It gets to a stage in your career or in the growth of your
business, where your technical skills are a given. What becomes
more important is how resourceful you are, how many doors you can
open, and how many problems you can solve.
Evaluation of successful business founders shows some common
personality traits such as strong work ethics, passion and drive,
resilience, and networking and relationship building abilities. The
ability to network and build relationships is a critical success
trait for successful founders. In that case, it is a critical
success attribute for the continuous growth and development of any
business.
Therefore, not teaching your children to network deprives them
of a significant skill for success. The question is how will you do
that as a parent or founder?