through 14. Remind us of the importance of always working with one another. Forgiving one another and putting love above all else to create unity. Are you feeling inspired to take your parenting journey to the next level? Are you dreaming of a peaceful harmonious, functional home where you get to feel like the leader who has a healthy amount of control and gets to work towards a shared vision. Rather than just reacting to chaos and functioning the best you can day to day. I've been there. So if so, I want to [00:08:00] strongly encourage you to join the wait list for our free program designed to give you everything you will need to use your leadership style to transform your parenting journey. This program is designed specifically for Christian parents. Who are tired of the chaos and power struggles and are just ready to bring efficiency. Peace and harmony into their homes by joining our waitlist. You'll be the first to know when the program launches. Also as a waitlist member, you'll also receive exclusive benefits, including priority access and an amazing bonus resources package. That will be free to you if you're on the wait list and we'll actually cost $10 to anyone who joins after we launched because it is just packed full of resources that help you through this process this free program will truly give you everything you need to implement the strategies effectively Weightless members only will also have an opportunity to submit [00:09:00] questions for a bonus q and a training video that will be included later on in the package so i promise you do not want to wait until we go live to get on board this program We'll be life-changing and it's free because my mission is to bring families closer to god and closer to each other and helping you have a happier home Accomplishes that goal better than anything else So join our waitlist today at covenant collections.com/leadership style which i will also link in the notes If you take anything away from today's lesson Let it be a feeling of encouragement and empowerment that you have the power to lead and shape your home through your leadership skills So the five ways your leadership skills can improve your parenting that we covered today just to recap are one Setting clear expectations To communicating effectively Three leading by [00:10:00] example For delegating and empowering and fostering a positive environment is number five if you do those five things i promise you will notice a huge difference in the functionality and the unique Positivity within your home And again, if you want to go a lot deeper into that and learn how to identify your leadership style and then identify exactly how to use that, to transform your home, go to covenant collections.com/leadership style to get on our wait list. Your leadership has the power to inspire and guide your children towards becoming the best versions of themselves. So let's lead with love, compassion, and intentionality. And create a home that truly nurtures and supports our children's growth and happiness using our Christian values and our leadership skills. Have a great week
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