Be a People Person

Leadership expert and New York Times–bestselling author John Maxwell offers powerful principles for connecting with others so you can lead them well.



This practical guide to fostering relationships in all areas of life equips you to tap into the most precious resource of all: people. Drawing on decades of leadership experience, Maxwell provides concrete advice for how to:


• Develop the strongest team possible at work, home, or church.
• Understand what people like about you and why.
• Learn what the Bible says about how to interact with others.
• Navigate tension, conflict, and tough personalities.
• Handle criticism in a way that makes you a better person.


The way to be an effective leader is to be a person others want to follow. Discover the joy of rich, rewarding relationships as you bring out the best in others-and in yourself. John C. Maxwell is an internationally respected leadership expert, speaker, and author who has sold more than 18 million books. Dr. Maxwell is the founder of EQUIP, a non-profit organization that has trained more than 5 million leaders in 126 countries worldwide. Each year he speaks to the leaders of diverse organizations, such as Fortune 500 companies, foreign governments, the National Football League, the United States Military Academy at West Point, and the United Nations. A New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Business Week best-selling author, Maxwell has written three books that have sold more than a million copies each: The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership, Developing the Leader Within You, and The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader. His blog can be read at JohnMaxwellOnLeadership.com.