Taking Apart The Ideal Team Player-Pt. 2: Are You Humble?
As we discussed last week, Patrick Lencioni believes that ideal team players are humble, hungry, and smart.
Taking apart the Ideal Team Player-Pt. 1 Are you hungry?
Last month I described The Ideal Team Player by Patrick Lencioni and challenged you to use your values as part of your hiring process. Lencioni states that there are 3 important characteristics of an Ideal Team Player: that you be humble, hungry and smart. I skipped lunch today so hungry jumps out at me.
How do you choose between the company and the relationship?
Don’t tell me you’ve never had to choose between what is best for the company and a family member, a business partner or a friend in the organization. Excruciatingly difficult, isn’t it?
What is your work?
This week Vistage speaker Ken Tucker asked my groups this question: What is your work? Further, how does your work serve your purpose? And, what is the link between your personality and purpose? Oh wow! What is my purpose?
Do you assess being a team player when you hire or coach your employees?
On the interminable flight back from Slovenia, I had the opportunity to read Patrick Lencioni’s book The Ideal Team Player. Like all his books, it begins with a story about a company, which I read last. I went straight to the back where he describes the model.
Are you executing flawlessly?
Sitting in the airport in Frankfort waiting for the plane to Dubrovnik, I was thinking about all the steps that must be executed flawlessly for me to safely board the plane and arrive, without incident, in Croatia.
Do you know how to pick good people for your organization?
Friday’s unemployment figure of 4.4% was the lowest it has been since 2007. That means there will be fewer people out there looking for jobs. If you are looking to hire, it behooves you to be really clear on your job description. It also suggests
Do you have good SOP’s?
While processing an opportunity at a Vistage meeting last week, one member asked if the company had a SOP around the process being discussed. “What’s an SOP?” asked a Second Member.The group laughed or groaned.
Is multi-tasking working for you?
Vistage Speaker Larry Haas spoke to my KEY group this week on Unmasking Multi-tasking. He thoroughly convinced the group through a hands on exercise that multi-tasking is not more effective for you or your customer. We probably won’t ever forget the exercise.
Are you a crazy entrepreneur?
Reading Shoe Dog by Phil Knight, I was reminded over and over of how crazy entrepreneurs are. First off, they are trying to create something that only exists in their heads. Then, they engage others who see the vision and are committed to making it happen to help them.