Out With The Girls

The other day I was out with some friends checking out some awesome shops and just spending time together. We took 2 cars and I was to be the leader. Well…. north, south, east and west don’t always make sense to me. I get around by site. You know, turn left at the McDonald’s, right at the gas station, past the shopping area. Well it has worked for me for years. But I was leading someone that wasn’t sure where we were going, let alone all the short cuts that I take to get places. We had several lights to go through and several lanes to change and turns to make in order to get where we were going.

Before we had gone very far I found myself going through a yellow light. In my defense, everyone in my car had just gotten their Starbuck favorite drink and would possibly not ask me to go with them next time if I had made them spill it all over themselves so I didn’t slam on the brakes, but I did slow down till car #2 caught up again. Not much farther, the traffic was getting heavier and I felt like I needed to go ahead and get in the lane that would allow me to turn later. Needless to say car #2 had to squeeze in to keep up. On we go talking and laughing and oh no another yellow light – yes I went through it. Car #2 decided this time to follow me through it. Hmmm, well we made it and had a wonderful time. It is always fun to go shopping with the girls.

Well the point I’m making – if you are a leader, how are you leading???? Are you in front? Are you prepared? Are you followable? Is that a word?

Think about it. Everyone is a leader. If you are a parent, you are leading your children. If you are an employee, chances are from time to time you lead others. Friends often take turns leading each other. Let’s remember to think of the people that are following us and make sure we do not leave them behind – lost and not knowing what way to go. As a leader there is a responsibility to be aware of those following you. Where they are and how they are doing.

The true test of a leader is to check from time to time and see if anyone is following you. If not – something is wrong.

~ Debbie ~