3. The company’s success is my success

The success of PartnerRe reflects upon us all.

This mindset begins by deepening our awareness of our context in the broader organization, recognizing ourselves as part of a team, and working with others toward a common goal. By understanding the interdependencies and connections needed to solve problems, we are better able to build solutions with the bigger picture in mind.

Leaders who put the company’s success first, seeking shared goals over their own agenda, are more likely to collaborate effectively across teams or departments, more likely to find holistic, innovative solutions, and less likely to duplicate effort.

And, supporting others is a great way to find ourselves supported in turn, creating a positive feedback loop of success.

What it looks like

• One-company commitment
• Builds relationships across boundaries
• Understands the broader context and the priorities of others and constructively seeks solutions that meet shared goals over own agenda
• Actively supports others to be successful.

Self-reflection

• When initiating a new project, do I consider the goals of other colleagues or teams or just my own?
• How often do I work with or offer support to members of other teams?
• In what ways do I consider the needs of different audiences when communicating?
• How often do I seek out colleagues for conversation, socialization, or skill sharing?
• When collaborating, how often do I enquire as to the goals of my collaborators?