http://www.prospectstopartners.com/posts Comments on : 3 Lessons of Leadership that Will Make You a Better Parent: Lesson One http://www.prospectstopartners.com/posts/2009/5/15/3_lessons_of_leadership_that_will_make_you_a_better_parent#comment_57 da best. Keep it going! Thank you http://www.prospectstopartners.com/comments/show/57 http://www.prospectstopartners.com/posts/2009/5/15/3_lessons_of_leadership_that_will_make_you_a_better_parent#comment_47 Tara, Nice post. I agree that accountability is a most important characteristic to instill whether in kids or people in general. Kids become unaccountable because they are not held accountable by authoritative figures in their life and society. The foundation for accountability falls squarely upon Parents, but extends outward to others as kids move through stages. From a personal perspective, I coach kids (K-8th) in basketball and football. Two of the most important things I have to communicate and establish for individual/team success are accountability and discipline. It is shocking how many kids come new to my teams with an expectation of little accountability and little to no discipline. I cover it up front with parents and kids at the start of each season. As each kid understands the accountability (admitting, accepting, eliminating, etc) to themselves and the team, so many things improve for our team (cohesion, drills, practice efficiency). From a scholastic perspective, I believe it is critical for Parents to start in K-1 and solidify this grounding of accountability in Grades 1-3. This directly impacts success in social interactions with peers/authority and studies (initial homework). PS: I did not have to work as hard on accountability with my middle child/current 4th Grader - as she benefited from the accountability lessons to the older child during 2nd-4th grade. As she tells me - "Dad, I already heard you with my brother - so I got it!" David http://www.prospectstopartners.com/comments/show/47 http://www.prospectstopartners.com/posts/2009/5/15/3_lessons_of_leadership_that_will_make_you_a_better_parent#comment_34 Tara - this is Gold!...Gold I'm telling you! Seriously, what a great post and a key reason why a lot of people don't perform well. It's tough to learn from a mistake when you don't admit to having any! Thanks for sharing! Shawn http://www.prospectstopartners.com/comments/show/34 http://www.prospectstopartners.com/posts/2009/5/15/3_lessons_of_leadership_that_will_make_you_a_better_parent#comment_33 Awesome lessons and ones that took me longer than you to discover and implement. I'm forever amazed at how our personal and family life lessons apply so perfectly in the business world! Hooray for parents that are great leaders who take accountability. Deb Hamacher;Full Potential Coaching and Consulting http://www.prospectstopartners.com/comments/show/33