Lead Dad 101
What Not To Say When A Man Takes Paternity Leave
September 9 is the number one birth date in the United States, with September being the month where more people are born than any other…
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3 1/2 Lessons From a Month of Parenting While Working
My kids’ last day of camp was August 11, and the first day all three of them were in school was September 6. For those counting, that’s…
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What Two Daughters Taught Me When I Lost A Summer
Approaching the official end of summer, I can’t say I’m sad to see the season go. While my kids had good times this summer, I worked way…
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Skip Cherryholmes: Month 4 Of Lead Dad Life
The most challenging moments for me have been that I’ve landed myself into so many different things. I wanted to try it all. I never knew I…
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Advice For Leaders Who Do NOT Want To Be No 1 in Work-Life Misery
Reading this New York Post story on David Solomon ending summer Fridays at Goldman Sachs – as part of his 5-day-in-the-office mandate -I’m…
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How The Workplace Gets More Kens, Not Alans, To Support The Barbies
We don’t need any more Alans, however supportive they have been to women in the workplace. We need Kens who can mature out of the Mojo…
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A Camp Lesson On Speaking Up
My wife leads by example, and our daughters are learning by watching her. There are the everyday moments, but that’s not what I’ve been…
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How A Teenager Stood Up To Small Town Racism
My teenage daughter walked into my home office while I was on a call. She seemed different, not how she normally cracks my door to ask a question, tattle on a sister or sit for some homework help. As I titled the headset, she teared up. Then she began …
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Skip Cherryholmes: Month 3 Of Lead Dad Life
Skip Cherryholmes spent nearly two decades on the road as an acclaimed Bluegrass musician. Starting as a pre-teen, he was a member of…
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Here’s Why You Shuffle Your Work Schedule Around
This is what a Care Shift looks like. Yesterday my teenage daughter asked me if I’d play tennis with her. I’m not good at tennis and don’t really like it. My day was packed, with essential calls and work that I’ve been putting off. It was hot. “Of cour …
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Why You Should Tell Your Kids How Much Your House Costs
In the car to get a present for a birthday party, my middle daughter asked how much our house was worth. So, I told her. I know from my…
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What Happens When A Single Dad Needs Support?
Not all fathers have support. Some are single dads like me, doing the biggest job on our own. Fatherhood as a single dad is unheralded and…
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