Values at Work - Skills and Character
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"Character is what a person is; skills are what a person can do (Covey, page 196)."
CHARACTER ....what a person is...
We think of integrity as a given, normally. Maturity is assumed. Abundance mentality, the willingness to share, is important.
SKILLS ...what a person can do...
Combined with communication, the ability to plan and organize, and synergistic problem solving - the skills part - they give individuals the basis for providing an empowerment environment. (Covey, page 197).
Strategic Implications
Skills are learned.
Spending time during your strategic planning processes to train on
- communication,
- ability to plan and organize and
- synergistic problem solving will dramatically increase the effectiveness of your organization.
Reference
Covey, Stephen R. Priniciple-Centered Leadership. Fireside. Simon & Schuster. 1990.