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Habit 6 Flashcards
Synergize
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Synergy | principle/natural law the whole is greater than the sum of its parts; Greek |
| Interdependence | working with someone else(better than independence; working alone) |
| Negative Synergy | the whole is less than the sum of its parts; hostility, defensiveness, compromise |
| Together is better | any for of relationship; you can only achieve it if you believe it |
| value difference | valuing differences of others can improve my life experiences |
| complementary team | each person has talents that compliment everyone's talents; makes up for weaknesses |
| 3rd alternative | using synergy can produce new and better options to problems; not just a choice between only one or another |
| 1st step to 3rd alternative | define the problem; UNDERSTAND the real problem |
| 2nd step to 3rd alternative | Listening to their views; let each person talk, listen empathetically and understand their POV |
| 3rd step to 3rd alternative | Share your views; share best thinking and make sure you are understood |
| 4th step to 3rd alternative | Brainstorm |
| 5th step to 3rd alternative | create best solution; build on everyone's ideas |
| Synergy gets you? | effective solutions excitement and passion better relationships greater learning and better appreciation for people around you |
| Synergizing is not... | Tolerating differences working alone you are right all of the time attitude compromising (1+1=1 1/2) aimless brainstorming |
| Synergizing is | valuing differences working together staying open-minded finding new/better ways getting results |