Overcoming the Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Field Guide For Leaders, Managers, and Facilitators

  • 1h 39m
  • Patrick Lencioni
  • John Wiley & Sons (US)
  • 2005

In the years following the publication of Patrick Lencioni’s best-seller The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, fans have been clamoring for more information on how to implement the ideas outlined in the book. In Overcoming the Five Dysfunctions of a Team, Lencioni offers more specific, practical guidance for overcoming the Five Dysfunctions—using tools, exercises, assessments, and real-world examples. He examines questions that all teams must ask themselves: Are we really a team? How are we currently performing? Are we prepared to invest the time and energy required to be a great team? Written concisely and to the point, this guide gives leaders, line managers, and consultants alike the tools they need to get their teams up and running quickly and effectively.

About the Author

Patrick Lencioni is the founder and president of The Table Group, Inc., a specialized management-consulting firm focused on organizational health. Since establishing the firm in 1997, Pat has become one of the nation’s leading experts on executive team development.

Pat’s passion for organizations and teams is reflected in his writing, speaking, and consulting. He is the author of four business books, including The Five Dysfunctions of a Team (2002), which continues to be highlighted on the New York Times, BusinessWeek, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestseller lists. Death by Meeting (2004) is following suit with appearances on both the USA Today and BusinessWeek lists. His earlier successes include The Four Obsessions of an Extraordinary Executive (2000) and The Five Temptations of a CEO (1998).

Pat’s work has also been featured in numerous publications such as Fast Company, Inc. magazine, USA Today, Entrepreneur, The Drucker Foundation’s Leader to Leader, and the Harvard Business Review.

In this Book

  • Overcoming the Five Dysfunctions of a Team—A Field Guide For Leaders, Managers, and Facilitators
  • Why A Field Guide?
  • The Case For Teamwork
  • A Quick Overview Of The Model
  • Two Important Questions
  • Overcoming Dysfunction #1
  • Overcoming Dysfunction #2
  • Overcoming Dysfunction #3
  • Overcoming Dysfunction #4
  • Overcoming Dysfunction #5
  • Common Questions
  • Objections from Participants
  • Obstacles to Avoid
  • Team-Building Road Map
  • The Initial Off-Site
  • Tools and Exercises In Detail
  • Resources
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