Many of the roles we play in our lives do not fit neatly into professional and personal categories. Covid-19 has brought this into high relief, by significantly eroding the distinction between work and home. Coping with life’s challenges in this ambiguous context can become a real challenge, but there’s an office practice that can help: mentoring.
Working Parents, Your Family Needs a “Board of Directors”
Assemble trusted advisors for every aspect of your life.
July 08, 2020
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Summary.
Borrowing a classic concept from work—mentoring—can help you manage the large and small challenges you face in all aspects of your life as a working parent. Expand your professional board of directors to include people that will offer the advice and support you need to help you tackle family issues. To build out a robust team of advisors, select representatives from all different aspects of your life; tap people you trust, who are interested in you and your family; pick folks who have older kids to give you a preview of what lies ahead; include folks with kids younger than yours to give you an opportunity to give back and appreciate how far you’ve come; and identify folks with experience or perspectives to share.