{"id":26358,"date":"2013-06-20T07:00:40","date_gmt":"2013-06-20T14:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.mcafee.com\/?p=26358"},"modified":"2025-08-27T23:25:01","modified_gmt":"2025-08-28T06:25:01","slug":"7-tips-how-to-raise-a-leader-in-a-follower-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/tips-tricks\/7-tips-how-to-raise-a-leader-in-a-follower-world\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Tips: How to Raise a Leader in a \u2018Follower\u2019 World"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Leadership training isn\u2019t exclusive to adults. And in today\u2019s online culture of \u201cfollowing\u201d and digital profiles, it&#8217;s never too early to teach a child (aka digital native) how to think, act, communicate, and process information online with a leader\u2019s perspective. \u00a0Oh\u2014and don&#8217;t get discouraged\u2014they may roll their eyes when you start talking about lofty things like time management, goal-setting, and character but <strong>just keep talking<\/strong>. Someday you might be surprised at how much of what you said actually stuck!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-26361 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/securingtomorrow.mcafee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/follow-me.jpg\" alt=\"follow me\" width=\"155\" height=\"119\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><strong>7 tips to help boost your child\u2019s leadership skills:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>1. Read great books.<\/strong> Okay, getting your child to read leadership books may not generate cheers but how about an incentive attached like a weekend trip, a gas money card, or a gift card to a favorite clothing store? Try books like Sean Covey\u2019s <em>The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens<\/em>, <em>Next-generation Leadership: A Toolkit for Those in Their Teens, Twenties, and Thirties, who Want to be Successful Leaders<\/em> by William Byron, or <em>Building Everyday Leadership in All Teens: Promoting Attitudes And Actions for Respect And Success<\/em>\u00a0by Mariam G. MacGregor.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2. Consistently meet.<\/strong> Sometimes a casual lunch or dinner, held consistently is the most valuable tool in a parent\u2019s arsenal. Be intentional about discussing leadership qualities, analyzing a decision, or discussing a leadership book.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3. Own a quote.<\/strong> Have your teen choose a life quote that encompasses his goals as a leader. Memorize it and use it in everyday situations.<\/p>\n<p><strong>4. Create a vision statement.<\/strong> That\u2019s right. Help your son or daughter create a statement that ties them to specific values and goals for the present and future. Go back to that statement often when making a big decision or working through a challenge. Post the vision statement somewhere it can be easily referenced.<\/p>\n<p><strong>5. Teach listening.<\/strong> One of the most powerful tools of leadership is listening. This can be a huge challenge for any child but with some guidance from an intentional parent, this leadership quality in a child can be a game changer. Model listening and teach kids how to listen and repeat back a conversation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>6. Be a role model.<\/strong> It\u2019s one thing to discuss leadership and another thing to live it daily <em>and then<\/em> take the time to discuss your own leadership lessons with your child. Your child is watching your every move so be consistent with issues of integrity, responsibility, follow-through, and work-life balance. Also, identify others in your circles that are good leaders and hold them up as examples when applicable.<\/p>\n<p><strong>7. Issue challenges.<\/strong> When confronted with tough situations at school or with friendships, challenge your child to engage the situation like a leader. Ask provocative questions like: What is the truth here? What is the higher road? How can you be proactive? What kind of boundaries do you need to draw here?<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5><em><a href=\"https:\/\/securingtomorrow.mcafee.com\/author\/toni-birdsong\">Toni Birdsong\u00a0<\/a>is a\u00a0Family Safety Evangelist\u00a0to\u00a0<a title=\"McAfee\" href=\"http:\/\/home.mcafee.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">McAfee<\/a>. You can find her on Twitter\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/McAfee_Family\">@McAfee_Family<\/a>.\u00a0<\/em><\/h5>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Leadership training isn\u2019t exclusive to adults. 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