| I awoke last Wednesday to a newsletter from one of my favorite mentors, the brilliant Rich Gee- Stop Trying to Be the Sun — Rich Gee Executive CoachingIt immediately caught my interest. Although the article was aimed at corporate CEOs and top-level leaders, I knew right away it applied to my work with families.To get to the point, Rich said, “I don’t force them to grow. I remove what stops them.”Frankly, this is brilliant. Thank you, Rich! I quickly realized that I’ve practiced this notion for years, not just limited to my work, either. It applied to my coaching of Little League baseball. This principle applies in so many aspects of parenting, coaching, managing people, and leading organizations. In fact, after a Bass lesson yesterday with my amazing coach and teacher of 6 years, I realized that all along he hadn’t just been helping me grow in my playing; he had been eliminating the barriers, leaving the growth up to me. As a parent and an advisor to both students and their parents, I find Rich’s quote the best advice I can give. Let it sink in, absorb it into your parenting mindset, and step aside to see the amazing growth of your child, growth that is natural and sustainable. One thing I’m sure of is that if it’s not natural, it’s not sustainable. If you’d like to discuss removing the barriers to your child’s growth, let’s talk. |
