Reflection
The first time I heard the term Synergize I was 11 years old. It was dress rehearsal week for a show I was in with a local children's theater group. Our director was frustrated with the way a few scenes and dance routines were coming together on the stage. He sat the cast down and had a talk about synergy. He emphasized how each us had been cast because we were talented and perfect for our role. The problem was that we weren't combining our talents for the greater good. Individually, we each were doing our part, but we were not coming to the stage with the intent of succeeding as a team. This lesson has stuck with me for the last 20 years. When we work in teams it is so important to acknowledge the talents and skills each person brings to the table. It is these skills that when combined together can produce better decisions and stronger outcomes. To me the habit of synergizing means more than just working together. It means using each other's skills and expertise in order to create a better product.
Commitment
When I'm working with my team at work I commit to utilizing other habits like Habit 5 and Habit 4 to help me synergize with my team. By seeking first to understand and by working towards win-win situations I can be a better team member. And, our team will be able to be more productive and perhaps find new solutions to problems we face.
Plan
My goal for this habit is to help my students truly understand the value and talents they each bring to class with them each day. We will look at their strengths and discuss how these can positively contribute to our class. We will then discuss what being a team looks like and the difference between team work and synergizing with a team.
The first time I heard the term Synergize I was 11 years old. It was dress rehearsal week for a show I was in with a local children's theater group. Our director was frustrated with the way a few scenes and dance routines were coming together on the stage. He sat the cast down and had a talk about synergy. He emphasized how each us had been cast because we were talented and perfect for our role. The problem was that we weren't combining our talents for the greater good. Individually, we each were doing our part, but we were not coming to the stage with the intent of succeeding as a team. This lesson has stuck with me for the last 20 years. When we work in teams it is so important to acknowledge the talents and skills each person brings to the table. It is these skills that when combined together can produce better decisions and stronger outcomes. To me the habit of synergizing means more than just working together. It means using each other's skills and expertise in order to create a better product.
Commitment
When I'm working with my team at work I commit to utilizing other habits like Habit 5 and Habit 4 to help me synergize with my team. By seeking first to understand and by working towards win-win situations I can be a better team member. And, our team will be able to be more productive and perhaps find new solutions to problems we face.
Plan
My goal for this habit is to help my students truly understand the value and talents they each bring to class with them each day. We will look at their strengths and discuss how these can positively contribute to our class. We will then discuss what being a team looks like and the difference between team work and synergizing with a team.