Habit 6Habit 6

SYNERGIZESYNERGIZE

SynergizeSynergize

Creative CooperationCreative Cooperation The whole is greater than the partsThe whole is greater than the parts Takes place when two or more Takes place when two or more

people produce more together than people produce more together than the sum of what they could have the sum of what they could have produced separately.produced separately.

Interdependent relationshipInterdependent relationship

SynergizeSynergize

IS:IS: Results orientedResults oriented Positive energyPositive energy ProcessProcess CooperationCooperation

IS NOT:IS NOT: Brainstorming free Brainstorming free

for allfor all Negotiation Negotiation

techniquetechnique Win-lose Win-lose

competitioncompetition

ShunnerShunner

Afraid of differencesAfraid of differences Disturbs them when some one is Disturbs them when some one is

differentdifferent May ridicule others who are different May ridicule others who are different Form cliques, and talk about others Form cliques, and talk about others

behind their backs behind their backs

ToleratorTolerator

Believes everyone has the right to be Believes everyone has the right to be differentdifferent

Don’t embrace diversity but don’t Don’t embrace diversity but don’t shun it eithershun it either

You do your thing, and I will do my You do your thing, and I will do my thing and let’s not discuss it or deal thing and let’s not discuss it or deal with it again, and we are okmwith it again, and we are okm

CelebratorCelebrator

Value differencesValue differences Loves the variety and excitementLoves the variety and excitement

CompromiseCompromise

Two or more people settle for less Two or more people settle for less than they want so some of each of than they want so some of each of their wants can be satisfied.their wants can be satisfied.

PloddersPlodders

Sure and steady they sticck to the Sure and steady they sticck to the job until it is donejob until it is done

FollowersFollowers

They are very supportive of the They are very supportive of the leaders. If they hear a great idea leaders. If they hear a great idea they can run with it!they can run with it!

InnovatorsInnovators

They are creative, idea people.They are creative, idea people. They offer the sparksThey offer the sparks

HarmonizersHarmonizers

They provide unity and support and They provide unity and support and are great synergizers as they work are great synergizers as they work with others and encourage with others and encourage cooperation.cooperation.

Show OffsShow Offs

Fun to work with, they can be tough Fun to work with, they can be tough at times. They often add the spice at times. They often add the spice and momentum needed to bring the and momentum needed to bring the team overall success.team overall success.

Teamwork Teamwork

Should be like a piece of music, Should be like a piece of music, everyone playing their part but not everyone playing their part but not competing with one anothercompeting with one another