Re: Employment question

["Michael L. Wyland" <michael -at- sumptionandwyland -dot- com>]

Gene:

I'm bemused by the political passion tapped by this thread.  My 
wife/business partner and I are of opposite political party 
affiliations and different sides of the "center line" that 
delineates, and often divides, left from right, progressive/liberal 
from conservative/reactionary, etc.  We're also almost opposites on 
the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) scales.  Almost everything 
about us is different, yet we work well together and live well 
together.  In fact, we're often complimented by clients on how well 
we model diverse teams in action.

Do we always agree?  Of course not!!  Do we sometime argue, get 
upset, and become tempted into unproductive behaviors and 
actions?  Absolutely!  In those times, we remind ourselves that our 
diversity is a strength, and that our reactions are a matter of 
deeply-held convictions not always being communicated 
clearly.  Hence, the periodic need for re-forming and re-norming the 
team I mentioned in my response to Al.    Asking those silly "Why are 
we here?" and "What is our goal?" questions really can help a team 
get back on track and communicate.




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