We are all guilty.
Essentially, we then believe we are greater than the sum total of the parts.
Yet, what makes great teams 'great' and efficient teams 'efficient' is an unwavering commitment to the outcome as opposed to the process. Southwest Airlines story & Herb, General Electric and Jack's recount, Starbucks and their vision are a few examples of understanding what can be accomplished when we are all "in". Ignoring or refusing to get involved with things that reside outside of our job description, will only serve to do one thing.
Cog up the entire process.
Hence today's advice is to understand we all have a part to play in the overall successes and failure of our organizations ecosystem. Within that framework, we need to understand that the more hands we have helping in & out of our "defined roles", the faster and stronger we reach our collective goal.
In saying this, come to work with the mindset that it IS our job to make the best if we want to reap the most.
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posted by Hire Me Book - E-Hire Me on Tuesday, April 10, 2007