The five dysfunctions of a team, as presented by Patrick Lencioni, are: 1) Absence of Trust: This is the fear of being vulnerable with team members, preventing the building of trust within the team. 2) Fear of Conflict: This is the desire to preserve artificial harmony over constructive, passionate debate. 3) Lack of Commitment: This is the lack of clarity or buy-in prevents team members from making decisions they will stick to. 4) Avoidance of Accountability: This is the need to avoid interpersonal discomfort prevents team members from holding one another accountable. 5) Inattention to Results: This is when the pursuit of individual goals and personal status erodes the focus on collective success.
Patrick Lencioni, who has coached hundreds of CEOs and Fortune 500 companies’ crews, presents a powe...
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