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

by Patrick M. Lencioni (The Table Group, Lafayette, CA)

• ISBN13: 9780470893883
• ISBN10: 0470893885
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2010-06-01
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass

Summary

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 Dysfunctionsusing 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.

Table of Contents

Getting Clear on the Concept

The Case for Teamwork

Overview of the Model

Two Important Questions

Overcoming the Five Dysfunctions of a Team

Overcoming Dysfunction #1: Building Trust

Overcoming Dysfunction #2: Mastering Conflict

Overcoming Dysfunction #3: Achieving Commitment

Overcoming Dysfunction #4: Embracing Accountability

Overcoming Dysfunction #5: Focusing on Results

Answering Questions and Anticipating Problems

Common Questions

Objections from Participants

Obstacles to Avoid

Building the Team

Team-Building Road Map and Time Lines

The Initial Off-Site

Tools and Exercises in Detail

Glossary of Terms

Resources

About the Table Group

Acknowledgments

About the Author

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