Phase Two
Public Victory
Moving from independence to interdependence. Effective relationships rest on true independence.
04
Think Win-Win
Balance Courage & Consideration
Win-Win balances courage and consideration.
Real win-win requires voicing your convictions and honoring others'.
COURAGE
CONSIDERATION
WIN-WIN
Win-Lose
Lose-Win
Lose-Lose
05
Seek First to Understand
Listen Until They Feel Heard
Empathic listening enters another's frame of reference.
When both parties are understood, defenses fall and creative solutions emerge.
Resonance Achieved
06
Synergize
Create the Third Way
Synergy is creating a third alternative. Not compromise (1+1=1.5), but creation (1+1=3).
Respect differences, build on win-win and empathy, and create outcomes better than either alone.
My Way
Your Way
Third Alternative
SYNERGY