Patrick Lencioni: The five dysfunctions of a Team

This is an excellent tale to model how efficient teams can remove the most valid obstacles from their functioning.

This book is one of the most valued literature for managers and leaders in my coaching practive. Why? Because this little book presents a convincing model embedded in a brief "fable" from a business guru's point of view.
The story begins from a challenging situation of an unefficient team, which is converged into a highly efficient team, just because of a strong leadership, focusing on trust-, constructive conflict,  commitment- accountability- and result building.
The main character, the hero of the story is a "handicapped" manager. Woman, just returning from her maternity leave and on the top of that even a non-specialist in IT in the Silicon Valley...

Even is the topic is very hard, the book is an easy-to-read entertainment, I have red it on the train within my few hours of travelling to countryside...

The Concept*

* https://www.tablegroup.com/books/dysfunctions

The Five Dysfunctions of a Team outlines the root causes of politics and dysfunction on the teams where you work, and the keys to overcoming them. Counter to conventional wisdom, the causes of dysfunction are both identifiable and curable. However, they don't die easily. Making a team functional and cohesive requires levels of courage and discipline that many groups cannot seem to muster.

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The Model

• Dysfunction #1: Absence of Trust

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

• Dysfunction #2: Fear of Conflict

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

• Dysfunction #3: Lack of Commitment

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

• Dysfunction #4: Avoidance of Accountability

  The need to avoid interpersonal discomfort prevents team members from holding one another accountable.

• Dysfunction #5: Inattention to Results

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