3. Big-Picture Thinking Allows You to See What Others See
One of the most important skills you can develop
in human relations is the
ability to see things from the other person’s point of view. It’s one of the keys to
working with clients, satisfying customers,
maintaining a marriage, rearing
children, helping those who are less fortunate,
etc.
All
human interactions are
enhanced by the ability to put yourself in another person’s shoes. How? Look
beyond yourself, your own interests, and your own world.
When you work to
consider an issue from every possible angle, examine it in the light of another’s
history, discover the interests and concerns of others, and try to set aside your
own agenda, you begin to see what others see. And that is a powerful thing.
4. Big-Picture Thinking Promotes Teamwork
If you participate in any kind of team activity, then you know how important it
is that team members see the whole picture, not just their own part. Anytime a
person doesn’t know how his work fits
with that of his teammates, then the
whole team is in trouble. The better the grasp team members have of the big
picture, the greater their potential to work together as a team.
