So the question is how do you productively make use of humans
as an asset? It might sound morally wrong to use the phrase, “use people,” but
that is the reality. Day in, day out people are making use of each other. The
question is how. First of all be deliberate. Know what you want to achieve and
how, then look for the people that can do it. When you have done that think of
how a beneficial relationship can be developed for both parties to the
relationship. John C Maxwell
advises, “Think win win” in any relationship you have, seek to benefit as the
other person benefits as well. If people think that you are only interested in
using them to achieve your own goals, they don’t cooperate, but if you indicate
how mutually benefiting a relationship will be you get maximum cooperation.
To get peoples’
attention you need to understand them. When you understand them you know their
interests and concerns. Only when you know the concerns of people, and
understand their interests then you will be able to effectively reach out to
them.
Be able to effectively communicate what you want from people.
I see a lot of people who have trouble communicating what they want and in turn
they don’t get what they want. Highlight clearly what you seek from any cooperation
in the beginning of it to avoid any disappointments.
People need to be respected. You cannot get what you want
from people if you do not show them respect. I have learnt to always put myself
under any person I meet so that I get all they have. If you want to show a
person that you know better than them, they won’t share with you what they
have. If you give a person the impression that what you have is more than they
have they won’t give you what they have.
I will end here for purposes of this article, for those who
want to share and discuss more on this article or further develop it you can
comment indicating an interest then we get in touch. I hope you find this
helpful and that you embark on the task of creating valuable people relations.
People are the most important resource on earth.
By Glen Dhliwayo
+263773641749
Glen Dhliwayo is a young leader from Zimbabwe, who is a
writer and inspirational speaker. You can contact him for life coaching and
personal development sessions with young people. He is a Speaker and
facilitator at leadership trainings and has served in leadership at various
levels and sectors up to national level. He has trained in Youth Leadership and
has certificates in leadership development and counselling, he is also a
University undergraduate student, studying for a B.Tech Hons in Engineering
"A fear of the unknown keeps a lot of people from leaving bad situations." - Kathie Lee Gifford,
ReplyDelete"Greatness is a road leading towards the unknown." - Charles de Gaulle, 18th President of the French Republic
Firstly, let me say thats an interesting good read article Mr Dhliwayo. Creating valuable people relations is such an enermous task hence i quoted the above people. For what you've done, even i couldn't probably for the reason of the fear of the unknown.
I'll definately keep in touch and am looking forward to another great Contemporary Motivation article.
Keep me posted