Happy Father's Day

A young boy had just gotten his driving permit. He asked his father, who was a minister, if they could discuss his use of the car. His father said to him, "I'll make a deal with you. You bring your grades up, study the bible a little, and get your hair cut; then we'll talk about it."
A month later the boy came back and again asked his father if he could use the car. His father said, "Son, I'm really proud of you. You brought your grade up, studied the bible well, but you didn't get your hair cut!"
The young man waited a moment a then replied, "You know dad, I've been thinking about that. Samson had long hair, Moses had long hair, Noah had long hair, and even Jesus had long hair."
His father replied gently, "Yes son and they walked everywhere they went."

What are the qualities that make up a great father?  When describing the qualities of a good father we look at

1.      Supportive – He is there to support you in every moment.  Ready to pick you up when you fall

2.      Motivational – He is your greatest cheerleader

3.      Good Listeners – He listens in the good times and the bad

4.      Good Communicators – He talks things out to help find a solution

5.       Fun - You can't always take life so seriously, sometimes you just have to go out and play!

6.       Compasionate - Kids need to see the softer side of their fathers.

7.       Tough yet Fair - Children thrive with boundaries and need to know what to expect.

8.       Lead by Example – He is a role model, mentor and someone to aspire to be

9.       Good teacher- He knows when to let you fall and also knows when to step in and show you how

10.   Protective – A feeling of security is important for people to develop

11.   Respectful - You can't have good relationships without respect.

12.  Aren’t afraid to admit they make mistakes - Children learn from example, being able to admit your flaws are huge.

13.  Good work Ethics - It's so important to teach kids the rewards of working hard for something.

14.  Integrity - Part of being a good father is being a good teacher. Telling your children your values and what you

Wow this sounds like a great leader to me!  

So on this Father’s Day we can learn from these qualities in both our personal and career lives.  A true leader can lead with compassion and still be effective. 

Let’s take this moment to Thanks to all the Dads out there for showing us how to be great leaders.

Happy Father’s Day