
Episode #148
The 6 Dad Gaps: How Becoming a Better Father Makes You a Better Leader with Jeff Hittner Ep. 145
What if becoming a better father could actually make you a better leader? In this powerful conversation, I’m joined by Jeff Hittner, executive coach and founder of Ambitious Dads, to explore what happens when fathers stop seeing career and family as competing priorities and start recognizing fatherhood as one of the greatest leadership opportunities they have. After interviewing more than 200 fathers, Jeff identified six “dad gaps”—common areas where ambitious men can struggle to show up as the fathers and leaders they want to be. We unpack what these gaps reveal about modern fatherhood and why closing them can transform not only a dad’s relationship with his children, but also the way he leads at work and in life. We also talk about some of the biggest fears dads carry about parenting—from the fear of failing their children to the pressure to provide, succeed, and somehow be fully present at home while building a career. In this episode, you’ll discover: The 6 Dad Gaps Jeff identified through his research with more than 200 fathers Why fatherhood can be the ultimate leadership lab How becoming a better dad can make you a more grounded and effective leader The fears and pressures many ambitious fathers quietly carry Why work and family don't have to be competing worlds How dads can learn to lead with greater alignment, presence, and intention If you’re a dad who wants to succeed professionally without missing what matters most at home, this conversation will challenge you to rethink what leadership really means. Connect with Jeff Hittner Ambitious Dads Jeff Hittner on LinkedIn About Jeff Hittner Jeff Hittner is an executive coach and the founder of Ambitious Dads. After interviewing more than 200 fathers, Jeff saw the same challenge again and again: ambitious men feel pulled between two lives—the career they’re building and the family they don’t want to miss. Through the Ambitious Dads Podcast and his coaching practice, Jeff helps fathers stop treating work and home as competing worlds. His work gives men the tools, frameworks, and community to lead as the same man in every room: one man, one engine. By treating fatherhood as the ultimate leadership lab, Jeff helps men become more grounded, more capable, and more aligned leaders everywhere. Ready to become the calm, connected, intentional parent you want to be? Join my FREE Parent Training and discover the biggest reason you react the way you do—and the simple shift that can transform the way you parent. Join the FREE Parent Training: https://annealvares.systeme.io/masterfulparenting And if this episode resonated with you, subscribe to the Masterful Parenting Podcast, leave a review, and share it with a dad who needs to hear this conversation. — Anne Alvares Parent Coach | Trauma-Informed Parent Coach | Author | Educator | Mom of Two #MasterfulParenting #Fatherhood #DadLife #Parenting #ModernFatherhood #IntentionalFatherhood #ConsciousParenting #PositiveParenting #ParentingTips #DadLeadership #Leadership #ParentingAndLeadership #WorkingDads #AmbitiousDads #FatherhoodJourney #BeABetterDad #ParentingPodcast #FatherhoodPodcast #FamilyAndCareer #WorkLifeBalance #PresentParenting #ConnectedParenting #ParentingSupport #TraumaInformedParenting #EmotionalIntelligence #ParentingGoals

