Overcoming the Five Dysfunctions of a Team

Do your Team members trust one another? Do you have “vulnerability-based” trust with each other?

Does your Team engage in productive conflict to vet ideas? Does it know the difference between “good” and “bad” conflict?

Does your Team achieve commitment to the objectives of your organization? Does everyone have buy-in and clarity?

Do your Team members hold each other accountable for their actions, behaviors and achieving your goals? Do individual behaviors get in the way of your Team’s effectiveness?

Does your Team pay enough attention to the results of the Team? Do they lack focus on your collective results because of external or internal distractions?


These questions from Patrick Lencioni’s book The Five Dysfunctions of a Team highlight things that might derail your Team from accomplishing all that they are able to achieve. Even the best leaders and managers recognize that Team dynamics in their organization can be improved. We can help bring a Strengths-based focus to overcoming The Five Dysfunctions through workshop facilitation. We pair the CliftonStrengths’ developmental process with an analysis and deep dive into your Team’s behaviors. Building from the foundation, we seek to establish trust between Team members, ending in a more collaborative and cohesive Team that can accomplish exceptional results for your organization. Your Team will discover new ways to manage conflict and overcome behaviors that may have unconsciously damaged your Team, allowing it to use all of its Strengths to engage each individual for the best in problem-solving, brainstorming and decision-making.

You and your Team will learn how to:

  1. Trust each other
  2. Master the art of disagreement
  3. Fully commit to an agreed-upon plan of action
  4. Hold yourself and others accountable for the plan
  5. Focus on the collective results of the Team

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