As the kids say in Episode 14, “together is better”!
Valuing one another’s differences is the key to achieving synergy – and it’s usually where we fail. Even if we are “tolerant” of differences, that’s where it ends. We don’t always use them to enhance the experience or enhance communication.
“The Gen Y Guy” gives plenty of examples to demonstrate how multi-generational teams can be efficient because of the members’ differences, not in spite of them.
A man or woman lives, at most, about a hudnred years. Together, people have lived centuries, left legacies. A person along can sing – maybe even wonderfully; adding tools and instruments may even enhance that outcome. But a group of people and instruments can make a choir, orchestra, band. A writer can write, but he needs readers in order to make an impact. Most great achievements come from synergy. (Paraphrasing Sid Kemp)
Three types of Communication:
1. Defensive (low trust, assumption that things will probably go wrong)
2. Respectful (honest, authenticity, respect)
3. Synergistic (communication is respectful but also values the different experiences parties bring to the table)
Activity: Make a list of the people that annoy you. Or maybe don’t make a list, we dont want you to get in trouble ;) But think about why they rub you the wrong way. Is there something they offer – perhaps even the thing that annoys you – that could benefit you or your mutual situation, if you chose to see it as valuable?
RESOURCES MENTIONED
TDL014: Leadership from the Kids’ Perspective
TDL000: Welcome to The Delightful Life!
Gen Y Guy (Jason Dorsey) on Multigenerational Teams
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey
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