Be a People Person Effective Leadership Through Effective Relationships

[Page 4] CONTENTS Cover Acknowledgments Foreword 1. WHAT DRAWS ME TO PEOPLE? Understanding the qualities you enjoy in others 2. WHAT DRAWS OTHERS TO ME? Understanding what people like about you and why 3. HOW TO BE CONFIDENT WITH PEOPLE Learning to feel comfortable with others 4. BECOMING A PERSON PEOPLE WANT TO FOLLOW Developing the qualities of an effective leader 5. MOTIVATING PEOPLE FOR THEIR BENEFIT Developing the art of drawing out the best in people 6. HOW TO BE A PERSON PEOPLE RESPECT Understanding the value of your character 7. YOU CAN BE AN ENCOURAGER Using your skills to inspire others to excellence 8. LOVING DIFFICULT PEOPLE Understanding and helping difficult personalities [Page 5] 9. HOW TO BE A PERSON WHO CAN HANDLE CRITICISM Learning to use confrontation as an opportunity to grow 10. BEING A PERSON PEOPLE TRUST Building integrity into your relationships 11. DEVELOPING A WINNING TEAM Learning how to help others become successful Extras [Page 6] ACKNOWLEDGMENTS This book is dedicated to the three congregations that I have been privileged to pastor. The Church of Christ in Christian Union Hillham, Indiana 1969–1972 Faith Memorial Church Lancaster, Ohio 1972–1980 Skyline Wesleyan Church Lemon Grove, California 1981–1995 These churches represent thousands of relationships that have molded me as a leader. It is from these experiences that this book has been written. The one truth that rings clearer than any other is … People don’t care how much you know Until they k