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Leadership - 5 Dysfunctions of a team

Introduction to Lencioni’s five dysfunctions of a team

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Inattention to results

the team is focused on the success of the project and getting results

Avoidance of accountability

team members hold each other accountable to group decisions

Lack of commitment

team buys-in and commit to decisions despite initial agreements

Fear on conflict

team is unafraid to debate about ideas (once trust is established)

Absence of trust

team members trust each other and share openly challenges and limitations

Status & Ego

Low standards

Ambiguity

Artificial harmony

Invulnerability

Source: The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, by Patrick Lencioni, 2002

Challenges

Team success factors

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Leadership - 5 Dysfunctions of a team

Workshop Template: Status & Ego

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Source: The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, by Patrick Lencioni, 2002 / Post-It layout from Canva.com

Inattention to results

Status & Ego

Your

idea goes here.

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idea goes here.

Write action items in the post its:

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idea goes here.

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idea goes here.

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idea goes here.

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idea goes here.

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idea goes here.

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Leadership - 5 Dysfunctions of a team

Workshop Template: Low standards

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Avoidance of accountability

Low standards

Your

idea goes here.

Your

idea goes here.

Write action items in the post its:

Your

idea goes here.

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idea goes here.

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idea goes here.

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idea goes here.

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idea goes here.

Source: The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, by Patrick Lencioni, 2002 / Post-It layout from Canva.com

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Leadership - 5 Dysfunctions of a team

Workshop Template: Ambiguity

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Lack of commitment

Ambiguity

Your

idea goes here.

Your

idea goes here.

Write action items in the post its:

Your

idea goes here.

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idea goes here.

Your

idea goes here.

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idea goes here.

Your

idea goes here.

Source: The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, by Patrick Lencioni, 2002 / Post-It layout from Canva.com

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Leadership - 5 Dysfunctions of a team

Workshop Template: Artificial harmony

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Fear on conflict

Artificial harmony

Your

idea goes here.

Your

idea goes here.

Write action items in the post its:

Your

idea goes here.

Your

idea goes here.

Your

idea goes here.

Your

idea goes here.

Your

idea goes here.

Source: The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, by Patrick Lencioni, 2002 / Post-It layout from Canva.com

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Leadership - 5 Dysfunctions of a team

Workshop Template: Invulnerability

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Absence of trust

Invulnerability

Your

idea goes here.

Your

idea goes here.

Write action items in the post its:

Your

idea goes here.

Your

idea goes here.

Your

idea goes here.

Your

idea goes here.

Your

idea goes here.

Source: The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, by Patrick Lencioni, 2002 / Post-It layout from Canva.com

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