左京研討會第十二篇
通才和專才
你曾聽過通才和專才嗎?
專才是指專注在某個領域
技能熟練到令人驚嘆的人
如果把他們擺在對的位置
可以發揮很大的效益
並且他們通常是受人尊重的
相對的
通才則沒有過硬的技能
但他們通常很有創造力
能夠將事物整合在一起
創造出新的價值
一般來說
專業的職人
通常更有自信且受尊重
因為他們的技能
可以製造出實際的成果來
相對的
通才常常比較沒有自信
例如學習管理學的學生們
因為他們覺得自己什麼都學
卻沒有一個專精的技能
不過
這就表示專才比通才好嗎?
事實上我覺得
要成為一個通才
比成為專才要困難
因為通才所需要的創造力
以及整合能力
是從書本上難以學到的
俗話說:
「千里馬易得，伯樂難求。」
一個好的通才
或者說領導者
能夠察覺並制定良好的目標
並找到專業人才
組成團隊來達成它
如果說專業人才
像是我們的手指
是實際接觸事物的部位
那麼通才就像是手掌
負責連接和協調各部位的動作
藉以達成更大的目標和成就
然而就像俗話說的
伯樂難求
要成為一個好的通才並不容易
話雖如此
要成為一個”足夠好”的領導者
並沒有那麼難
保持心境開放
尊重團隊成員
傾聽並提供支援
不需要假裝自己什麼都知道
學習如何授權給其他人
有助於建構更健康且強壯的團隊
–English version–
Generalists and Specialists
Have you heard of generalists and specialists?
Specialists are people who focus on one field and achieve amazing skills. They’re powerful and admired by others when placed in the right position.
On the other hand, generalists usually don’t have a specific skill, but they have a good ability to create and integrate. They can combine things together and evolve new functions.
Generally, specialists are more confident and respected because they have hard skills that can make practical things. In contrast, generalists, such as students studying management, often feel unconfident because they don’t have a specific skill.
But does it mean specialists are better than generalists?
Actually, I think it’s harder to be a generalist because creativity and integration are not easy to learn from books.
There is an idiom in China: “It’s easy to find a good horse, but it’s not easy to find someone who knows good horses.”
A good generalist, or a good leader, knows who they need to hire to achieve their goals.
If specialists are like our fingers, the parts that directly interact with things, then generalists are like the palm, responsible for connecting and coordinating the actions of all parts,thereby achieving greater goals and accomplishments.
However, as the idiom in China goes, a good person who knows good horses is hard to find. Despite this, it’s not difficult to be a good enough leader. Keep your mind open, respect team members, listen to them and provide support. You don’t need to pretend that you know everything. Learning how to delegate can always build a healthy and strong team.