2007 OUTSTANDING MOTHER HONOREES
by the NATIONAL MOTHERS DAY COUNCIL...
Outstanding Mother Awards
Balancing work and family 2007 Mother’s Day Council Honorees’ Advice
Glen Close, Leading Actress
Q: What is the most important lesson you’ve taught your children about balancing professional success and family satisfaction?
A: May the most important thing is to somehow create in your child the certainty that she is loved. That certainty will take her a long way into life. It is problematic at times because the last thing a child wants is for their parent to be absent. There is a truth there. “I love you” means nothing if it is always heard over the phone.
Eileen Fisher, President and Founder Retail Chain Eileen Fisher
Q: What advice would you give mothers who are just starting to build both a career and family?
A: Set priorities, be flexible and have fun. Know when you need to be immersed with your children’s lives and when you can step away from them. Being a mother is the hardest job in the world. Running a company is much easier. I have a strong team to collaborate with regarding decisions around the company. You don’t always have that luxury at home.
Linda Armstrong Kelly, Author and Motivational Speeker
Q: What is the most important lesson you’ve taught your children about balancing professional success and family satisfaction?
A: Communication. When Lance was a young man, I made a point to have dinner together, maybe even light a few candles and talk about the day. I believe that motherhood and career really go hand in hand for me. My corporate experience made me a more organized, proactive mom. And everything I learned from motherhood made me a better manager. Teamwork and communication.
Maralyn Lakin, SVP Marketing / Public Relations Boscov’s
Q: Who is your role model?
A: Every woman I meet brings something new to what and who a role model is.. Our roles change as our children get older and as our careers advance. My grandmother was my first role model... Although she died over 14 years ago I think of her and what kind of person she was, if I am half the person she was I would feel great.
Pam Shriver, Olympic Gold Medalist Tennis Player
Q: What advice would you gie to mothers who are just starting to build both a career and family?
A: New moms that are learning to juggle have to figure out it’s OK to not do it all well everyday. Priorities must always be family, but the career carve out is important in keeping ones self esteem and identity in tact.
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