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The Table Group a patrick lencioni company Simple wisdom for organizations. Fear of being vulnerable with team members prevents building of trust. Avoidance of accountability prevents team members from holding one another accountable.

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5 Dysfunctions Handout

The Table Group a patrick lencioni company Simple wisdom for organizations. Fear of being vulnerable with team members prevents building of trust. Avoidance of accountability prevents team members from holding one another accountable.

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The Table Group

The Five Dysfunctions of a Team


Patrick Lencioni
The Table Group, Inc.
www.tablegroup.com

the table group


a patrick lencioni company

Simple wisdom for organizations.

The Five Dysfunctions of a Team

The Role of the Leader


Inattention to Results Avoidance of Accountability Lack of Commitment Fear of Conflict Absence of Trust
Focus on Collective Outcomes Confront Difficult Issues Force Clarity and Closure Mine for Conflict Go First!

#1: Absence of Trust


The fear of being vulnerable with team members prevents the building of trust within the team.

#4: Avoidance of Accountability


The need to avoid interpersonal discomfort prevents team members from holding one another accountable for their behaviors and performance.

#2: Fear of Conflict


The desire to preserve artificial harmony stifles the occurrence of productive, ideological conflict.

#5: Inattention to Results


The pursuit of individual goals and personal status erodes the focus on collective success.

#3: Lack of Commitment


The lack of clarity or buy-in prevents team members from making decisions they will stick to.

The Table Group, Inc. All rights reserved.

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a patrick lencioni company

Simple wisdom for organizations.

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The Five Dysfunctions of a Team

Overcoming The Five Dysfunctions


Dysfunction # 1: Absence of Trust
Strategy for Overcoming:
Identify and discuss individual strengths and weaknesses Spend considerable time in face-to-face meetings and working sessions

Dysfunction # 2: Fear of Conflict


Strategy for Overcoming:
Acknowledge that conflict is required for productive meetings Establish common ground rules for engaging in conflict Understand individual team members natural conflict styles

Dysfunction # 3: Lack of Commitment


Strategy for Overcoming:
Review commitments at the end of each meeting to ensure all team members are aligned Adopt a disagree and commit mentalitymake sure all team members are committed regardless of initial disagreements

Dysfunction # 4: Avoidance of Accountability


Strategy for Overcoming:
Explicitly communicate goals and standards of behavior Regularly discuss performance versus goals and standards

Dysfunction # 5: Inattention to Results


Strategy for Overcoming:
Keep the team focused on tangible group goals Reward individuals based on team goals and collective success

The Table Group, Inc. All rights reserved.

the table group


a patrick lencioni company

Simple wisdom for organizations.

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Personal Next Steps

Action Plan
What two things will I do within the next six weeks to apply what Ive learned? What two things will my team do?

To jump-start your own team-building initiative, please visit our website at www.tablegroup.com where you can learn more about our online Team Assessment, The Five Dysfunctions of a Team Video and Facilitators Guide, and other Team-Based Tools.

The Table Group, Inc. All rights reserved.

the table group


a patrick lencioni company

Simple wisdom for organizations.

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