The five dysfunctions of a team: A leadership fable by Patrick Lencioni
The five dysfunctions of a team: A leadership fable by Patrick Lencioni
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The Five Dysfunctions of a Team is a business fable that explores the common challenges teams face and provides actionable strategies to overcome them. Presented in a narrative format, the story follows Kathryn Petersen, the newly appointed CEO of DecisionTech, Inc., as she works to unite a dysfunctional executive team.
Lencioni identifies five interrelated dysfunctions that hinder team effectiveness:
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Absence of Trust: Team members are unwilling to be vulnerable within the group, leading to a lack of openness and honesty.
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Fear of Conflict: Avoiding conflict results in artificial harmony, preventing the team from engaging in productive debates.
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Lack of Commitment: Without healthy conflict, team members are not fully invested in decisions, leading to ambiguity and lack of direction.
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Avoidance of Accountability: A lack of commitment leads to an unwillingness to hold peers accountable, allowing poor performance to go unaddressed
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Inattention to Results: Focusing on personal success and status over team goals undermines collective results.
The book emphasizes that addressing these dysfunctions requires intentional effort, including building trust, encouraging healthy conflict, achieving commitment, embracing accountability, and focusing on collective results.
About the Author
Patrick Lencioni is an American author and management consultant, best known for his work on organizational health and team dynamics. He is the founder and president of The Table Group, a firm specializing in executive team development. Lencioni has authored several best-selling books, including The Advantage, Death by Meeting, and The Ideal Team Player. His works have been widely adopted by organizations seeking to improve team performance and leadership effectiveness.
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