Take a Look at Differences in the Way Leaders View People

John Maxwell shares these views with us in his book, "Developing The Leaders Around You." (This comes from the 1st class that I'm currently teaching, Leading Change in the Church.") "Often, leaders wrongly believe that they must compete with the people close to them instead off working with them . . . This kind of interaction can happen only if the leader has an attitude of interdependency with others and is committed to win-win relationships."



Winning by Competitiveness

Look at others as enemies.

Concentrate on yourself.

Become suspicious of others.

Win only if you are good.

Winning determined by your skills.

Small victory

Some joy

There are winners and losers.

OR

Winning by Cooperation

Look at others as friends.

Concentrate on others.

Become supportive of others.

Win if you or others are good.

Winning determined by the skills of many.

Large Victory

Much Joy

There are only winners.




Where have you seen these views come into play?



I once had a person tell me, "Well I guess I lost that battle." How did that person view me . . . as a friend or an enemy? Where was that person concentrating . . . on themselves or on others. Where they creating only winners or winners and losers?