“In organizational life, being competent is not enough.” Michael Feiner
I TOTALLY believe this!
The reality is that if you don’t get along with the people you’re working with, it doesn’t matter how competent you/they are… synergy will not happen!
Bill Hybels is right on when he identifies the top three characteristics of a team player:
- Character
- Competence
- Chemistry
An absence of any of these three is a deal-breaker when it comes to hiring/recruiting those people who will work beside you regularly.
Filed under: What I've learned from books, leadership
organizational synergy is also addressed in Steven Coveys (albeit secular) book as well.