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Competence Goes Beyond words. It is a leaders ability to say it, plan it, and do it in such a way that others know you know how, and know that they want to follow you – John Maxwell.

We all admire people who display high competence regardless of whether they are precision craftsmen, world class athletes, or successful businessmen. You do not need to become a Michael Jordan or a Bill Gates to excel in the area of competence. If you desire to be competent then follow these steps.

Show Up Every Day

There is an old adage that says, All things come to him who waits! Unfortunately, sometimes you get the leftovers from people who get there first. Responsible people show up when they are expected. Highly competent people take it a step further, They do not just show up, they show up ready -No matter how they feel, what kind of circumstances they face, or how difficult the game may be.

Keep Improving

Highly competent people continually search for ways to keep growing and improving. They do that by asking why? People who know HOW will always have a job, but the person who knows why will always be the boss!

Follow Through With Excellence

You will never meet a person considered to be competent that does not follow through. Willa Foster stated, “Quality is never an accident; it is always the result of high intention, sincere effort, intelligent direction and skillful execution; it represents the wise choice of many alternatives.

Accomplish More Than Expected

Highly competent people always go the extra mile. For them good is never enough. Author of the book Men in Mid-Life Crisis writes that some feel “a weakening of the need to be a great man and an increasing feeling of let’s just get through this the best way we can. Never mind hitting home runs. Let’s just get through the ball game without getting beaned. Leaders cannot afford to have this attitude on their team day in and day out.

Inspire Others

Highly competent leaders do more than perform at a high level. They inspire and motivate the people around them to do the same. Effective leaders combine relational skills with high competence to take their organizations to the next level of excellence and influence.

When you reflect upon competent people you are only considering three types;

Those who can see what needs to happen

Those who can make it happen

Those who can make things happen when it really counts

Consider yourself for just a moment – where do you consistently perform? Are you a thinker, a doer, or a clutch player? The better you are, the greater your influence you will have on others around you.

To improve you need to:

Get your head in the game – this is not a time to detach, rather reengage.

Redefine the standards of excellence. It is better to aim high and occasionally miss rather than aim low and hit it often.

Find three ways to improve your professional skills today.

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