Tips on Leadership Skills

Definition of Skill

The ability to do something well usually after specialized training.
Many leaders face challengers because the unaware of these important Leadership skill. Let us walk through some of the important elements a leader will do when faced with a challenge.[1]

3. INTERPERSONAL SKILLS IN LEADERSHIP

3.1. Leadership skills. The ability to deal with those you serves, and the problems that come with power, authority, and dependence.
3.2. Peer Leadership. The ability to establish and maintain net a week of contacts with equals.
3.3. Decision making skills. The ability to work with problems and find solution in difficult times.
3.4. Conflict Resolution Skill. The ability to meditate conflict and disturbances.
3.5. Resource Allocation Skill. The ability to decide among alternative use of time and other scarce organizational recourses.
3.6. Information Processing Skill. The ability to extract, validate and dissimilar information.
3.7. Entrepreneurial Skill. The ability to take sensible risks and implement innovative ideas.
3.8. Skills of introspection. The ability to understand the position of a leader and their impact on the organization.[2]

4. LEADERSHIP AND DELIGATION (leader Skill)

Text.Colossians.2.2.
While delegation is important as the organization grows, so is the need of the leader to keep their skills and techniques sharp and defined. There are times to deligate, not to deligate, but do it you. These times will become clear but it is essential that flexibility is part of the leader’s life.
4.1.Never postpone important projects:
There is a clear difference between important and urgent. If the Leader only works with the urgent they will discover that vision will became a fire department.
4.2.Show Wisdom and Skill:
Those working with, you will need guidance and help. Time and energy must be available for the individual to succeed.
4.3.Give authority with the task:
If you can’t do this, then don’t delegate… do it yourself!! .
4.4.Don’t Overload:
Do not put too much on to a key player who could become dissatisfied and quickly discouraged.

4.5.Deligation has a purpose:
Not so that the Leader will have free time! Delegation, when done effectively, will allow the Leader to pursue more important issues.

5. QUALITY IS PEIPLE SKILL.
Definition:
People skills includes sensitivity to the thoughts and the feelings of others, and the ability to listen means listen to the ideas of others.
Leaders must have people skill. They must be able to relate to winsomely to a wide range of people, to folks with personality quirks, power issues, and self-esteem deficiencies.
5.1. Listening well:
David Lundy says that is no question in his mind that the Leadership Skill set, especially in the early years, has been listening well, even when I did appear to be listening intently to some one, I must, confess that, was quiet more often because I was busy formulating in my own mind how I was going to answer the person talking then I was observed in seeking understanding.
5.2. The art of delegation:
Former president of world vision, Ten Engstrom, claims that delegation is the single most important skill that can be acquired by the Christian executive.

MISSIOLOGICAL IMPLICATIONS OF INTERPERSONAL SKILLS

Skills are important for exercising Leadership. Some learn these skills during their education. Some have a few of them as God-given talents. Many learn skills through their life experience. All others concisely learn their Skills in specific learning program. This is true in all situations where leadership has to be exercised. Many Skills overlap with each other but there is no excuse for learning and developing them. God expect Skillful leader, who are filled with His spirit and are able to fulfill his purpose in this world. If we are called to, it is our responsibility to learn, develop and multiply the required skills and fulfill our calling faithfully.
There is no dichotomy between Spiritual and professional skills. Leadership Skills are common to all areas. We need to learn from management, psychology, science and other related fields and use them with the power of God to fulfill His purpose.


CONCLUSION

Leadership, is not an easy, nobody said it would be. The world is hungry for Leaders who after vision and face their challenges in such a way that keep their sanity, morality, and Christian commitment. These Leaders are the one who are willing to get up in the morning and recognize the need of practice the Skill of effective Leadership. Interpersonal Skills are the natural talent as well as we can try to develop in our personality. Interpersonal Skills are giving confidential aim and purpose to lead and manage. More than that it is the blessing of God and the gift of God.

[1]. Scott Wilson, The Challenge of Leadership (Assam: Barkataki & co. pvt. Ltd, 1998)
[2] Ibid, 30.