Adding Value to Others
In the past post, I have discussed how John Maxwell noted three distinct characteristics of a successful person. In this post, we shall discuss how you, as an upright leader can add value to the lives of other people.
1. You have to value people - This entails not only telling people how much they mean to you but also includes how you treat them. How you regard them from day to day.
2. You have to make yourself more valuable - In order to become a successful person and leader, you have to make yourself worth more than what people perceive you to be. Nowadays, it’s not enough to be content with a diploma. That degree is very nice but you also have to enrich yourself with more knowledge. Do not let yourself believe the myth that it is okay to be mediocre simply because a lot of people aren’t giving it their 100%. Do not concern yourself with how they think…be the example. Make a difference. Once again, it all starts with finding your passion–what you’re good at and concentrating on that. When you’ve discovered that thing that you do so well, you’ll be able to share not only the talent but also the know-how so that others may follow your example.
3. A good leader knows how to listen - You must know how to relate with your people or "rather the people you are growing". Learn how to listen to those who look up to you. People communicate in different ways. It is your responsibility as a leader to help your people sort things out in their lives so that they can find their strengths and thus become leaders themselves in the future.
4. You have to do the things that God Values - During the seminar, John Maxwell labeled this as something "optional" probably because in America they find it offensive to tell people of your faith. I believe that this is a very important guideline and encompasses most of the rules in being a great leader. If you have God in mind when you make the rules and while you are doing your work, you will always be aware that being such a person in your position, you are responsible for a lot of people. To do the things that God values means that you will not fall into the temptation of leading your group astray. You know that you have to lead them down the straight and narrow in order for them to be upright and just individuals.
*wait for part 4 of Maxwell Go There. Until then, God Bless!
