Lots of adults grow up to regret how they are not ‘leaders’ of our current companies or even social circles. Humans intrinsically yearn to lead. What is it about leadership that makes us all obsess about it? Give it a thought. So, what could be a few things to teach your children?

1. How to Mold Children
into Leaders

2. Here’s a question for all the parents out
there
What would you like to see your child to grow
up into?

3. You want them to grow up to be a leader
 There may or may not be a profession on your mind for your child, but you
know one thing for sure. You want them to grow up to be a leader.
 Someone who is looked up to; someone whose word is the last word because
people have learnt to trust their wisdom. Someone who can lead from the
front!

4. Leaders Are Created, Not Born
 The statement ‘Leaders are born, not created’ depresses many a child.
 This is by far the most frustrating claim that can nip any signs of leadership in
the bud.
 It casts a heavy shadow on them when they do not excel at the classroom
level, ending up believing that they were not born to lead and thus, should
join the herd.
 Teach your child the opposite, because only that is the truth.

5. Responsibilities of a Leader
 Parents often highlight the rosier aspects of leadership.
 They do not instill an understanding of the unspoken of pressures of being a
leader.
 When the child is at an impressionable age, he might be swayed by the so-
called ‘advantages’ of being a leader as he is oblivious to the burdens and
responsibilities attached to it.
 This can lead to a blunder of large proportions (consider an insensitive, power
hungry adult with near dictatorial behavior).
 Teach them that the masses prefer a leader who is committed to welfare of
his group of friends, colleagues or even the entire community.

6. Leaders & Managers: Not Interchangeable
Words

7. Leaders & Managers: Not Interchangeable
Words
 Every leader must be a manager, but every manager is not a leader.
 Children are led to believing those at high positions at companies are real,
powerful leaders to look up to.
 The difference between leaders and managers should be elucidated to avoid
using these words interchangeably.
 Managers carry out their responsibilities through giving out instructions,
delegation of tasks and exercising control.
 Leaders do not ‘control’ but influences actions of those in their team,
treating everyone as a valued member of their community. He is constantly
innovating, unlike a manager who takes the road most traveled on.

8. Expose Them To Problems

9. Expose Them To Problems
 One huge personality deficiency develops amongst children who are raised in
a very sheltered manner by their parents.
 This flaw is not being able to face difficulties and swim out of them
successfully.
 It is really common to find daddy jumping into rescue his son after 24 hours of
a troublesome situation, or, mommy firefighting for her daughter in a
situation in the classroom.
 Allow your child to face troubles; he will have to sooner or later. The faster
he learns, the better for him!
 When they do stumble, tell them ‘To Lead You Must Have Experienced
Failure’. Tell them that failure is not the end of the road. They will cherish
this advice when they are adults.

10. Appreciate Them in the Right Amount

11. Appreciate Them in the Right Amount
 It is correct to applaud your children for their achievements
 One thing we must remember about children- they will work towards a goal
without any inhibitions, simply because they don’t have the adult attitude of
“This is impossible.” Or “I can never accomplish this.”
 So be responsible and motivate them towards setting the right goals for their
lives!