Wednesday, October 26, 2011

The George Costanza Approach to Fixing Fatal Flaws

The idea is to reach the point where your weaknesses are not so glaring that they can't be outshined by your strengths.

 
  • Listening effectively: Stop talking and pay attention to what others are saying
  • Integrity: Do what you said you would do and don't make promises you can't or won't keep
  • Interpersonal skills and relationships: Stop thinking just about tasks and outcomes and start focusing on your effect on others
  • Strategic perspective: Stop thinking about immediate concerns and consider the long-term implications of your decisions
  • Collaboration and teamwork: Focus less on yourself and your team and more on your division and the needs of the organization.
Extract from: http://blogs.hbr.org/cs/2011/10/the_george_costanza_approach_t.html