36 How to Avoid Being a Helicopter Parent. Interview with Joanie Connell

23/04/2015 35 min Temporada 1 Episodio 36
36 How to Avoid Being a Helicopter Parent. Interview with Joanie Connell

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Podcast guest Joanie Connell is the author of, “Flying without a Helicopter.” Joanie is a leadership development coach and organizational consultant. She works with high-level and successful clients. Her book deals with current trends in parenting, including helicopter parents who create highly structured and protective environments. There are also lawnmower parents who pave the way for their kids. Joanie’s book addresses the consequences of raising kids in these kinds of environments. The kids are less prepared to be in the workplace. And involving the parents is disempowering the kids.