The Very Rev Dr. Clara Joyce Danquah, a Rev. Minister of the Methodist Church Ghana and lecturer, has emphasized that leaders are not superhuman figures but ordinary individuals who have developed the capacity to effectively coordinate and manage resources within a specific context to achieve meaningful results.
Speaking on WTV Sore Na Hyeren, she noted that while scholars have offered various definitions of leadership, the most accurate understanding emerges when leadership is examined within its context.
The Very Rev. Dr. Danquah explained that God has established four platforms through which individuals are expected to receive certain blessings, adding that believers must understand the context in which God created them to fully benefit from the resources around them.
According to her, material things are divinely provided for human benefit, but identifying and maximizing them requires insight.
Addressing the long-standing debate on whether leaders are born or made, she stressed that contemporary leadership is shaped rather than inherited.
In the past, she noted, leadership was often linked to physical strength and the ability to fight, but modern leadership now prioritizes service, diligence, and competence.
She outlined key attributes every leader must possess, including a clear mandate, purpose, knowledge, skills, character, attitude, and passion. Without these qualities, she said, successful leadership is impossible.
On the issue of women in leadership, Very Rev. Dr. Danquah emphasized that leadership is fundamentally about service and the ability to provide value to others.
She encouraged society to focus on whether individuals—regardless of gender—can deliver effective service rather than focusing on their identity.
She further urged Christians to allow God to appoint leaders in the church instead of engaging in internal struggles for leadership positions.
Source: Wesleyannews.com
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