Parents in today’s fast-paced, disorienting world can easily lose track of who they are and what really matters most. But it doesn’t have to be this way. As a parent, you can harness the powerful science of leadership in order to thrive in all aspects of your life.

Drawing on the principles of his book Total Leadership–a bestseller and popular leadership development program used in organizations worldwide–and on their experience as researchers, educators, consultants, coaches, and parents, Stew Friedman and coauthor Alyssa Westring offer a robust, proven method that will help you gain a greater sense of purpose and control. It includes tools illustrated with compelling examples from the lives of real working parents that show you how to:

• Design a future based on your core values
• Engage with your children in fresh, meaningful ways
• Cultivate a community of caregiving and support, in all parts of your life
• Experiment to discover better ways to live and work