Wednesday, February 03, 2010

The Greatest Management Skill: People Skills

It’s no secret that the greatest leadership skill is people skills.

Leadership is about influencing people. And you can’t influence people if you don’t know how to connect and relate.

I’ve learned that leadership is not about title and position. Leaders know that people go along with people they get along with.

The early church grew because the outside world observed the love that followers of Jesus had for one another.

Jesus brought His leadership to the highest level when He said: Love others as you love yourself.

Paul of Tarsus said it this way: As Gods chosen people, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.

John, the Apostle of love said: Don’t just say you love people, really love them. And, prove it by your actions.

If that’s true in your life, it will show to those you seek to influence.

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