What makes a good leader is a widely debated question. However, it is without a doubt that as leaders develop their skills, they increase their capacity to perform, leading to better results.

Employers seek individuals with leadership skills, which include dealing with people in such a way as to motivate, enthuse, and build respect.

Whether or not leadership itself can be taught, there are a number of core skills that most good leaders have. These skills can be learned.

According to Aubrey Malphurs, a skill is the ability to use one’s knowledge to do something well. Leaders’ skills involve the application of knowledge to a ministry or leadership situation. The leader’s skills thus, refers to the leader’s handwork, that is, what the leader does. Leaders who develop the necessary relational and task skills become an asset and add value to their teams.

Leading With Your Hands is made up of parts: relational (people) skills and task skills.

Relational skills will introduce the skills leaders need to develop to effectively relate with their followers. Some of the people skills include how to identify talent and build a motivated team, how to be an effective decision-maker, and how to conduct productive meetings. This section will also provide insight into the sources of conflicts and how to resolve them. You will also get to appreciate the importance of networking skills and risk-taking as an important
element in leadership.

Task skills provide insight into the skills that leaders require to accomplish tasks successfully. These skills include communication, planning, and implementation skills. You will also get to appreciate the importance of time management in accomplishment of tasks.

Since leaders are expected to carry out various tasks that may exert pressure, the module provides insight on how to manage such pressure in order to lead a balanced life. Further, you will be challenged on the importance of continuous learning and innovation in order to remain relevant and the need for leaders to regularly monitor and evaluate their progress so as to stay on track.