Featured Article: What Parenting Teaches Us About Professional Growth
Dru Patel
We’re delighted to share that Dr Mary-Clare Race has been featured in TheHRDirector, exploring the powerful lessons parenting can teach us about professional growth.
In the article, Dr Race reflects on how the everyday challenges of parenting — from patience and resilience to adaptability and empathy — can strengthen the skills that define effective leaders.
She highlights:
How parenting sharpens problem-solving and decision-making under pressure.
The role of empathy and active listening in both parenting and leadership.
Why resilience and adaptability are essential in today’s fast-changing world of work.
How personal experiences can deepen professional authenticity and connection.
This feature offers a fresh perspective on leadership development, reminding us that growth isn’t confined to the office — it’s shaped by every life experience.
This article builds on her original piece for Talking Talent, “Where Connection Begins: What Parenting Teaches Us About Professional Growth”, where MC connects the experience of being a parent to deepening workplace connection and psychological safety.
