In the foreword, Mr Erwin McManus said some fairly nice complements (as is common) about his friend and author Steve Saccone. He stated - Steve wasn't the proverbial diamond in the rough; he was a diamond in a world that valued glitter. He wasn't going to grab your attention with how bright he shined; he would, however, illuminate any room with the light he brought out in others. That is quite a complement.
In reading the first chapter, I was reminded about the idea of a leader trying to bring out the best in others, and not just use people to get what the leader wants. Having, creating, healthy relationships is key in this process. Some of the following statements and ideas were brought out:
To be relationally intelligent, we must shift from a positional authority mind-set to the crucial leadership mind-set of relational authority.
Relationships have a direct correlation to the quality of our lives.
He talked about how relationships are the virus of influence. A virus is an infectious agent that reproduces or grows only when it has a host cell or carrier. It can be a good or bad thing. With relational intelligence, we are carriers or host cells. We carry the virus of influence - relationship.
Steve Saccone gave one definition of relational intelligence as the ability to learn, understand, and comprehend knowledge as it relates to interpersonal dynamics. Broken down, the purpose of relational intelligence is to enhance the quality of our relationships and expand our influence.
Steve goes on to state that the goal in not just learning or comprehending knowledge about relationships, but guiding people in advancing their ability to influence through application of relational intelligence. With a goal like this, the rest of the book should be interesting.
Thanks for sharing what stuck out to you Mike! You're quite the "observer". :)
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