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July 20 - July 20, 2019
These people are cleverly ambitious and willing to work extremely hard, but only in as much as it will benefit them personally. Unfortunately, because they are so smart, skillful politicians are very adept at portraying themselves as being humble, making it hard for leaders to identify them and address their destructive behaviors. By the time the leader sees what's going on, the politician may have already created a trail of destruction among their more humble colleagues who have been manipulated, discouraged, and scarred.
as they tend to rise in the ranks of companies where leaders reward individual performance over teamwork.
professional, charismatic, and motivated,
Ideal team players work with a sense of energy, passion, and personal responsibility, taking on whatever they possibly can for the good of the team.
Consider that some members of a team are going to be stronger at humility than others. Get them to coach the ones who would like to improve in this area. The same is true for hungry and smart. When every ideal team player is coaching and being coached, the development process not only improves team members individually, but it also creates a stronger sense of commitment and accountability for the entire team.
By intentionally forcing themselves to compliment others, admit their mistakes and weaknesses, and take an interest in colleagues, employees can begin to experience the liberation of humility.
for some people, being less hungry than others has its benefits. More free time. Less responsibility. More emphasis on other, more preferred activities. That isn't to say that someone who prefers these things is a bad person. But quite often, he is a bad team member. (Yes, I know that sounds politically incorrect, but it's true. Plenty of fun, talented, and friendly people aren't great team players at work
most important part of helping that person become hungry is to find a way to connect her to the importance of the work being done.
they don't understand the connection between what they do and the impact it has on others, be they customers, vendors, or other employees. Asking someone to be a more engaged and invested team member won't do much if that employee doesn't think the work she does matters to someone.
a person who grows in humility is going to be much better at demonstrating vulnerability than a person who is arrogant, insecure, and egotistical.
a person who improves in people smarts will have an easier time engaging in productive conflict, knowing how to read and understand teammates, and adjusting words and behaviors appropriately.
#1: Absence of Trust The fear of being vulnerable with team members prevents the building of trust within the team.
#2: Fear of Conflict The desire to preserve artificial harmony stifles the occurrence of productive, ideological conflict.
#3: Lack of Commitment The lack of clarity and/or the fear of being wrong prevents team members from making decisions in a timely and definitive way.
#4: Avoidance of Accountability The need to avoid interpersonal discomfort prevents team members from holding one another accountable for their behaviors.
#5: Inattention to Results The desire for individual credit erodes the focus on collective success.
