The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable
by: Patrick M. Lencioni
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Once again using an astutely written fictional tale to unambiguously but painlessly deliver some hard truths about critical business procedures, Patrick Lencioni targets group behavior in the final entry of his trilogy of corporate fables. And like those preceding it, The Five Dysfunctions of a Team is an entertaining, quick read filled with useful information that will prove easy to digest and implement. This time, Lencioni weaves his lessons around the story of a troubled Silicon Valley firm and its unexpected choice for a new CEO: an old-school manager who had retired from a traditional manufacturing company two years earlier at age 55. Showing exactly how existing personnel failed to function as a unit, and precisely how the new boss worked to reestablish that essential conduct, the book's first part colorfully illustrates the ways that teamwork can elude even the most dedicated individuals--and be restored by an insightful leader. A second part offers details on Lencioni's "five dysfunctions" (absence of trust, fear of conflict, lack of commitment, avoidance of accountability, and inattention to results), along with a questionnaire for readers to use in evaluating their own teams and specifics to help them understand and overcome these common shortcomings. Like the author's previous books, The Five Temptations of a CEO and Obsessions of an Extraordinary Executive, this is highly recommended. --Howard Rothman
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In The Five Dysfunctions of a Team Patrick Lencioni once again offers a leadership fable that is as enthralling and instructive as his first two best-selling books, The Five Temptations of a CEO and The Four Obsessions of an Extraordinary Executive. This time, he turns his keen intellect and storytelling power to the fascinating, complex world of teams.
Kathryn Petersen, Decision Tech's CEO, faces the ultimate leadership crisis: Uniting a team in such disarray that it threatens to bring down the entire company. Will she succeed? Will she be fired? Will the company fail? Lencioni's utterly gripping tale serves as a timeless reminder that leadership requires as much courage as it does insight.
Throughout the story, Lencioni reveals the five dysfunctions which go to the very heart of why teams even the best ones-often struggle. He outlines a powerful model and actionable steps that can be used to overcome these common hurdles and build a cohesive, effective team. Just as with his other books, Lencioni has written a compelling fable with a powerful yet deceptively simple message for all those who strive to be exceptional team leaders.
Once again using an astutely written fictional tale to unambiguously but painlessly deliver some hard truths about critical business procedures, Patrick Lencioni targets group behavior in the final entry of his trilogy of corporate fables. And like those preceding it, The Five Dysfunctions of a Team is an entertaining, quick read filled with useful information that will prove easy to digest and implement. This time, Lencioni weaves his lessons around the story of a troubled Silicon Valley firm and its unexpected choice for a new CEO: an old-school manager who had retired from a traditional manufacturing company two years earlier at age 55. Showing exactly how existing personnel failed to function as a unit, and precisely how the new boss worked to reestablish that essential conduct, the book's first part colorfully illustrates the ways that teamwork can elude even the most dedicated individuals--and be restored by an insightful leader. A second part offers details on Lencioni's "five dysfunctions" (absence of trust, fear of conflict, lack of commitment, avoidance of accountability, and inattention to results), along with a questionnaire for readers to use in evaluating their own teams and specifics to help them understand and overcome these common shortcomings. Like the author's previous books, The Five Temptations of a CEO and Obsessions of an Extraordinary Executive, this is highly recommended. --Howard Rothman
Product Description:
In The Five Dysfunctions of a Team Patrick Lencioni once again offers a leadership fable that is as enthralling and instructive as his first two best-selling books, The Five Temptations of a CEO and The Four Obsessions of an Extraordinary Executive. This time, he turns his keen intellect and storytelling power to the fascinating, complex world of teams.
Kathryn Petersen, Decision Tech's CEO, faces the ultimate leadership crisis: Uniting a team in such disarray that it threatens to bring down the entire company. Will she succeed? Will she be fired? Will the company fail? Lencioni's utterly gripping tale serves as a timeless reminder that leadership requires as much courage as it does insight.
Throughout the story, Lencioni reveals the five dysfunctions which go to the very heart of why teams even the best ones-often struggle. He outlines a powerful model and actionable steps that can be used to overcome these common hurdles and build a cohesive, effective team. Just as with his other books, Lencioni has written a compelling fable with a powerful yet deceptively simple message for all those who strive to be exceptional team leaders.
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- The go to book on teamwork
The five dysfunctions of a team using an allegory of a team that is going through the challenges in working together effectively that you often see in group settings (and even more so in cross-functional teams in corporate America). What's great about this book is the story is believable and the solutions provided are easily applied in your own work. Oh, I should also mention that they really do work effectively to improve relationships among your team and, ultimately, the group's performance.
Rating: - Very inspirational
This book is a must have for rooting out dysfunctional dynamics in team situations. The ideas are simple and somewhat common sense. That is probably why we as humans often ignore the signs. I recommend this to anybody who want to maximize the potential of their team. It is a very quick read.
Rating: - Great lessons woven into a short story
I really enjoyed listening to this on the CD edition. The author makes the plot interesting without too much unnecessary fluff.Almost everything in the story has some bearing on the lesson point being conveyed.
The characters are very contemporary - one uses his laptop during meetings, another is very judgmental, another one too quiet, etc.The protaganist, Kathryn is a team building leader - very reflective and results oriented. She knows she needs to do the leg work to make a ... Read More
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- There's a lot of common sense material here, but Lencioni does organize it well...
The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable, is a "how-to" book on facilitating positive group dynamics, but in story form.That is, author Patrick Lencioni makes up a senior leadership team with problems, and walks the reader through the thought-processes, actions, and results obtained of Kathryn Petersen, the new CEO of DecisionTech.
That story is pages 3-184 of the book.
Pages vii-ix is Lencioni's introduction.He attempts to set the stage for the importance ... Read More
Rating: 
- Great inspiring leadership book
Wonderful and inspiring book. I also would recommend the newly published, "Running with the Rhinos" as well for good companion book. Running with the Rhinos: Courageous Leadership for a Complex World
- The go to book on teamworkThe five dysfunctions of a team using an allegory of a team that is going through the challenges in working together effectively that you often see in group settings (and even more so in cross-functional teams in corporate America). What's great about this book is the story is believable and the solutions provided are easily applied in your own work. Oh, I should also mention that they really do work effectively to improve relationships among your team and, ultimately, the group's performance.
- Very inspirationalThis book is a must have for rooting out dysfunctional dynamics in team situations. The ideas are simple and somewhat common sense. That is probably why we as humans often ignore the signs. I recommend this to anybody who want to maximize the potential of their team. It is a very quick read.
- Great lessons woven into a short storyI really enjoyed listening to this on the CD edition. The author makes the plot interesting without too much unnecessary fluff.Almost everything in the story has some bearing on the lesson point being conveyed.
The characters are very contemporary - one uses his laptop during meetings, another is very judgmental, another one too quiet, etc.The protaganist, Kathryn is a team building leader - very reflective and results oriented. She knows she needs to do the leg work to make a ... Read More
- There's a lot of common sense material here, but Lencioni does organize it well...The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable, is a "how-to" book on facilitating positive group dynamics, but in story form.That is, author Patrick Lencioni makes up a senior leadership team with problems, and walks the reader through the thought-processes, actions, and results obtained of Kathryn Petersen, the new CEO of DecisionTech.
That story is pages 3-184 of the book.
Pages vii-ix is Lencioni's introduction.He attempts to set the stage for the importance ... Read More
- Great inspiring leadership bookWonderful and inspiring book. I also would recommend the newly published, "Running with the Rhinos" as well for good companion book. Running with the Rhinos: Courageous Leadership for a Complex World
