Guest Post by Levi Heiple (continued from Three Types of People-Which One is Your Child?):
Is your child’s dominant trait, the manager’s trait?
Managers are past-oriented. They see people as problems that make big messes that need to be cleaned up.
Managers are typically very good students. The reason for this is not necessarily because they are interested in the material, but because they derive a great satisfaction out of being responsible and doing things correctly.
Managers are needed everywhere. They keep things in order. Like successful entrepreneurs, good managers are also envied. No one likes the star student. Nevertheless, when a position of great responsibility needs to be filled, it is the exceptional student–not the mediocre student–that gets the job (or at least should get the job).
Here are some signs to look for to determine if your child is a manager type.
- He almost always does exceptionally well in his school work
- He needs very little “parental incentive” to complete his assignments
- He is very well-organized (e.g. tidy desk, clean room, well-labeled papers)
- He is very concerned about whatever grading system is being used, and how he can get the best grade.
Managers thrive on responsibility more than mastering any particular skill. The best thing a teacher can do for a manager-type student is to give him real-world responsibility. School provides a simulation of responsibility, but real-world responsibility will give him much more satisfaction and help him get a head start on his career. For example, instead of just giving him math problems, try giving letting him manage an aspect of the household’s budget.
About Levi Heiple
Levi Heiple is a writer/entrepreneur who specializes in electronic training and support systems. He connected with Jonathan Harris after being asked tutor his son, Caleb. You can sign up for Levi’s free weekly tip on “reading for innovation” at BookBlitzMethod.com. You can find his professional website at LeviHeiple.com. You can find his web design service at WebPromoPackage.com.
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