Danny Levin Carranza Espinal

201520080005

Habit 6: SYNERGY. Habit of INTERDEPENDENCE

This habit, that of generating and promoting an environment with synergy, in a
certain way brings together and puts previous habits into action.
If we have to define this habit in a few words, we can say that working with and
in synergy means working cooperatively. Beyond the position we hold in an
organization, generating and promoting good interpersonal relationships is
essential. In turn, for this, to establish good communication, and towards all
levels, is key.
The habit of synergy or interdependence, as it is also known, poses as a
strategy, permanently generating healthy interpersonal relationships. What does
healthy relationships mean in an organizational context? It means solid links,
through which everyone seeks effectiveness and cooperation from others.
Including this habit as part of the management strategy implies prioritizing
certain guidelines. Here is a summary of the main ones:

 Be proactive and take initiatives, even or especially in difficult situations.

Proactivity is an attitude that is easily contagious and which generates
empathy.
 Sort to optimize. A concrete example may be to prepare in advance a
meeting with the directors of the company. Arrive at said meeting with
things clear, and taking the initiative, including following an agenda.
 Propose alternatives to differences. In the face of differences of opinion,
proposals, it is always good to propose alternatives. Open the discussion
stage, and even raise a healthy debate on these differences. This
behavior naturally establishes an interdependence that can later be
transferred to joint work plans. When this happens, a high degree of
empathy is generated, and the work team directs its forces in a single
direction.
 Spend time getting to know others. Without actually doing psychological
analysis, it is important to learn to understand the other's responses. In
this way, we and individually can react better.