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Pitfalls For New Commanders – Watch Your Step!
Rick Glover, Awana Missionary – N. Indiana - (c) 2007

1. Not communicating enough with Directors & Leaders
2. Wanting to get involved in everything
3. Getting stuck behind the desk
4. Not spending enough time at the desk
5. Not delegating (trusting)
6. Micro-managing (limits freedom)vs. Macro-managing (allows more freedom)
7. Expectations that are too high
8. Not keeping your Pastor informed – He is ultimately responsible! *refer to the Pastor Role Book
9. Not keeping Awana before the church
10. Thinking that EVERYBODY should think like you do! Be considerate of others who do not – have balance
11. Letting Awana responsibilities overtake family time * Do not neglect family!
12. Letting Awana responsibilities overtake your personal time with the Lord. You need time daily with the Lord. Do not expect the Pastor to feed you!
13. (New Awana Program) Not enough attention to details. Address details during the first year.
14. (Old Awana Program) Leaders “who shall not be moved” God will give grace to deal with this…
15. Working with a budget – “What Budget???” Our stewardship says a lot about us.
16. Relying on hand me down training from previous Commanders. Be open to new ideas and additional training. Don’t neglect the basics.
17. Overlooking 3 valuable resources called: Awana Orientation, Commander Role Book, Commander College

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