Lead Dad 101
Who Does Silence Around Parental Discrimination Hurt?
“Congratulations on your retirement.” Two years later this comment still sticks with me. When I wrote a final column about why I was…
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3 Things To Know Before Becoming a Lead Dad
Last week, I celebrated 10 years as a Lead Dad – a position I didn’t aspire to but have embraced. The messages and emails I received…
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When Do You Become a Lead Dad?
Ten years ago today, I became a Lead Dad. It wasn’t a role I anticipated taking on, but it came at a moment of urgency for my family. On…
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What Your Child Asks, What Work Questions Will You Answer?
Our children are watching us work and they’re asking questions. What do we tell them about the work we do? How honest can we be? At what…
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Skip Cherryholmes: Month 5 Of Lead Dad Life
We actually took a week and went to Myrtle Beach, S.C. and went to Ocean Lakes Camping. It’s really, really nice. This is something that…
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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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