HAPPY MOTHERS' DAY!
Happy Mothers Day!
Happy Mothers' Day to all of you!
I have a Mothers' Day question for you and I really hope to get lots of responses.
How has being a mother made you better at your work?
For me, there are at least 5 big ways in which being a mother has made me better at being a lawyer.
1. My sons have helped me to understand men. I grew up with only one sister (Happy Mothers' Day, Loren!). She is fabulous but she is not a guy. There is something about watching babies grow into boys grow into teenage boys that make the men I work with far easier to understand and appreciate.
2. Being a mother has made me more focused and efficient. When you have a desperate desire to get home every day and you want to continue to be known as a strong team member or leader, you get very focused very fast. I have seen this in other working mothers that I know. It's not to say that non-mothers are not focused and efficient. The point is only that, when you have a strong counter-balance to your work that competes for your time, you concentrate hard on making the most of your time at work.
3. Being a mother has made me more patient. I expect every mom would say this. I am not a patient person but, as a result of raising my sons this far, I've learned that forcing things to happen how and when I want is not always the best answer. Letting things do what they need to do at their own pace can often give you the best result.
4. Being a mother has made me a better leader. Moms are leaders. Whether you think of yourself as a leader of not, your kids look to you for leadership every day. Through trial and error, my kids have taught me to be a better communicator, to be very clear about my expectations, to be specific about the consequences of not following my rules and to be generous in my praise. Being a mother has shown me that, if I do not have a clear vision for the future of my kids and a clear set of rules of behavior, they will adopt the vision and the rules of someone else.
5. Being a mother has taught me to forgive my own flaws. One of the things I love the most about being a mom is that, when you mess up, you always get another chance. You can't get fired. You can't be replaced. Your kids will love you no matter what. With that feeling of forgiveness, I am more willing to take chances at work. I am more creative and more open to trying new things.
I would love to hear how your kids have made you better at your work. Please post a response to this blog or write to me at barrett@barrettavigdor.com
I wish you a Mothers' Day full of joy!
Happy Mothers' Day to all of you!
I have a Mothers' Day question for you and I really hope to get lots of responses.
How has being a mother made you better at your work?
For me, there are at least 5 big ways in which being a mother has made me better at being a lawyer.
1. My sons have helped me to understand men. I grew up with only one sister (Happy Mothers' Day, Loren!). She is fabulous but she is not a guy. There is something about watching babies grow into boys grow into teenage boys that make the men I work with far easier to understand and appreciate.
2. Being a mother has made me more focused and efficient. When you have a desperate desire to get home every day and you want to continue to be known as a strong team member or leader, you get very focused very fast. I have seen this in other working mothers that I know. It's not to say that non-mothers are not focused and efficient. The point is only that, when you have a strong counter-balance to your work that competes for your time, you concentrate hard on making the most of your time at work.
3. Being a mother has made me more patient. I expect every mom would say this. I am not a patient person but, as a result of raising my sons this far, I've learned that forcing things to happen how and when I want is not always the best answer. Letting things do what they need to do at their own pace can often give you the best result.
4. Being a mother has made me a better leader. Moms are leaders. Whether you think of yourself as a leader of not, your kids look to you for leadership every day. Through trial and error, my kids have taught me to be a better communicator, to be very clear about my expectations, to be specific about the consequences of not following my rules and to be generous in my praise. Being a mother has shown me that, if I do not have a clear vision for the future of my kids and a clear set of rules of behavior, they will adopt the vision and the rules of someone else.
5. Being a mother has taught me to forgive my own flaws. One of the things I love the most about being a mom is that, when you mess up, you always get another chance. You can't get fired. You can't be replaced. Your kids will love you no matter what. With that feeling of forgiveness, I am more willing to take chances at work. I am more creative and more open to trying new things.
I would love to hear how your kids have made you better at your work. Please post a response to this blog or write to me at barrett@barrettavigdor.com
I wish you a Mothers' Day full of joy!
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