Nurturing the Leader Within Your Child What Every Parent Needs to Know

by Tim Elmore

How do I bring out the best in my child? What can I do to help my children reach their full potential? Why is it important to enocurage leadership in my child? John Maxwell protege, Dr. Tim Elmore, answers these questions and others in Nurturing the Leader Within Your Child. Using a survey of over 3,000 students, he enters the minds of today's youth to understand their desire to affect their world, their way.Beginning with a foreword by John C. Maxwell, the book is in four unique sections (What You Need to Know, What They Need to Know, When to Seize the Moment, How to Pass it On). Dr. Elmore gives practical tools for bridging the generation gap to foster character and growth in your children. Offering a list of fundamental qualities every leader must possess, Dr. Elmore helps parents and youth workers recognize teachable moments and equips them to structure an individual mentoring plan for each child. Finally, he offers evaluation methods for recognizing progress.

Genres: Parenting, Leadership

Paperback

First published October 9, 2001

Reviews

[Mona Abbas · Rating 5 out of 5]

"I heard a cute story that illustrates the nature of this new generation. A young mother had experienced a difficult morning. Her dishwasher wasn't working, a kitchen light has burned out, the bills were bigger than she expected that month, and to top it off, the washing machine had flooded the utility room floor. As she set a bowl of creamed peas in front of her one-and-a-half-year-old son, she fell apart. She slumped over and began to cry right in front of his high chair. The toddler watched her for a moment, and then he grabbed the pacifier out of his mouth and offered it to her." - p.16

"I learned firsthand that it is far better to light a candle than to curse the darkness. Instead of getting mad, why not get busy? Instead of retreating from the culture, why not engage it?" - p.36

[Jonathan Stefanopoulos · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is one of the best books I've ever read.. It was published in 2001 so I was a little apprehensive about reading it becauseI thought it might be outdated but it is still just as insightful and relevant today. Great points, great insights, great tips on different things that kids need to learn to become effective leaders and how important parents' roles are as well. My kids are younger so this is a book that I'll have to get back out and re-read as my kids get older. I would recommend to any parent wanting to "nurture the leader within their child."

[Rebecca Graves · Rating 4 out of 5]

Picked up this book after learning about some other works by the author. The trends are a little dated at this point, but the concepts still stand. Easy to comprehend and items that feel actionable now. Loved all the stories and examples of people throughout history or people putting practice into action.

[Peggy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book on many levels. For one, it described the generation that my children are a part of, and I found the description fascinating. It mentions that this is the first post-modern generation, the first big change since the 1700's.
I also like the practical suggestions on things to say and do with your family. It's a bit of a parenting book through the teen years, and, yes, we need help!