Thank goodness for moms! Let’s celebrate the moms in our workplace!
We need to be grateful that our moms were positively controlling- since we wouldn’t be the person we are today without their influence.
I am trying to convince my 19 year old daughter Courtney that she should be grateful that I controlled certain things while she was growing up 
As we get ready to celebrate mothers day on May 11th I see a correlation between great leaders and great moms and dads. (I will talk about the dads in June when we near Fathers day)
Now I am not saying that a leader has to be a parent but I am saying that many of the principles of being a good parent apply to being a good leader.
Wasn’t it Mom who taught us the following?:
1. Dont say something behind someone’s back that you wouldn’t say to their face
2. For every good deed you do many more will come back to you
3. Never leave the house without clean underwear ( Ok that last one may not apply)
For the female leaders there is an element of our job as a leader that requires tender loving care or a ‘mothers’ touch. We do not however want to take on a motherly role at work or the people who work for us will resent us and rebel. (Just like our teenagers)
Instead we want to focus on taking control of the positive ‘feminine’ qualities of women.
What are the ‘feminine qualities we appreciate in women leaders?
- Nurturing, attentive and willing to listen
- Caring, concerned and willing to pitch in
- Intuitive, insightful and emotionally connected
This week recognize the moms in your workplace- tell them you admire them for their ability to juggle work and life as a busy mom. Tell them you admire their ability to control their time, energy and results.
On Mothers Day recognize your own Mom- send her flowers, buy her a gift certificate for the spa or better yet plan to spend the entire day with her.
To my mom who lives in Edmonton- Hi Mom- Happy Mothers Day!