Patrick Lencioni Quotes

In order to build chemistry you've got to really know one another.

I become friendly with people I work with.

I love collaborating with people.

I don't like to work with people I don't have any connection with.

I feel like collaborating is something I need to try more of.

As you develop relationships in your team you have to learn how your teammates react to being yelled at or how to put your arm around them and show them how to do things. You have to build those relationships up and understand who that person is and how they respond and choose your way to lead them to hopefully help everyone out.

Smaller groups of people can establish trusting relationships.

Chemistry's a word that people who make hires and decisions say, 'Hey, you guys go out and work on your chemistry!'

Remember teamwork begins by building trust. And the only way to do that is to overcome our need for invulnerability.

Getting along well with other people is still the world's most needed skill. With it...there is no limit to what person can do. We need people, we need the cooperation of others. There is very little we can do alone

When you're part of an ensemble and share the screen with so many people, you become close to them because you're hanging out all the time. Obviously you have your ups and downs, but that kind of brings you closer in many ways.

Climbing has worked for me in a number of ways on Capitol Hill. I'm much more inclined to look at what people do, as opposed to what they say. Also, it's about working together - we're all on the rope together, and you don't get to cut the rope if you're not getting along with someone.

'Crime Story' was where I learned that I needed to get to know every crew member: what they did and what their names were and who their families were and whatever things they would give me.

You know, you can have someone who's the very best at something, but if there's not that kind of chemistry, collaborating is not going to amount to anything.

I really like being on set when you've all moved on a job because it makes you bond very quickly. You're all out of your time and comfort zone, so you kind of only have each other.

I like to know who I'm working with, and it's important because they've got to be able to bring something to the party.

I always have a ping-pong table in the studio. If you're with an artist and you notice the situation is going south a little bit, it's like, 'You wanna play ping-pong or foosball?' Or, 'You wanna go grab somethin' to eat?' And then you just like talk to them and relax them and get them comfortable and get yourself comfortable.

Communication is so key.

Working with people, the musical part is one thing but the personal part is totally different and just as critical. If the friendship is there and it's a lasting friendship, then it will take care of itself.

I also really like getting to know our crew members better.

I've learned several lessons over the years. First, never take yourself too seriously, or work is boring. Next, people make the difference. You can have great technology, but if it's not complemented by great people, it won't go anywhere. Finally, customers buy from people they like.

I think it really makes a difference when you know the people that you're working with, when you develop a relationship.

I don't put together cars, I put together people.

Working with someone is the best way to get to know someone, especially if it's a creative endeavor.

There's nothing like working with your mates - it's the way it should be, as far as I'm concerned.