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The Five Dysfunctions of a Team
The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable | Patrick M. Lencioni
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 The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, Patrick Lencioni offers a leadership fable that is as compelling and enthralling as it is realistic, relevant, and practical. Through his keen intellect and storytelling power, he turns 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? Lencioni's riveting tale serves as a timeless reminder that leadership requires as much courage as it does insight. Throughout the story, Lencioni 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. Just as with his other books, Lencioni has written a compelling fable with a deceptively simple yet powerful message for all those who strive to be exceptional team leaders.
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Sharpeipup
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My mood when the work assignment is to read a book.

AmyG Ha! 2y
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AllGrainyDays
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A must-read for work, but definitely not mad about it. Incredibly helpful insight given in the form of a story.

tokorowilliamwallace I read this as a college textbook, wow, like 15 years ago---one of the better leadership guides we were assigned. Now if only those who purport to appreciate the methodology actually practiced it; why is business and work culture still so terrible, indignifying, uninspiring, cold, and such? 3y
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Thanks to @janeycanuck for her recent post about this book! I‘m not in the executive business world, nor am I even a manager. I‘m just a member of a team that is on the cusp of experiencing a lot of changes at work; new team members, new boss, and losing a long term member. This book is helpful and super easy to digest. Definitely gave me some ideas for helping build our new team. Highly recommend.

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janeycanuck
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Our leadership team is very focused on our team for 2021 and ensuring we can succeed as we continue to be fully remote for at least the next six months. We‘ll be discussing how we function as a team throughout the year, starting with a group read of this book, which is SO DAMN GOOD. Our team is by no means dysfunctional but there‘s always room for improvement and in understanding how to function at our best. Highly recommend this.

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EllieBargh

If everything is important, nothing is

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rabbitprincess
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My director mentioned this book and I thought it sounded interesting. The story makes it an easy read; I plowed through it in an afternoon. And I liked that the author acknowledged that the practices for dealing with dysfunction are simple on paper but difficult to implement and maintain. Would make good discussion fodder.

RaimeyGallant Sounds office-bookclubby. I love it! 5y
rabbitprincess @RaimeyGallant We even have a little free library at the office, but it's not very well used... 5y
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CoffeeNMoreCoffee
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Great book for understanding workplace dynamics and dysfunctions. Easy and engaging read.

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Court7
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For work...here's praying it can help us. I think it could if we took it seriously but therein is the rub.

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"If everything is important, nothing is."

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HeathHof
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#somethingforsept #septemberphotochallenge #workplacebooks This is the only book I own related to my job and Oh how I wish there was reading other then S.O.P.'s 😒😒😒

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LuvliLadi27
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A good business read always comes in handy. In between my fiction of course. 🤓 Successful library run!

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