Are You an Ideal Team Player?

Patrick Lencioni, in his book, identifies 3 qualities that make for an ideal team player.  In our interdependent and interconnected world, the ability to get along and thrive on a "team" has become more and more of a necessity for people entering the corporate workplace.  And these virtues impact every area of our involvement from our families to recreational groups to which we belong.  If you're trying to build a team, these ideas can help you discern who to bring on the team and who to leave out.

Watch the video and then take a look in the mirror to see how you can grow to become more of an ideal team player. The questions below should be of help

1.       Name & describe the 3 important virtues of a team player.

2.       What are some false ideas of humility?   What is the real meaning?

3.       What virtue is the accidental messmaker missing and what problem does this create for the team?

4.       What virtue is the lovable slacker missing and what problem does this create for the team?

5.       What virtue is the skillful politician missing and what problem does this create for the team?

Application Questions:

6.       Evaluate yourself and rank your humility, hunger & smarts.  What is your lowest and why do you think it is your lowest?

7.     What can you do to improve?

8.       Who are the best people that you can you ask for advice about how to improve?

9.    Perhaps your rank would be different in different groups in which you are involved.  Try to think of 3 different groups to which you belong (work, family, volunteer group)  Rank the 3 virtues as you perceive yourself in each of the 3 groups