Character Quote by Patrick Lencioni
“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.”
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.
Hire and develop people with those three traits.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- hiring
- team building
- performance reviews
- conflict resolution
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you assess humility, hunger, and people smarts in candidates?
- What practices reinforce these virtues in existing teams?
Leadership alone cannot guarantee these virtues; they must be nurtured.