Character and Competence
Character and Competence. The Psalmist reminds us that David cared for the God’s people “with a true heart [character] and led them with skilful hands [competence]” (Ps.78:72). Depending on your leadership structure, some organizations reward character over competence or vice versa.
It really is both. A good threefold guideline for ensuring the presence of both, is to search for individuals who can first, manage themselves; second, work with others; and then third, express a degree of competence. Good leaders will ensure that items one and two are clearly evident since the third should be self-evident from the trajectory of a person’s CV. The focus then should be on … (For the rest of the story, subscribe to “Heart in Hand”… from the pen of the cdnglobalsoul)
BOOK OF THE WEEK: David Ramey. Empowering Leaders. (Cambridge: Sheed and Ward, 1991). Stands the test of time.