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Habit 6- Synergize

Habit 6- Synergize. Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much -Helen Keller. Synergy is Everywhere. You have been a part of synergy in many forms Nature Teams Group Projects Band Orchestra. It is… Celebrating differences Teamwork Open-mindedness

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Habit 6- Synergize

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  1. Habit 6- Synergize Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much -Helen Keller

  2. Synergy is Everywhere • You have been a part of synergy in many forms • Nature • Teams • Group Projects • Band • Orchestra

  3. It is… Celebrating differences Teamwork Open-mindedness Finding new and better ways It is not Tolerating differences Working independently Thinking you’re always right Compromise Synergy

  4. We are all a minority of one • We have different styles and traits and characteristics • What fruit were you? • Which fruit was the best? • What if we were all the same? • We all have strengths and weaknesses. No one is better or worse, just different

  5. We are a minority of one • We learn differently • One way isn’t better than an other, only different • We see differently • Look at picture on page 186- what do you see • Look at picture on page 194-what do you see • Look at picture on page 200 then look back on page 194-do you see • We look at life from different paradigms

  6. Celebrating Differences • Three possible approaches to diversity • Shun differences-these people are afraid of differences. They only accept people that are the same as them • Tolerate differences-They believe that everyone has a right to be different. Don't bother me and I won’t bother you. They don’t synergize-differences are hurdles not potential strengths

  7. Celebrator’s Profile • People value differences, see them as an advantage, not a weakness • Don’t have to agree with the differences • Diversity=Creative Sparks=Opportunity • Difficult to do all the time • Appreciate racial and cultural differences but look down on someone because of the clothes they wear

  8. Roadblocks to Celebrating Differences • Three major roadblocks are ignorance, cliques and prejudice • Ignorance- you don’t know what other people believe, how they feel, or what they have been through. • Someone who has a disability and asking them what it is like. They don’t know what it is like not to have a disability. Would they ask you that?

  9. Roadblocks con’t • Cliques • Nothing wrong with being with people you are comfortable, but cliques exclude people that aren’t just like you • Breaking into a clique isn’t hard, just lose your identity and assimilate and suffer superiority complexes

  10. Roadblocks con’t • Prejudice • Although we are created equally, we are not treated equally • Have you ever been pre-judged based on skin color, your clothes, your accent, where you live • Prejudices are learned

  11. Finding the “High” Way • Compromise 1 + 1 = 11/2 • Cooperation 1 + 1 = 2 • Synergy is 1 + 1 = 3 • The Whole is greater than the sum of its parts • Creative cooperation • Great Compromise

  12. Getting to Synergy- Action Plan • Define the problem or opportunity • Their way (seek first to understand) • My way (seek to be understood) • Brainstorm (create new options and ideas) • High Way (find the best solution)

  13. Action plan for The Vacation • Pg 195

  14. Teamwork and Synergy • Great teams are made up of different types of people • Plodders- sure and steady • Followers-supportive of leaders • Innovators-creative idea people • Harmonizers-provide unity and support, great synergizers • Show-offs-fun to work with, add spice and momentum

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