• Be a People Person

  • Effective Leadership Through Effective Relationships
  • By: John C. Maxwell
  • Narrated by: Lloyd James
  • Length: 5 hrs and 28 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (605 ratings)

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Be a People Person

By: John C. Maxwell
Narrated by: Lloyd James
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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 success.

Loaded 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.

©2014 eChristian (P)2014 eChristian

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Not able to accept the narrator voice

Anytime love John Maxwell's books and their contents and this one is a must READ book. But here the most difficult part is I'm finding it too hard and distracting to listen to the narrator's voice for John Maxwell. The message and the voice is a mismatch and that takes away the focus becomes prime distraction. Don't mean to distract any other listener but this is just my experience.
5 Start for John Maxwell's book but I will give 1 star for the narrator.

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Good for leadership

Love when he compares boss with leader. The boss knows how it is done but the leader shows how it is done!

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much wisdom

much wisdom is found in this book for dealing with people. great leadership tips too

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If I wanted gospel I'd go to church

Way too many references to the bible and preachings. Don't buy unless you want that kind of thing.

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Exceptional

If you're looking to examine new facets of yourself and human communication, this is an exceptionally insightful and challenging approach.

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All should read this.

It was very helpful to my growth , spiritual it was inlighting. I hope everyone can have the same experience that I had.

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Excellent Listen

I am biased to liking pretty much everything John Maxwell writes. This book is no exception. No matter what our walk in life, it is best that we be a "people person". This book serves as a reminder to be just that. Motivating people, loving difficult people, to becoming a person people trust, are all covered in brief chapters that can be read in the morning before you get out of bed or listened to during your commute.

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Too much Jesus Christ

I think half of the book is about gods. It’s like I’m studying bible not human relationship.

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Much wisdom and soothing narration

So much wisdom in this book ..
it is to listen and repeat - also to have a hard copy book to highlight important new points.

In fact I am writing this review to comment on the lovely calm soothing narrative. His voice is full of peace and calm. I am familiar to his way and voice from other Christian books I listened to.
If you are looking for calming effect with good pacing to allow the ideas and points to sink in - then you will like the narrative and he will be your favourite.Blessings

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This book is part guidance, sermon, and wisdom

This book is part guidance, sermon, and wisdom. When people have a bad experience with a product/service, rarely will they inform the company. Yet they will tell a dozen friends about the bad experience and persuade many of them not to purchase from that company. This is why it is so important that leaders learn to be a 'people person' and encourage employees to do the same. Becoming a people person starts with treating people like how you want to be treated:
* Encourage people (you did a good job)
* Appreciate people (thank you)
* Forgive people (all is forgiven)
* Listen to people (what is your opinion)
* Understand people (I want to know you better)

The author is also a pastor and he has included bible references and parables, which may not appeal to everyone. Also, much of the content is common sense about how to treat people. It is a good book as a reminder, but not so much for learning anything new about interpersonal skills.

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