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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.

Reviews & Press

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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.

Editorial Reviews & Press Highlights

Human Resource Magazine - Australia

Lencioni wrote this "field guide" in response to the questions and comments from readers triggered by his best-selling The Five Dysfunctions of a Team (John Wiley & Sons, 2002). These are the absence of trust, fear of conflict, lack of commitment, avoidance of accountability and inattention to results.

Overcoming the Five Dysfunctions of a Team sets out to specifically address these issues by showing leaders how best to implement the ideas outlined in his first book.

Lencioni offers relevant, practical guidance for overcoming the Five Dysfunctions and uses 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?

The book is targeted at leaders, line managers and consultants, showing them how to lead better, take risks, encourage disagreement and debate, utilise the power of communication and unify their teams.

The use of illustrative models and key points at the end of every section is easy to follow and Lencioni’s style is simple and straight to the point.

Editorial Reviews & Press Highlights

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This "field guide" to team building is a wonderful way to diagnose team dysfunction and begin strengthening the team. The dysfunctions as coined by Lencioni are:

  • absence of trust
  • fear of conflict
  • lack of commitment
  • avoidance of accountability
  • inattention to results
If your team suffers from any of these—or if you even suspect it does—pick up this guide and begin to work toward a healthy team environment. Lencioni has a wonderful way of weaving stories with sound business advice. His counsel is common sense; making it easy to apply. This guide is ready-made; just add a facilitator and you will be ready to grow.

Book Tools

The Five Dysfunctions Model

The Five Dysfunctions of a Team explores the behaviors that derail teams.

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Dysfunctions Summary Article

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Five Dysfunctions Products

The dysfunctions product suite was designed to help managers, team leaders and facilitators bring Lencioni’s model for teamwork into their organizations, we have developed a highly customizable suite of products

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