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“For organizations seriously committed to making teamwork a cultural reality, I'm convinced that 'the right people' are the ones who have three virtues in common - humility, hunger, and people smarts.” quote by Patrick Lencioni
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“For organizations seriously committed to making teamwork a cultural reality, I'm convinced that 'the right people' are the ones who have three virtues in common - humility, hunger, and people smarts.”

Patrick Lencioni

About This Quote

Source Book: The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, Patrick Lencioni, 2002

Effective teamwork hinges on members who combine modesty, drive, and interpersonal intelligence.

In simple terms: Good teams need humility, ambition, and social skill.

Key Takeaway

Hire and develop people with those three traits.

Themes

teamwork leadership culture humility ambition social intelligence

Mood

optimistic strategic

Type

advice inspirational

When to use this quote

  • hiring
  • team building
  • performance reviews
  • conflict resolution

Key Concepts

humility hunger people smarts psychological safety collaboration

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can you assess humility, hunger, and people smarts in candidates?
  • What practices reinforce these virtues in existing teams?
A Different Perspective

Leadership alone cannot guarantee these virtues; they must be nurtured.

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