Don’t
Whisper … Communicate
By James
Dodwell – Hammers of HopeGood Morning,
I really like a quote I saw recently in a shop along River
Street in Savannah, it said, “Always be yourself, and if you can’t be yourself,
be Superman, then always be Superman.” You can substitute Superman with Batman,
or Wonder Woman, or, Da’ man, or Da’ woman, whatever you want, it’s just that
simple. Yes, simple to change the name tag more complicated to change the
person within. After all, there is only one Superman and one Wonder Woman
neither of us is him or her and as the other monikers’ go; they may fit but we
may fall short on occasions so the fit wouldn’t be perfect. But life doesn’t
have to be perfect to be great, does it, absolutely not; why? We don’t have to
pretend to be anyone but ourselves, because our lives are made whole through
His unconditional love, forgiveness and salvation.
I am reminded of a story about a mother’s attempt to
incorporate change in her young son… A little boy walks into the living room
where his parents are entertaining a large gathering of their friends and
loudly announces, "Mommy, I have to poop!" The mother takes the boy
to the bathroom and says, "Now, Billy, the next time you have to use the
bathroom, say, 'Mommy, I have to whisper.'" "Okay," says
the boy. That night little Billy wakes up at 3:00 AM and goes to his parents'
bedroom where they are sound asleep. He goes up to his mother and says,
"Mommy, I have to whisper." The mother drowsily replies, "I'm
too tired now. Go whisper in Daddy's ear.”
Sometimes the change we expect doesn’t produce the intended
results we had planned. It has been said that 60 percent of all management
problems result from faulty communication. A leader with a message doesn’t
matter if the leader doesn’t communicate clearly and motivate others. First and
foremost a leader has to think of self, less. They have to know what they stand
for and their walk must communicate this clearly to others. A leader speaks
words of revelation by communicating insights others lack. They speak words of
inspiration to inspire others to step out and overcome their fears.
They speak words of exhortation to encourage people to act
and follow through on the big picture. They speak words of affirmation to
render support and publically endorse others. They speak words of information
with good content, edifying and teaching others. They speak words of
declaration by providing clear direction to the people and hope for their
future. So how does a leader do this? They follow the simple rules of
communication.
First a leader must simplify his or her message. They should
speak the truth, clear and simple. No one should wonder what the leader means.
A leader must see the person. He or she must empathize with others. Know
your audience, their likes, their dislikes, their wants and needs. A leader
must show the truth. He or she must demonstrate credibility and passion with
their life. A leader must live what they say.
Last but not least, a leader must seek the response from
others. He or she must always speak with purpose and intent. When they finish
urge others to seek wisdom from God before seeking the wisdom of the world. The
difference in a Godly leader and a leader following their own agenda is that a
Godly leader can stand before others, casting vision, saying a few words about
this and that, tossing around ideas, make a few sounds and we want to, really
want to get up and follow him or her. It is quite the opposite with a leader
lost in the world. In Proverbs 18:21 is defined the power of communication, it
tells us, “Death and life are in the power of the tongue.” So much truth
communicated in so few words. I encourage each of us today and everyday when we
communicate with others, first be yourself, not Superman or Wonder woman, make sure
your life walk is communicating the message you want to share, make it clear
and concise, and be the truth and the change you want to see in the world. It
will make a difference and add value to all those around us. 1
Samuel 12:24 
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