Habit #6 - Synergize
Instead of blending in, you should...?
Celebrate your unique differences and qualities.
Synergy is...
Celebrating differences, teamwork, open-mindedness, finding new and better ways
What is the first step in getting to synergy
Defining the problem or opportunity
Where is synergy?
Everywhere!
What is the foundation of achieving synergy?
Learn to celebrate differences
Brainstorming is...
creating new options and ideas
Synergy emphasizes the word..
creative
The world is becoming a great melting pot of...
cultures, races, religions, and ideas
Main characteristics of 'melons'
debating points of view, analyzing ideas, finding solutions, can work independently, are respectful for intellectual ability, follow traditional ability
Tolerators believe that....
everyone has the right to be different
The high way is...
finding the best solution...
Spatial learn through...
images and pictures
Main characteristics of "oranges"...
independent, curious, self-directed, change creators
Interpersonal learn through...
interaction and communication
Logical-mathematical learn through...
logic, patterns, categories, relationships
Does the Middle-Way mean compromise?
no, in fact it means a higher road, like the apex of a triangle!
Shunners are afraid of...
people that are different
Main characteristics of 'bananas'
planning, fact-finding, learning in an orderly environment, have predictable situations, follow directions
Linguistic learn through...
reading, writing, telling stories
Main characteristics of "grapes"...
reflective, sensitive, creative, communicative, noncompetitive
Musical learn through...
sound and rhythm
Ignorance means..
that you are clueless
Intrapersonal learn through
their own feelings
The problem of cliques comes when...
you become so exclusive and reject everyone who isn't like them
What is prejudice?
Stereotyping, labeling, and prejudging are all examples of prejudice
Synergy is not...
Tolerating differences, working independently, thinking you are always right, compromise
Three possible approaches you can take to handling diversity:
1. Shun diversity 2. Tolerate diversity 3. Celebrate diversity
Is there such thing as being better or worse?
No, only different
Are you born with prejudices?
No, they're learned
Their way...
Seek first to understand the ideas of others
My way..
Seek to be understood by sharing your ideas
Bodily-Kinesthetic learn through...
bodily sensations, touching
Celebrators see differences as...
an advantage, not a weakness