The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable (J-B Lencioni Series)
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 Five Disfunctions of a Team
It's all about TEAM WORK.It shows how disfunctional most companies are.
It can be used in any situation. It makes sense all working together for the common good.
Rating: - Quick, Easy Read...Read it Twice To Apply
The fictional style of Lencioni's book makes it a quick and easy read. I would have given it 5 stars, but the fictional team in the book was meade up of pretty high level players, and the average team us made up of middle management. I found to really comprehend all the dynamics of a team, and apply it to your own - read it twice.The first time, I overlooked areas that I thought initially didn't apply to my own team.While not every team can take the approach that was taken in the book to display ... Read More
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- 5 Dysfunctions applied in a call center
As a call center manager, I found this little fable to be very useful. In call centers, we have metrics coming out of our ears. Because there is always a call that needs to be answered, people in call centers are very fact-based, action oriented individuals. That is why the fable format of this book is so useful. It takes us away from the graphs and charts and makes us look at something in a different way. Once we do that, the material in the book is able to put to use.
It is a quick, easy ... Read More
Rating: - Great Business Book
I am the CEO of a family company.The history and the bad blood goes back to childhood.We all get along, but we all sabotage each others progress.There are walls up between the group, and we have hit the wall in our growth.After purchasing this book for the group i believe we seen the light of our misgivings, and can proceed to grow to the next level.The book has a strong message, if you execute upon it.
Rating: - "Five Dysfunctions" Book May Help Streamline Your Teams
I read "Five Dysfunctions of a Team" the first time several years back when I was researching leadership and team dynamics. I've always enjoyed building teams and understanding why some work and some don't. This book explores the topic and describes a simple formula for identifying what works, what doesn't work, and what to do about it.
The book calls subtitle is "A Leadership Fable." It's two hundred or so pages are written in large print so you can get through the whole thing in a few hours. ... Read More
- The Five Disfunctions of a TeamIt's all about TEAM WORK.It shows how disfunctional most companies are.
It can be used in any situation. It makes sense all working together for the common good.
- Quick, Easy Read...Read it Twice To ApplyThe fictional style of Lencioni's book makes it a quick and easy read. I would have given it 5 stars, but the fictional team in the book was meade up of pretty high level players, and the average team us made up of middle management. I found to really comprehend all the dynamics of a team, and apply it to your own - read it twice.The first time, I overlooked areas that I thought initially didn't apply to my own team.While not every team can take the approach that was taken in the book to display ... Read More
- 5 Dysfunctions applied in a call centerAs a call center manager, I found this little fable to be very useful. In call centers, we have metrics coming out of our ears. Because there is always a call that needs to be answered, people in call centers are very fact-based, action oriented individuals. That is why the fable format of this book is so useful. It takes us away from the graphs and charts and makes us look at something in a different way. Once we do that, the material in the book is able to put to use.
It is a quick, easy ... Read More
- Great Business BookI am the CEO of a family company.The history and the bad blood goes back to childhood.We all get along, but we all sabotage each others progress.There are walls up between the group, and we have hit the wall in our growth.After purchasing this book for the group i believe we seen the light of our misgivings, and can proceed to grow to the next level.The book has a strong message, if you execute upon it.
- "Five Dysfunctions" Book May Help Streamline Your TeamsI read "Five Dysfunctions of a Team" the first time several years back when I was researching leadership and team dynamics. I've always enjoyed building teams and understanding why some work and some don't. This book explores the topic and describes a simple formula for identifying what works, what doesn't work, and what to do about it.
The book calls subtitle is "A Leadership Fable." It's two hundred or so pages are written in large print so you can get through the whole thing in a few hours. ... Read More
