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The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable | 
| Author: Patrick M. Lencioni
Publisher: Jossey-Bass
Category: Book
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Rating:  230 reviews
Sales Rank: 216
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1st
Pages: 240
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 8.4 x 5.8 x 1
ISBN: 0787960756
Dewey Decimal Number: 658.4036
UPC: 723812391165
EAN: 9780787960759
ASIN: 0787960756
Publication Date: March 19, 2002
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Condition: stain on edge, READING TEXT IS CLEAN, Hardback
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Amazon.com Review
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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In The Five Dysfunctions of a Team Patrick Lencioni once again offers a leadership fable that is as enthralling and instructive as his first two best-selling books, The Five Temptations of a CEO and The Four Obsessions of an Extraordinary Executive. This time, he turns his keen intellect and storytelling power to the fascinating, complex world of teams. Kathryn Petersen, Decision Tech's CEO, faces the ultimate leadership crisis: Uniting a team 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 utterly gripping tale serves as a timeless reminder that leadership requires as much courage as it does insight. Throughout the story, Lencioni reveals the five dysfunctions which 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 powerful yet deceptively simple message for all those who strive to be exceptional team leaders.
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 Easy Read: Important Topic December 28, 2008
Maverick Mike (Chicago)
This is a great book and worth reading if you work in a team setting. It applies to any organization. The Five Dysfunctions was given to me by business associate. I read it and found the information very useful, especially in a leadership setting. I subsequently purchased copies for the Leadership Team. Everyone read it without the normal complaints. In fact, several said it was one of the easiest business books they have ever read. We used the content for an offsite discussion. It opened up a lot of "unsaids" and helped our team work towards a more productive and effective working relationship. Lencioni hits the nail on the head to start with Trust (the first Dysfunction). He accurately explains that this area must be addressed first.
I especially like the Team Assessment on pages 192 and 193 (15 easy to fill out questions). The book is worth it for this tool alone. Our initial Team Assessment did not score as well as I had hoped - it was a much needed wake up call. After a lot of discussion and effort, we have made progress by working on the 5 Dysfunctions.
Six months later, we have improved our score. More important, we have improved our ability to function well as a team. The Five Dysfunctions is a useful catalyst to help improve team effectiveness but you have to be willing to work on it - not in one meeting, in every meeting. The book provides a common language that facilitates communication and provides five simple areas to focus on.
A Must Read for Team Success December 22, 2008
Christopher (Holland, MI)
Do you want to overcome poor team dynamics to enjoy success and enjoy coming into work? Have everyone on your team read this book.
An Essential Read for Leaders December 20, 2008
Reviewer 505
As a manager at fortune 500 company with over 50 billion in revenue, I had never encountered a dysfunctional team until this last spring.
I read a number of books on teamwork and leadership and "The Five Dysfunctions of a Team" shows the importance of trust, debate, commitment, and accountability better than any other book I read. The story is engaging and the lesson invaluable. This is a must read for leaders.
Excellent! December 16, 2008
J. Sloane (San Jose, CA United States)
This book has been recommended to me by colleagues and I finally read it - glad I did.
I love these creative approaches to books, in this case telling a story in the context of a problem. IT's like being in a Case Study.
IT is also a great 'how to' for leaders of a new endeavor.
Buy it!
Jim SLoane, OPM3CC, PMP, CM
The best book on teamwork, hands down December 9, 2008
Joseph Baxter
37 out of 37 found this review helpful
As a book about teamwork, The Five Dysfunctions focuses on the problems and conflicts that often prevent groups of people working together from achieving their goals. The book is a fable that tells the story of a high-tech Silicon Valley company who is struggling under the weight of multiple egos in the executive suite. The board brings in a dynamic CEO who previously worked in manufacturing. The telling of the new CEO winning over the dysfunctional team is a realistic portrayal of a process anyone can use with their own team.
After the story component, the book provides a practical discussion of the methods used in the story. The five dysfunctions from the title are:
1) lack of trust
2) fear of conflict
3) unwillingness to commit
4) avoidance of accountability
5) inattention to results
These dysfunctions are all too common in the workplace and quite difficult to fix...until now. I read the book in a couple of hours and was able to begin applying the lessons the same week.
I discovered Patrick Lencioni after reading another book that he wrote the foreword for. It's also great and I strongly recommend it because it has been a huge help in my work: The Emotional Intelligence Quick Book
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