Neil

“Conflict is nothing more than an anxious situation that needs to be resolved.”
― Patrick Lencioni, Death by Meeting: A Leadership Fable...About Solving the Most Painful Problem in Business

“I believe that teamwork is not a virtue, but rather a choice. It's a strategic decision and an intentional one, which means that it's not for everyone.”
― Patrick Lencioni, The Ideal Team Player: How to Recognize and Cultivate The Three Essential Virtues

“I must admit that some people are better at being team players, at embracing those five behaviors, than others. They're not born that way, but either through life experiences, work history, or a real commitment to personal development, they come to possess the three underlying virtues that enable them to be ideal team players: they are humble, hungry, and smart. As simple as those words may appear, none of them is exactly what they seem. Understanding the nuances of these virtues is critical for applying them effectively.”
― Patrick Lencioni, The Ideal Team Player: How to Recognize and Cultivate The Three Essential Virtues

“Beyond identifying and admitting the cause of their challenge, people who lack humility need behavioral training in an exposure therapy kind of way. Don't be put off by the clinical sound of this. What I mean is that employees can make progress simply by acting like they are humble. 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. This happens because they suddenly realize that focusing on others does not detract from their own happiness, but rather adds to it. After all, humility is the most attractive and central of all virtues.”
― Patrick Lencioni, The Ideal Team Player: How to Recognize and Cultivate The Three Essential Virtues