by Rev. James Wong
Continuing from last week, the 2nd “C” of leadership is competence.
Competence is having the quality of being adequately or well qualified to do tasks that is expected of him/her.
Simply, as a leader you must be able to perform your duties—deliver the results. A fisherman must know how to catch fish. In the church a youth worker must know how to do the overall planning for the group and lead the team. A pastor must know how to preach and do the pastoral work. When you come to the success of your life, no matter what you are doing, you must have the competence for the job. Here is how you can become competent.
1. You must develop the necessary skill-set.
Your greatest asset in an employment is your skill –the ability to do what is required. An unskilled worker is cheap whereas a skilled worker is expensive because he/she can help the company to profit. To be successful in your work or in any ministry, you must develop your skill consistently. “If the axe is dull and its edge unsharpened, more strength is needed but skill will bring success.” (Eccl 10:10 (NIV). Your skill is the axe.
David says: “Sing to him a new song; play skillfully, and shout for joy.” (Ps 33:3 NIV). David played the harp skillfully. There is a world of difference between a skillful musician and a mediocre musician. David was so skillful that he could use his music to help calm down King Saul’s depression and cast out the demonic spirit (1 Sam 16:15-23).
2. You must know what needs to be done.
This is the knowledge part of the job. In every job there are things you need to get done. You must know the scope of your work and your responsibilities. Paul said that in the work he did for God, his work was to lay a foundation. “By the grace God has given me, I laid a foundation as an expert builder, and someone else is building on it. But each one should be careful how he builds.” (1 Cor 3:10-11 NIV). His role in the Corinthian church was very clear. He did the planting part (laying the foundation) and Apollos did the watering and God would do his part in giving the growth. (1 Cor 3:6 NIV).
3. You must strive to be an expert in what you do.
This is your attitude towards your job. The workmanship of an amateur carpenter and that of an expert is obvious. One just gets the job done whereas an expert gets the job done well. Paul’s role was to lay a foundation but he laid that foundation as an expert builder not an amateur builder. “By the grace God has given me, I laid a foundation as an expert builder, and someone else is building on it. But each one should be careful how he builds.” (1 Cor 3:10-11 NIV).
Attitude is more important than skill. Attitude without skill is insufficient. Skill without knowledge is incomplete. To be competent you must have the A.S.K. = Attitude, Skill and Knowledge. May God bless your leadership. (to be continued next week)
Competence is having the quality of being adequately or well qualified to do tasks that is expected of him/her.
Simply, as a leader you must be able to perform your duties—deliver the results. A fisherman must know how to catch fish. In the church a youth worker must know how to do the overall planning for the group and lead the team. A pastor must know how to preach and do the pastoral work. When you come to the success of your life, no matter what you are doing, you must have the competence for the job. Here is how you can become competent.
1. You must develop the necessary skill-set.
Your greatest asset in an employment is your skill –the ability to do what is required. An unskilled worker is cheap whereas a skilled worker is expensive because he/she can help the company to profit. To be successful in your work or in any ministry, you must develop your skill consistently. “If the axe is dull and its edge unsharpened, more strength is needed but skill will bring success.” (Eccl 10:10 (NIV). Your skill is the axe.
David says: “Sing to him a new song; play skillfully, and shout for joy.” (Ps 33:3 NIV). David played the harp skillfully. There is a world of difference between a skillful musician and a mediocre musician. David was so skillful that he could use his music to help calm down King Saul’s depression and cast out the demonic spirit (1 Sam 16:15-23).
2. You must know what needs to be done.
This is the knowledge part of the job. In every job there are things you need to get done. You must know the scope of your work and your responsibilities. Paul said that in the work he did for God, his work was to lay a foundation. “By the grace God has given me, I laid a foundation as an expert builder, and someone else is building on it. But each one should be careful how he builds.” (1 Cor 3:10-11 NIV). His role in the Corinthian church was very clear. He did the planting part (laying the foundation) and Apollos did the watering and God would do his part in giving the growth. (1 Cor 3:6 NIV).
3. You must strive to be an expert in what you do.
This is your attitude towards your job. The workmanship of an amateur carpenter and that of an expert is obvious. One just gets the job done whereas an expert gets the job done well. Paul’s role was to lay a foundation but he laid that foundation as an expert builder not an amateur builder. “By the grace God has given me, I laid a foundation as an expert builder, and someone else is building on it. But each one should be careful how he builds.” (1 Cor 3:10-11 NIV).
Attitude is more important than skill. Attitude without skill is insufficient. Skill without knowledge is incomplete. To be competent you must have the A.S.K. = Attitude, Skill and Knowledge. May God bless your leadership. (to be continued next week)
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