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Once again using an astutely written fictional tale to unambiguously but painlessly deliver some hard truths about critical business procedures, Patrick Lencioni targets group behavior in the final entry of his trilogy of corporate fables. And like those preceding it, The Five Dysfunctions of a Team is an entertaining, quick read filled with useful information that will prove easy to digest and implement. This time, Lencioni weaves his lessons around the story of a troubled Silicon Valley firm and its unexpected choice for a new CEO: an old-school manager who had retired from a traditional manufacturing company two years earlier at age 55. Showing exactly how existing personnel failed to function as a unit, and precisely how the new boss worked to reestablish that essential conduct, the book's first part colorfully illustrates the ways that teamwork can elude even the most dedicated individuals--and be restored by an insightful leader. A second part offers details on Lencioni's "five dysfunctions" (absence of trust, fear of conflict, lack of commitment, avoidance of accountability, and inattention to results), along with a questionnaire for readers to use in evaluating their own teams and specifics to help them understand and overcome these common shortcomings. Like the author's previous books, The Five Temptations of a CEO and Obsessions of an Extraordinary Executive, this is highly recommended. --Howard Rothman
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Best book I've read on teamwork
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Apparently, I'm the only one on the planet who hasn't heard of Patrick Lencioni (I bought this book after reading the delightful foreword he wrote in Emotional Intelligence 2.0). Let's just say I'm very happy to be in the know. Here's why:
I'm not a fan of fables, but this book is different. Lencioni's fictional team is believable, and the problems they encounter in the book are similar to issues I have faced, and continue to face, at work. In most companies, leaders are afraid of healthy debate and being challenged by their staff. In this book, Kathryn (the leader) encourages such debate, and illustrates an effective method for tackling the five dysfunctions of a team, which are:
1. Absence of trust, 2. Fear of conflict 3. Lack of commitment 4. Avoidance of accountability 5. Inattention to results.
The process by which she engages her team in debate to address tough issues productively is pretty groundbreaking. The book motivated me to be objective, not easily moved by emotions, in order to make tough decisions that need to be made for the betterment of my team.
A must read
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It's not that The Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni provides any new aspects to team building....wait, there's more...it's not that Lencioni provides any new aspects, yet it's the clarity and simplicity with which the material is presented that makes this book a must-read.
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Good read
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The book is formatted in an easy to read style with the Fable first and then followed up with some practical "How To's" to implement the changes. My first application of these techniques will be with a non-profit group that I volunteer with.
I have long blasted meetings as being a tremendous "non-value added" activity at many companies. If not run correctly and efficiently, they truly are a waste of valuable time and can be a morale buster. This book gives some practical direction on how to identify issues with poorly conducted meetings and then address the problems.
This is a good read for anyone in a position of leadership within a team setting.
Not completely sold
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The book is a quick read, has some decent content. I was a little disappointed with the language in spots.
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