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Be a People Person: Effective Leadership Through Effective Relationships
Written by John C. Maxwell
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Being a leader means working with people, and that's not always easy! Whether in your office, church, neighborhood, or elsewhere, your interpersonal relationships can make or break you as a leader. That's why it's so important to be a "people person" and develop your skills in tapping that most precious of all resources: people.In this powerful new book, America's leadership expert John Maxwell helps you ·discover and develop the qualities of an effective "people person" ·improve your relationships in every area of life ·understand and help difficult people ·overcome differences and personality traits that can cause friction ·inspire others to excellence and successLoaded with life-enriching, life-changing principles for relating positively and powerfully with your family, friends, colleagues, and clients, Be a People Person is certain to help you bring out the best in others-and that's what effective leadership is all about.
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John C. Maxwell
John C. Maxwell is a #1 New York Times bestselling author, coach, and speaker who has sold more than 33 million books in fifty languages. He has been identified as the #1 leader in business and the most influential leadership expert in the world. His organizations - the John Maxwell Company, The John Maxwell Team, EQUIP, and the John Maxwell Leadership Foundation - have translated his teachings into seventy languages and used them to train millions of leaders from every country of the world. A recipient of the Horatio Alger Award, as well as the Mother Teresa Prize for Global Peace and Leadership from the Luminary Leadership Network, Dr. Maxwell influences Fortune 500 CEOs, the presidents of nations, and entrepreneurs worldwide. For more information about him visit JohnMaxwell.com.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Great...book. loved it. Amazing.wow superb. Astounding. Life changing book. Great
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This is another wonderful book by John Maxwell.
Noting there is a strong Christian element to the book, the principles are universal and ones we all should hear and learn from.1 person found this helpful