The Word a Church Business Administrator Shouldn’t Be Known For.
I’m sure that in the early years of raising a child, you found yourself saying “no” a lot. As they grew, you probably realized you said the word less, but used it to avert more serious consequences.
While I was raising my two sons, I also ran a communication’s agency. I had people working with me; as well as a growing client base. In the Art Director role, I found myself constantly saying “no”. And as Client Service I used “the word” with those who wanted to push budgets outside of agreements (albeit kindly, of course). Then I’d go home and say “no” to the kids.
One day my son looked sheepishly at me and said, “you always say ‘no’ to me....
Look Behind You For…
Have you ever set out on a hike and you're in the front. You start down the path, wondering what's around the corner. You break trail, you pull limbs back, and you discover what's behind the brush. You're having fun. You love leading the way.
You notice the wildlife and then you see something that makes you shiver.
You turn to the person in the group behind you and whisper something. And there's no answer.
You glance over your shoulder and realize that no one's there.
If you're leading a group and no one is following; you're simply out for a walk.
What does this mean?
You're not a leader. Everyone doesn't have "it". A leader has charisma, the ability to have people follow. The guts...