The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: Facilitator's Guide Set

by Patrick Lencioni

"Based on my work with executive teams over the past ten years, I've come to the conclusion that teamwork remains the single most untapped competitive advantage for any organization. Whether you work in a corporation, a non-profit, or a small, entrepreneurial venture, finding a way to minimize politics and confusion within your organization can lead to extraordinary improvement in morale, productivity, and results." --Patrick Lencioni

Based on the best-selling leadership fable "The Five Dysfunctions of a Team," the new edition of this easy-to-use workbook provides participants with an opportunity to explore the pitfalls that are side-tracking their team. Beginning with a 38-item team assessment, the workbook guides participants through "The Five Dysfunctions of a Team"

- Absence of Trust

- Fear of Conflict

- Lack of Commitment

- Avoidance of Accountability

- Inattention to Results

In addition to the standard workshop for teams, this expanded second edition featues a workshop targeted toward managers and team-leaders. Perfect for off-sites and retreats or even a series of team development meetings, this workbook is an excellent team development tool. It will allow leaders to begin the process of increasing cohesiveness and productivity.

Genres: Leadership, Business, Nonfiction, Management

400 pages, Paperback

First published April 30, 2012

About the author

Patrick Lencioni is a New York Times best-selling author, speaker, consultant and founder and president of The Table Group, a firm dedicated to helping organizations become healthy. Lencioni’s ideas around leadership, teamwork and employee engagement have impacted organizations around the globe. His books have sold nearly three million copies worldwide.

When Lencioni is not writing, he consults to CEOs and their executive teams, helping them to become more cohesive within the context of their business strategy. The widespread appeal of Lencioni’s leadership models have yielded a diverse base of clients, including a mix of Fortune 500 companies, professional sports organizations, the military, non-profits, universities and churches. In addition, Lencioni speaks to thousands of leaders each year at world class organizations and national conferences. He was recently cited in the Wall Street Journal as one of the most sought-after business speakers in the nation.

Prior to founding his firm, he worked as a corporate executive for Sybase, Oracle and Bain & Company. He also served on the National Board of Directors for the Make-A-Wish Foundation of America.

Reviews

[Scott Brown · Rating 4 out of 5]

The five dysfunctions:
1. Absence of trust – the foundation of real teamwork. If we don’t trust each other then we will have a fear of conflict which will lead to artificial harmony.
2. Fear of Conflict
3. Lack of commitment – and failure to buy into decisions. This leads to ambiguity. This is why conflict is so important. Disagree & commit.
4. Avoidance of accountability – once we have clarity and buy in, we must hold each other accountable
5. Inattention to Results

[Heli · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's a decent management book so it is valuable it focuses on human relationships and how to do productive conflict. The five dysfunctions make perfect sense. The story is great aid to follow and make sense of it all in an easy way. It's an easy book to read. Of course, the advice is hard to follow.
One of the issues is that it advertises myers briggs, which should be banned by now by its false nature.
If I were to write a management book, it would begin with a chapter that says "Before you start to think of managing people, you must first learn how to manage your own emotions." And, for any fellow psychologist, "of course" that chapter would begin with how to first even recognize your emotions. Why I'm saying this here is because in this book this part seems so obvious to both the new CEO character and to the author that they don't seem worthy to mention. However, these will be the first and main obstacles why people trying to apply all this will fail. If this and besides also several communication skills will have been mastered, then this will be a practical tool to follow.

[Cyrus Samii · Rating 4 out of 5]

As someone newly to a management role with no prior experience this was great. The “fable” essentially embodies a model of effective management in context, synthesizing current theories. I like the method a lot, dinging a star for the occasional subliminal stereotyping and unnecessary spin (“staring down union bosses...”). But overall enjoyable, educational, and makes me want to read more of this author’s stuff.

[Shantanu Gangal · Rating 3 out of 5]

A very easy to read book that covers the theory of team building. However, scratches the surface on a number of things without delving deep. Summary:
A good team
a. Trust intentions and motives of their team
b. Engage in unfiltered conflict around ideas
c. Commit to decisions and plans of action
d. Hold one another accountable
e. Achievement of collective results

[Alex Bulankou · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good explanation on how not treating the team of your peers as your “first team” breeds distrust and disfunction.. Managers tend to downplay it and prioritize their own organizations, often viewing their peers and their orgs as competition.

[Richard Haddock · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good story. The innovative approach by telling a story to make the points was more engaging than just telling you what you need to do. I liked the story and the characters in the book. Lots to be leaned.

[Jonathan Alfano · Rating 4 out of 5]

Quick and to the point. Used for workshop internally and brought on good discussion.

[Matus · Rating 3 out of 5]

Chose this based on a conference talk I've watched. I've enjoyed that it's written in the form of a novel and believe teams can benefit from reviewing this.

[Mary Beth · Rating 3 out of 5]

Entertaining and informative story. Good illustration of what good management practices can get you!

[Mary · Rating 4 out of 5]

I wish I could say that this book helped. It was well written.

[Aaron · Rating 5 out of 5]

Easy read with great advice

[Ana · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing book for building performant teams

[Patrick · Rating 4 out of 5]

I found this to be insightful; I will be recommending my management staff read/listen to this.

[Tuukka · Rating 4 out of 5]

Todella ajankohtainen. Konkreettiset ratkaisut FAI haasteisiin

[Katrina Smith]

Nice theoretical anecdotal leadership book. I wish we could read this as a team and commit to putting into practice the ideas.

[Shannon Price · Rating 4 out of 5]

It surprised me

[Elisa · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book helped us build our team at work, and learned about each other more. Such great stories and modules in this book, for the workplace.

[Artur Ejsmont · Rating 5 out of 5]

Surprisingly good read. I did not expect this form of story wrapped advice would work for me, but i enjoyed it a lot! Valuable and fun read.

[Brittany Lene’ · Rating 5 out of 5]

I thoroughly enjoyed this audiobook! Such great guidance into a team dynamic and the storyline made it interesting!

[Teagan McMillan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Super easy read

[Arun · Rating 4 out of 5]

Via Audible

[Jessica Gerein · Rating 4 out of 5]

Easy to read and enjoy the story-telling style of a self-improvement, team-improvement book!

[Jynice · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved that it is based on a story compared to teaching the models. Easy to read and understand.

[charactermileage · Rating 5 out of 5]

Easy read which I appreciate, but powerful punch. Little less troupy than The Go-Giver, I definitely need to give it another run through to be useful in my own team.

[Alicia Ha · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really insightful quick read that you can easily finish in one sitting. Enjoyed the story telling.

[Nate Knight · Rating 4 out of 5]

Yup

[U.C. · Rating 4 out of 5]

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[Paul Miller · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read it within a 24 period and laughed out loud at how accurate some parts were. I found it a great guide for an introspective look to see how I could better work within a team framework. Will read it again.

[John Meyer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love the fiction example to tell biz lessons.

[Christopher Chandler · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love this format for teaching business/leadership principles!