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Ways to Instil Leadership Skills in Children

There is no denying the fact that today’s children are the leaders of tomorrow. If proper guidance is provided, each one of them can turn into a leader in some sphere of his or her life. All of us have seen different types of leaders in our lives, from our locality to our country and from our own home to workplaces. If we study the biographies of our greatest leaders, we can find that their attitude towards life was shaped to a great extent by various incidents in their childhood. Many of these leaders developed their leadership skills from their mentors. Parents and teachers can play a significant role in helping develop leadership skills in children.  

Importance of Cultivating Leadership Skills in Children  

Learning any skill early in life helps us get better at it in the later stages of life. Leadership is a great quality that can help our children stand out from others in the future.  

• Self-belief and confidence form the core of leadership. Children that believe in themselves and are confident enough to try out new things find it much easier to progress in life. This is where leadership comes in. 
• Acquiring social skills is extremely important in today’s world. Individuals can excel in leading a team only when they have strong leadership skills and are able to express their thoughts in a lucid manner. 
• In today’s world, we need more leaders with the ability to create better ways for leading our lives. We can only have such leaders by developing future leaders in our children.  

How to Inculcate Leadership Skills in Children 

Here are some simple ways to develop leadership skills in kids.  

• First and foremost, try to lead by example. Make sure your child is able to look up to you as a leader and gets inspired to become one in the future. This will help him or her move in the right direction. 
• Schedule some group activities for your child with his or her friends or other kids. It can be something as simple as going on a picnic or playing a sport. These activities will make your child a team player and leader.  
•  Handling failure gracefully is an important quality of a leader. Teach your child to consider failure as a learning opportunity, accept his or her own mistakes, and make another attempt.  
• Wherever appropriate, let you child make his or her own decisions. You may get started by allowing them to decide what to eat or what clothes to wear. As they grow older, let them pick a movie to watch or a holiday destination for the entire family. 
• Every individual gains confidence with time.  When the situation comes, they learn to handle tough situations and success gives them confidence. Allow your child to handle small activities that you have been doing so far. These include negotiating price in the grocery shop or placing food orders in a restaurant.  
• Summer camps provide an excellent opportunity for kids to interact with other children, learn how others behave, and complete tasks. By joining a camp, your child will learn the skill of working independently. Taking independent decisions can go a long way in building future leaders out of them. 

If you have more questions about your child’s developmental requirements, please get in touch with our expert educators at Valley Heights Preschool Long Day Care Centre.