The five dysfunctions of a team

Hardcover, 229 pages

English language

Published Nov. 19, 2002 by Jossey-Bass.

ISBN:: 978-0-7879-6075-9
OCLC Number:: 48588434

(6 reviews)

After her first two weeks observing the problems at DecisionTech, Kathryn Petersen, its new CEO, had more than a few moments when she wondered if she should have taken the job. But Kathryn knew there was little chance she would have turned it down. After all, retirement had made her antsy, and nothing excited her more than a challenge. What she could not have known when she accepted the job, however, was just how dysfunctional her team was, and how team members would challenge her in ways that no one ever had before. In this book, the author turns his keen intellect and storytelling power to the fascinating, complex world of teams. Kathryn Petersen, DecisionTech's CEO, faces the ultimate leadership crisis: uniting a team that is in such disarray that it threatens to bring down the entire company. Will she succeed? Will she be fired? Will the company fail? The …

After her first two weeks observing the problems at DecisionTech, Kathryn Petersen, its new CEO, had more than a few moments when she wondered if she should have taken the job. But Kathryn knew there was little chance she would have turned it down. After all, retirement had made her antsy, and nothing excited her more than a challenge. What she could not have known when she accepted the job, however, was just how dysfunctional her team was, and how team members would challenge her in ways that no one ever had before. In this book, the author turns his keen intellect and storytelling power to the fascinating, complex world of teams. Kathryn Petersen, DecisionTech's CEO, faces the ultimate leadership crisis: uniting a team that is in such disarray that it threatens to bring down the entire company. Will she succeed? Will she be fired? Will the company fail? The author's story serves as a timeless reminder that leadership requires as much courage as it does insight. Throughout the story, he reveals the five dysfunctions that go to the very heart of why teams, even the best ones, often struggle. He outlines a powerful model and actionable steps that can be used to overcome these common hurdles and build a cohesive, effective team.--Publisher information.

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DigitalRob reviewed The five dysfunctions of a team by Patrick Lencioni (J-B Lencioni Series)

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5 stars

"Like Death by Meeting, this is a great read for leaders working in teams. The five disfunctions: absence of trust, inattention to results (ego over goals), fear of conflict, lack of commitment, avoidance of accountability.

Lencioni's story works well and even provides examples for facing changes within the team and allowing people to leave or moving them along if they can't adjust to working as a team.

It's clear throughout, but Lencioni's summation at the end reiterates the importance of recognizing how all five issues work interdependently. E.G. Trust is necessary to have meaningful conflict. Also, the meeting structures and suggestions come directly from the other book.

These two books compliment each other, and I recommend them highly."