The more we lead, the more we work with leaders, and the more we parent, the more we see compelling parallels between leadership and parenting.
Leaders are parents, and parents are leaders. They are in different settings with parallel roles.
Here is an excerpt from a poem by Dorothy Law Nolte, Ph.D. titled, "Children Learn What They Live."
As you read it below, replace the word children, with employees, and the connection between parenting and leadership is abundantly clear.