synergize

Synergize

Outline of discussion:

1.Watch Next 2 Videos on Foundation Principles:

– P/PC Balance in Organizations
– Emotional Bank Account

2.Review from last month:

– Habit 5: Seek First to Understand, Then Be Understood
– Homework: Start with questions; Observe your questions to statements ratio; Only use questions. How did this go?

3. Summarize and Share:

– Look at this chapter content only – ask 1 person to summarize chapter (not application, just content), invite group to fill in clarify any gaps.
– Open Group Discussion: What struck you? Why?

4. Application:

– Valuing Differences Exercise
– Coaching Each Other in Synergy Exercise: Identify a situation in which you desire greater teamwork and synergy. Share this with your partner. The Coaching partner then asks only questions to help the other find new insights, starting with: What conditions would need to exist to support synergy? What can you do to create those conditions? Etc.

5. Final Closing:

– Homework: Apply the results of the coaching conversation to the situation.   
– Read next chapter: Read: Habit 7: Principles of Balanced Self-Renewal (285 – 307 = 22pp); Inside Out Again (309-319)
NEXT MEETING – FINAL GRADUATION – 2 WEEKS – Dec 10th 

6. Bonus

– Video: Getting To Yes – William Ury

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