5 Signs To See If Your Are a People Person
August 28, 2007
There’s something we must all have to increase our posibilites of success, we must be very well conected, we must have “touch” and good relationships. Remember that if you want to lead you always need someone that follows you, right? , because above all “A leader is a people person”.
The point of this post, is that you understand how important is the ability to relate well to others because this will become part of your future professional success. Probably you are the most brilliant designer or programmer in the world, but if you lack of social graces you will not develop into a leader or an outstanding element, of course for every rule, there is a conspicuous exception. But how can you determine whether you are a people person or not? Well, there are 5 signs that can help you to define this.
- You listen to toher people’s ideas. But not just listen,you pay attention towhat they’re saying.
- You make eye contact. Everytime someone approaches, you establish visual contact, this is the best way to start a good conversation.
- You try to be in the same situation as others. This means you have the ability to put yourself in another person’s situation and mindset. A people person cares about his fellow man and woman.
- You Try to give them what they want. Because you know that one day everything will come back to you. What you give is what you get.
- You’re not a pusher. You understand that things have to be dome as you want them to be, but you also understand that if you push someone the result willnot be perfect. Lead, don’t push. Teach don’t impose.
All great leaders, from CEO’s to ruler’s have this special talent. Most of all never forget that they are also humans just like you, this is something very valuable and worthless that can be acquired over time, so if you feel you still don’t have it, don’t worry and start practicing.
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Very interesting post, i think i already do this without thinking of it… but, by the way, i’ll try to “practice” even more, as you said !
thanks a lot !
Hi Caroline! Welcome to The Lounge and thanks for your comment!
I’m a loyal believer of this quote: “What you give is what you get!”
I learned this wisdom from Master Dale Carnegie. Trully a treasure to me. It’s great for you to mention it in this post.
Hi Ken Xu! Well that quote is actually a truth, some people belive that it’s not. Thanks for your comment!
good post, Humans are the most important spiecies on the planet, so these createria is great to find out if you are a people person.
I wonder if those skills can really be developed. Some people are born to be a leader, some was trained to be a leader and some are just can’t handle to be leader. When i read this post, i realized that i am one of those people who love pushing other people. But still, i think i can change myself in the future. You really got me with this post. Nice one!
Prasanga :: Thanks! I totally agree with you 🙂
Phlizzow : : Thanks for your comment. you’re right some people are born to become leaders, but we can always change ourselfs and try to be better.
These are some very good points, but they don’t pertain only to being a leader. Trying to develop these characteristics will also make you more popular with your friends, co-workers, family, and peers in general. I personally am with caroline in the fact that I think I have these characteristics naturally. I think quite a few people in this world that do come by this naturally don’t even realize it. Are you the one that all your friends come to with their problems? If so, chances are you also have all of these characteristics and maybe haven’t noticed it yet.
Interesting post. I do not think all leaders are people person’s. I often look for intelligence and somebody that can develop good plans for leaders. But your right, people skills do help!
James
Very nice post! Although the characteristics don’t apply just for “people people”, but generally for healthy and balanced people. It all goes along with each other – if you’re pushy, selfish, angry, ignorant etc. you are becoming more and more unhealthy with your personality and it will all come back at you at some point. As someone here said, what you give is what you get.