FAMILY

6 Timeless Traits Of Family Leadership — The Most Important Job You’ll Ever Have

How to foster an environment of learning, achievement, and healthy life values

Roger A. Reid, Ph.D.
3 min readMay 29, 2021

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A century ago, family leadership was an obvious component in nearly every home.

The family patriarch was respected for his wisdom and experience. He made the decisions concerning the family’s finances, and where and how the family would live.

Today, the effects of divorce, single parents, and adult children living under their parents’ roof have altered the traditional hierarchy. But regardless of circumstances, families need leaders. They need someone to turn to when problems and decisions seem overwhelming, especially teens and young adults who need the advice of those who can offer a different — and often more accurate — perspective based on life experience, education, and wisdom.

Most important, the right kind of leadership fosters an environment of learning, achievement, and healthy life values, leaving its influence for generations to come.

What makes a good family leader? Here are 6 timeless traits:

1. They know what they want to do

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Roger A. Reid, Ph.D.
Change Your Mind Change Your Life

Author of “Better Mondays”|Host of Success Point 360 Podcast|Tips & strategies on personal development-work-productivity-careers-life | https://RogerReid.com