Helping-Young-People-Succeed

PERFORMANCE
So how does all that translate to helping young people succeed
It doesn’t mean always being successful. Rather, it means spending
some time reflecting on the sort of person you want your kid to be
and honestly asking yourself whether you are showing them the
way though your own behaviour. For example, most parents would
agree with the statement that they want their children to have good
manners, yet I am staggered by the amount of parents who ask for
a photo or autograph for their kid at the end of the day and don’t
say please or thank you. Most do, but quite a few don’t, and it is
no surprise that their young people lack manners too.
Steve Moneghetti
elite past marathon runner, 2006 Victorian
Father of the Year, Chef de Mission
Australian Commonwealth Games team
In my role as a father I try to be exactly that, a Dad and not Steve
Moneghetti the marathon runner. But I certainly use many of my
experiences in the advice I provide to our four children.
ROle Model
So think about the role model you are, and consider whether it’s the
role model you want to be. Being a role model doesn’t mean being
perfect; it means being mindful of the way you show your young
people how to deal with triumphs and adversity, and importantly
that success is more than how much money you earn or what sort
of car you drive.
First, I identify an area of interest and engage with them through
this channel...with so much competition for attention these days it is
the only way to do it. I find that advice is best given after a strong
relationship has been developed and this takes work and time.
Second, I have learnt that there are no right or wrong answers
but rather an outcome arrived at by fruitful discussion involving all
parties. I often find myself biting my lip early on but then being
pleasantly surprised at what transpires in the discussion, the likes of
which would never have occurred if I lectured rather than listened.
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