The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable

Rating: 4.5/5 Stars
Rank: 120

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.

About the Author

The Four Obsessions of an Extraordinary Executive and The Five Temptations of a CEO. In addition to his work as an executive coach and consultant, Pat is a sought-after speaker. Prior to founding The Table Group, he worked at the management consulting firm Bain & Company, Oracle Corporation, and Sybase, where he was vice president of organizational development.

He is on numerous advisory boards and sits on the National Board of Directors for the Make-A-Wish Foundation of America.

Over the years, Pat has worked with hundreds of executive teams and CEOs–all struggling, at one time or another, with the potential for dysfunction among their teams.
Pat lives with his wife, Laura, and their twin boys, Matthew and Connor, in the San Francisco Bay Area.

You can reach him at The Table Group’s web site, www.tablegroup.com, or at patricklencioni@tablegroup.com.

Editorials

	Review
	"Succinct yet sympathetic, this guide will be a boon for those struggling with the inherent difficulties of leading a group." "Concise and easy to follow, this book is recommended for academic and public... read full editorial
	Book Info
	Offers a leadership fable that is as enthralling and instructive as Lencioni's first two best-selling books, The Five Temptations of a CEO and The Four Obsessions of an Extraordinary Executive. He reveals... read full editorial
	From the Inside Flap
	After her first two weeks observing the problems at DecisionTech, Kathryn Petersen, its new CEO, had more than a few moments when she wondered if she should have taken the job. But Kathryn knew there was little chance... read full editorial

Customer Reviews

	Perhaps Lencioni's best book, superb teamwork wisdom
	(Austin, TX USA) January 2, 2003 - 5.0/5 stars
	Great teamwork represents tremendously valuable organizational capital. We all know of groups of excellent individuals who seem unable to work as an effective team. Using the same approach as in his last book,... read full review
	Things to look for and fix on teams at all levels
	(Kirkland, WA) May 14, 2004 - 5.0/5 stars
	This book is great because the simple narrative makes the 5 different disfunctions more concrete by showing exactly how they can manifest in a team. These are common issues not only executive-level teams, but also teams... read full review
	You gotta read "The Five Dysfunctions of a Team"
	(USA) August 1, 2003 - 5.0/5 stars
	Before I read "The Five Dysfunctions of a Team" by Patrick Lencioni, I was unaware that professionals who work together in groups and teams face the same problems as teenagers in high school. Lencioni disscusses... read full review

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