"Leaders know that people are an organization's most appreciable asset; therefore, people skills are a leader's most important attribute. Proverbs 27 presents some fundamentals on relationships. It teaches that if people are esteemed, relationships are redeemed. Don't brag. Don't envy. Be forthright. Don't forsake your roots. Stay close. Add value. Don't be moved by flattery."
John C. Maxwell, in The Maxwell Leadership Bible
I have never contemplated the concept of people as an 'Appreciable Asset' which is what I find so compelling about this quote from John Maxwell. I have a calendar on my desk of quotes from this work, and this one really stands out to me as a leader of teams. I think it points to the mindset of spending time in each person on our teams to invest in their growth and development for the good of each of them - and for the overall excellence of the team as a whole. Appreciable Assets!
