If You've Raised Kids, You Can Manage Anything

Leadership Begins at Home

Author: Ann Crittenden
ISBN: 9781592400737

The acclaimed author of The Price of Motherhood applies the lessons of parenting to the business world, blowing away the myth that the job of raising children is not “real” work. After reading numerous bestselling management books, Ann Crittenden noticed that the advice was shockingly similar to that found in parenting books. After more than one hundred interviews, Ann also discovered that everyone felt the skills they learned as a parent made them better, more effective managers and workers. If You’ve Raised Kids, You Can Manage Anythingillustrates the countless lessons learned from raising a child that are directly applicable to the workplace. With insight from prominent women in a number of fields, Crittenden discusses how child-rearing:o Calls for multitasking and sharpens focus in the midst of constant distractionso Enhances interpersonal skills, including win-win negotiationo Develops the ability to motivate and empower otherso Requires a keen sense of fair play and integri

Publisher: Gotham Books
Publish Date: 2004

Subjects: Business & Economics / General

This book is available in the following Community Centers: Women's Center (Location: Parenting)