102 Hawaii Parent March/April 2026 FOLLOW THE LEADER WAYS TO INSTILL LEADERSHIP QUALITIES IN KIDS By Sarah Lyons Kids who have well developed leadership skills are more confident, responsible, and push themselves to their full potential. Leadership helps them develop better and more creative coping skills when it comes to problem solving and project management. The art of compromise, empathy, and good decision making skills, things most parents strive to teach their children, are also important benefits of having well developed leadership skills. For some children, leadership comes naturally and for others it must be developed and encouraged over time. Either way, parents can help develop their child’s leadership qualities so that when they are ready to attend college and enter the workforce, leading others and knowing when to follow someone else’s lead are already second nature. SET AN EXAMPLE Parents can help their kids develop good leadership by showing them what a good leader looks like on a daily basis. When you lead others, including your own children, try to be optimistic, a good listener, treat people fairly, and do the right thing. Your kids will learn these skills simply by modeling your good example. SET THEM UP FOR SUCCESS Kids who are successful at the things they try are more confident and are more willing to get out of
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