In a small town, there was a man named John who ran a startup technology company. He was looking for a partner to help him grow the company and achieve his vision. John decided to schedule interviews with two promising candidates for the position.
He invited both of them to have dinner with him at one of the local upscale restaurants. After dinner and at the end of the meeting, John thanked each of them for their presence and informed them that he would contact them later to inform them of his decision.
John decided to meet with the first candidate, and when she arrived, he asked her about her vision for the company and what she saw herself being able to contribute. The candidate was enthusiastic and ambitious, presenting many new ideas and ways of development. John admired her courage, responsiveness, and clear vision.
Then, John welcomed the second candidate and started asking her the same questions. However, she didn't give him the same level of positive impression. Despite having strong expertise and impressive technical knowledge, she appeared to be more interested in herself than the company's aspirations. She showed no ability to work within a team or exchange ideas.
When John decided to announce his final decision, he informed the first candidate that she would be part of the team and expressed his admiration for her courage and optimism. However, he told the second candidate that he would not be collaborating with her.
Surprisingly, the second candidate asked John a sudden question and said, "I have one question for you, can I ask you?" John answered with a smile, "Of course, go ahead." The candidate said, "Why did you reject me despite my possession of the necessary technical qualifications?"
John simply replied, "Thank you for your skill and technical expertise, but during the meeting, I noticed that you were discussing your ideas and talking about yourself only, while showing no genuine interest in the team or our vision. I want to work with people who care about the team and strive for mutual success."
The second candidate now understood what was missing in her interview with John. Despite the pain of rejection, she decided to learn from this experience and work on developing her interest in others and her ability to collaborate.
Everyone learned from this story that bravery and technical skills are important, but the importance of caring about the team and good communication is just as crucial. True leaders are those who focus on building the team and achieving mutual success rather than working individually.
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