Synergy Creates Energy
Living by comparison is fatal vision, for
always there will be those who appear better off
and worse off than ourselves at any given moment
in time. In truth, there is no such distinction
as superior and subordinate. We all have unique
talents that will blossom and flourish when
nurtured.
In past decades, there was a more "look out for
number one" and "don't bring in people who might
want your job" style of leadership. You
generally would hire those people who would do
as they were told and who wouldn't challenge
your ideas or authority. This type of thinking
led to bulging bureaucracies and mediocre middle
management that accomplished little. This
mind-set also created a scarcity mentality that
there wasn't enough to go around: so don't share
ideas, don't brainstorm with others who might
steal your concepts, and above all, don't help
your co-workers or employees succeed. We have
seen that this approach clearly will not work in
the global marketplace of the knowledge age.
Today the challenge is to establish networks,
strategic alliances, synergistic relationships,
and ad hoc teams to solve problems and help
everyone accomplish their goals. You now look
for those people who are not satisfied with the
status quo, who are striving for excellence and
have talents and abilities that you don't.
This requires that you "check your ego at the
door" and that you don't get intimidated by
others who may have different talents or
strengths than you do. This is what synergy is
all about. As we value the differences and look
at truly working together, one plus one really
can equal three or even more.
This
week, focus on "working with others" rather than
"competing against others."
-- Denis Waitley
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