This work seeks to determine whether the act of being a parent influenced a
public administrators leadership style, or in contrast, whether leadership influenced
ones parenting style. Although there has been considerable research
in both fields as independent disciplines, there is minimal information on potential
relationships between the two subjects. This is surprising because
parents are the first leaders each of us are introduced to throughout childhood.
Similar to leaders, parents must use their experiences as a guide for
leading their children, inspire and lead by example, and set clear...