An Administrator's Garden - Sowing Seeds of Hope: Cultivating a Church's Path to Greater Achievement Through Seven Holistic Life Skills

In the late 20th century the German-based chemical company Badische Anilin und Soda Fabrik (BASF) used as its marketing tagline: We dont make a lot of the products you buy; we make a lot of the products you buy better. This is a resounding truth to the life of Dr. Mary J. Goodwin-Clinkscale who has always recognized a need to do better to make better to live better; not only for herself but for anyone or anything that needed improvement. Her story is one of development--of advancement--of betterment. Dr. C is always looking for ways to improve. The seven life skills described in this book were employed in the church environment and later implemented with the launch of the GBT (Growing and Building Together) visual and performing Arts Academy a nonprofit community-based organization. These skills include administration organization leadership listening communication presentations and teamwork. Although these skills were primarily used in a church setting they can be applied to any area of life or type of organization.