Comments on: Pitching to “Relationship People” versus “Results People”

By: Steve B

Steve B — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

You’ve must have done too much counselling. Unfortunately Jesus works through the relationship.

By: Phil

Phil — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Jesus does, but movie producers don’t.

By: Carl Obremski

Carl Obremski — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

But if we made movies like they buy apples in the Middle East, it would be a lot more fun

By: Brian

Brian — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Editors are like movie producers. An unsolicited manuscript has less than five seconds to convince me I should read any further.

By: Ron Lambros

Ron Lambros — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Phil-

As always, you hit the nail on the head! After years of fundraising experience, it all boils down to the types of people you're trying to reach. When you present/sell a vision, you MUST determine if that person is relational or result-inclined. I have found that most people with means (money) are NOT relational. Their time is valuable and you need to cut to the chase and tell them why you're there. The vast majority of those donors to a ministry ARE relational. These are you regular, monthly $25 givers. They care about YOU and not just your cause. You can save a lot of time and effort by sorting out the two, pre-determine BEFORE you approach a person which category they fall into, and then plan accordingly. Your success rate will increase while your frustration level will decrease.

By: gilliebean

gilliebean — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

I'm in the middle of a project that has one results person, two relationship people, and two half-breeds. I'm one of the half-breeds. I speak both languages. It's been helpful that the results person recognizes that he's working with relationship people. And it's been super helpful that the relationship people recognize that they're working with a results person. It took some time, but we got to a place where we recognize these differences as strengths and have started to develop a relationship/results hybrid oriented shorthand.

Nosce te ipsum!

By: Leslie I T Assih

Leslie I T Assih — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

I just wonder how one achieves the results without a relationship in the first place or how one works or lives with anyone without a relationship – but then it could be possible but miserable as well:-)

By: Christie

Christie — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Personally, I am a results individual who has had to learn how to be relational, and now have a deep-seeded value for both. I think there is a time and place for each. If you plan on doing any work internationally (especially anywhere in Asia) you will have to let your relational side develop a bit, otherwise you won't be able to see results.

I just spent the past year working in India, and quickly learned that my desire to see results would be impeded unless I first developed the relational aspect. They were a lot faster to get me the things I needed once we had relationship. It allowed me to ask a quick question that needed immediate results and get what I needed because the relationship was there.

I think this is one of those areas that Paul talked about when he mentions being "all things to all men" in 1 Corinthians. Our ability to see results and be successful is directly dependent on our ability to adapt.