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35. The Five Dysfunctions of a Virtual Team

By Patrick Lencioni - April 2020

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35. The Five Dysfunctions of a Virtual Team

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Episode Summary

This new virtual work environment poses unique challenges for teams looking to become more cohesive and effective. Pat and crew discuss how teams can overcome the five dysfunctions in a virtual world and emerge from this crisis better.

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Show Notes

1:42 — Patrick Lencioni reviews the 5 Dysfunctions of a team

3:50 — Cody Thompson ask Patrick Lencioni why we are talking about the 5 Dysfunctions of a Virtual Team

5:43 — There is a window of opportunity that exists during the crisis to strengthen your team

6:40 — How The Table Group has adjusted to working on as a virtual team

7:45 — Trust – a foundation of Vulnerability Based Trust

10:25 — Jeff Gibson gives client examples of building trust on a virtual team and the results

16:52 — Patrick Lencioni gives a practical exercise you can do with your team online in 60 minutes

19:19 — How to enter into Healthy Conflict

20:08 — Jeff Gibson talks about how leaders are responsible for healthy conflict

22:31 — Cody Thompson describes how virtual meetings can make conflict harder

24:23 — Commitment – why this time is a time for innovation

26:25 — How to get clarity at the end of a virtual meeting

27:52 — Accountability – how graceful accountability is necessary during this time

33:00 — Results – the importance of a Rallying Cry