Short, Sweet and to the Point

This blog post will be short, sweet and to the point.

• Every person has strengths.
• Every person can contribute to the goals of a team.
• No person excels at everything.
• Synergy happens when we align our strengths with the mission of the organization.
• Synergy happens when we accept that people are different.

That's my management theory in a nutshell. Many people call this theory strengths-based management: putting the right people in the right jobs that utilize their talents. It's about letting the detail-oriented team members organize; the orators of the group present; and the idea people brainstorm. It's about realizing that other people do things differently and that that's okay. It's about honoring and respecting everyone's talents and gifts. It's about finding our niche and making a contribution in whatever way we can.

When we gather together in August, we'll be talking more about the Renner team and how members of the team have different talents and strengths. We'll be exploring our similarities and differences. Personally, I think we will discover that it is our differences, more than our commonalities, that make us a great team.

So, since this blog is short, take a couple of minute to watch and reflect on the video below. It highlights, in a musical way, how when we bring our talents together magic can happen. Listen, watch, enjoy and remember, we're all in this together.

(Once you select the link and the video opens, hit the "start" arrow to begin playing. Be sure to watch to the end.)

http://www.vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=2539741

If you're game, blog back about the lessons you think this video has to offer our team or our students. There are many!