According to a survey conducted by Ajilon Office earlier this year, 55% of men polled say balancing work and home life is more difficult than it was five years ago. And women? 63% say the challenge has increased.
Interestingly enough, however, 77% of women surveyed indicate that being a parent helps develop leadership and management skills. 68% of men say the same: Despite the added stress parenthood brings, it can help improve your office skills.
What think you? Do parents make better leaders or managers? Take the Fast Company poll.
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August 18, 2005 at 9:24am by Dr. Kevin Karlson
While I think that parenting can help most peoople become better, more understanding managers and leaders, the people most likely to be bad managers and leaders are the least likely to be helped by their parenting experience and are most likely bad parents as well.
High EQ people benefit from all their experiences including being a parent; EQ challenged people don't.