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Overcoming the Five Dysfunctions of a Team

A Field Guide for Leaders, Managers, and Facilitators
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Overcoming the Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick M. Lencioni provides a practical guide for improving team dynamics in a business setting. The book offers strategies and tools to address common team challenges such as trust issues, lack of commitment, and ineffective communication, enabling leaders to foster a productive and cohesive workplace environment. Through actionable advice and insights, readers can learn to build a successful team by overcoming these prevalent obstacles.
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Provides information on how to implement the ideas outlined in "The Five Dysfunctions of a Team".

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Practical exercises and hands-on tools to bring to life the timeless advice found in the author’s best-selling book, The Five Dysfunctions of a Team

In the years following the publication of Patrick Lencioni's best seller, The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, fans have been clamouring for more information on how to implement the ideas outlined in the book.

In Overcoming the Five Dysfunctions of a Team, Lencioni offers specific, practical guidance for overcoming the five dysfunctions, using tools, exercises, assessments, and real-world examples. He examines questions that all teams must ask themselves: Are we really a team? How are we currently performing? Are we prepared to invest the time and energy required to be a great team?

Written concisely and to the point, this guide gives leaders, line managers, and consultants alike the tools they need to get their teams up and running quickly and effectively.

Series: J-B Lencioni Series

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780787976378

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 12 April 2005

Country: United States

Imprint: Jossey-Bass Inc.,U.S.

Illustration: Charts: 5 B&W, 0 Color; Tables: 0 B&W, 0 Color; Exhibits: 5 B&W, 0 Color

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 13.0mm

Width: 201.0mm

Height: 231.0mm

Weight: 318g

Pages: 168

About the Author

Patrick Lencioni is president of The Table Group, a San Francisco Bay Area management consulting firm, and he is the author of several best-selling books. Learn more about Pat and his firm at www.tablegroup.com.

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