HUMBLE HUNGRY SMART

PATRICK LENCIONI’S IDEAL TEAM PLAYER

HUMBLEMOST IMPORTANT VIRTUE

• Interested in others

• Focused on the greater good

• Not arrogant

• Recognition of that which is true (aka, not thinking highly of oneself)

HUNGER

• Work ethic

• Goes above and beyond

• Will do whatever it takes

• Never a slacker

• Passionate

SMART

• Emotionally Smart

• Practices emotional intelligence in behaviors

• Common sense around people

SMART

Dr. Travis Bradberry says about EQ:

It is foundational skill with a ripple effect on all areasThe biz case?

EQ makes up 60% of job performance90% of top

performers exhibit high EQ

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN PEOPLE ARE STRONG IN JUST ONE OF THOSE AREAS?

JUST HUMBLE

AKA, THE PAWN

Nice, but doesn’t get anything done.

JUST HUNGRY

AKA, THE BULLDOZER

It’s all about them andleaves a trail of hurt behind.

JUST SMARTAKA, THE CHARMER

Not hard working and doesn’t get much done.

HUMBLE

HUNGRY

& Accidental mess maker but with good intentions.

HUMBLE

SMART& A loveable

slacker who doesn’t want to do too much.

HUNGRY

SMART&

The most dangerous combination.

A skillful politician who is not humble and people get hurt.

HOW DO YOU USE THIS CONCEPT?

• Have your team rank themselves in the order of their strengths.

• Use the criteria as an ongoing framework for performance discussions.

• All of these virtues can be developed.

Read the book to dig in and take your management to the next level.