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describes a way of working in teams. Apply effective problem solving. Apply
collaborative decision making. Value differences. Build on divergent strengths. Leverage
creative collaboration. Embrace and leverage innovation. It is put forth that when synergy is
pursued as a habit, the result of the teamwork will exceed the sum of what each of the members
could have achieved on their own. ³The whole is greater than the sum of its parts´.
This is the penultimate step in creating a pattern of effectiveness in your life. As the third
pillar of the Public Victory, Synergy is the structure that makes interdependence such a powerful
lever for increasing your personal productivity and success. Stephen Covey compares the Sixth
Habit of Highly Effective People to a math equation where 1 + 1 = 3, or more!
Creativity, innovation, and true teamwork can soar to previously unknown levels of
effectiveness when the participants are willing and empowered to capture the power of Synergy.
Some factors that influence this process positively are:
÷Ê Trust
÷Ê åpenness
÷Ê Transparency
÷Ê üutual respect
÷Ê ecognition of contributions
÷Ê Camaraderie
÷Ê Authenticity
ån the other hand, a highly competitive environment will have a stifling effect on the growth
of Synergy. This competition between team members can actually work in the opposite direction
- reducing the effectiveness of those participants that are not motivated by the competition or the
reward. åther factors that can have a negative effect on the Synergy of engagement are:
÷Ê Poor communication
÷Ê Lack of understanding
÷Ê ndefined roles
÷Ê *ot having clear goals
÷Ê Inexperienced leadership
÷Ê ³Political´ maneuvering
÷Ê Perfectionism
÷Ê Personal value conflicts
³Vision begins with one person, but it is only accomplished by many people.´ ~John C. üaxwell
Creating this atmosphere of trust and engagement is likely to be one of the most
challenging tasks that you can undertake. It can also be the most rewarding. üost of the people
that we work with every day are starving for a chance to make a larger contribution, achieve
greater goals, `
bigger than themselves. Living and teaching the habit of
Synergy is your contribution to being part of something bigger than yourself.
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Without sincerity, the other parts of your system and members of your team may not trust
you enough to participate and engage. It will look cynical and manipulative!
There is an old expression, ³ ³. Think about this analogy:
How much more can be accomplished if you could focus your efforts on applying your
strengths to preparing of the boats for the rising tide? If everyone on your team worked on the
tasks that they are best at, and everyone helped each other at those tasks where they do not
excel?
How often do you find yourself struggling to channel all of the water into your own little
portion of the harbor? What kind of victory is it if it comes at the expense of the others on your
team or in your organization?
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!$ Apply these exercises the next time you are in a meeting, a
planning session, or encounter a situation that is stuck on `. In the sincere expression
of trust, these tools can be used to generate a spirit of cooperation and participation:
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People see the world through their own eyes. The differences between people - mental,
social, spiritual, economic, and so on - color this perception of the world. The hardest part to
understand for many of us is that these perceptions are not wrong. Though different, everyone is
right about how they see the world, their problems, and their opportunities. Capturing the value
of these differences is the essence of Synergy.