Be a People Person : Effective Leadership Through Effective Relationships

by Maxwell, John C.

• ISBN13: 9780781449069
• ISBN10: 0781449065
• Edition: Revised
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-01-01
• Publisher: David C Cook

Summary

"You can bring out the best in people." Being a leader means working with people, and that's not always easy! Interpersonal relationships can make or break a leader--whether in the office, the church, or elsewhere. That's why it's so important to be a "people person" and develop your own skills in tapping that most precious of all resources--people. This book can help you develop the qualities of an effective leader, understand and help people with difficult personalities, inspire others to excellence and success, and more!

Author Biography

Dr. John Maxwell is the founder of INJOY, a leadership development institute dedicated to helping leaders reach their potential in both the Christian and secular worlds. A popular speaker, John offers ongoing leadership instruction through the INJOY Life Club, a monthly tape service. He also speaks nationally and internationally on subjects such as leadership, church growth, and attitude. John is the author of numerous books, including Be a People Person (Victor); The Winning Attitude: Your Key to Personal Success; Developing the Leader Within You; and Developing the Leaders Around You.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. vii
What Draws Me to People? Understanding the qualities you enjoy in others	p. 9
What Draws Others to Me? Understanding what people like about you and why	p. 25
How to Be Confident with People: Learning to feel comfortable with others	p. 37
Becoming a Person People Want to Follow: Developing the qualities of an effective leader	p. 53
Motivating People for Their Benefit: Developing the art of drawing out the best in people	p. 67
How to Be a Person People Respect: Understanding the value of your character	p. 81
You Can Be an Encourager: Using your skills to inspire others to excellence	p. 95
Loving Difficult People: Understanding and helping difficult personalities	p. 105
How to Be a Person Who Can Handle Criticism: Learning to use confrontation as an opportunity to grow	p. 117
Being a Person People Trust: Building integrity into your relationships	p. 131
Developing a Winning Team: Learning how to help others become successful	p. 141
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