Amazon.com (ISBN 0787960756, Hardcover)

Once again using an astutely written fictional tale to unambiguously but painlessly deliver some hard truths about critical business procedures, Patrick Lencioni targets group behavior in the final entry of his trilogy of corporate fables. And like those preceding it, The Five Dysfunctions of a Team is an entertaining, quick read filled with useful information that will prove easy to digest and implement. This time, Lencioni weaves his lessons around the story of a troubled Silicon Valley firm and its unexpected choice for a new CEO: an old-school manager who had retired from a traditional manufacturing company two years earlier at age 55. Showing exactly how existing personnel failed to function as a unit, and precisely how the new boss worked to reestablish that essential conduct, the book's first part colorfully illustrates the ways that teamwork can elude even the most dedicated individuals--and be restored by an insightful leader. A second part offers details on Lencioni's "five dysfunctions" (absence of trust, fear of conflict, lack of commitment, avoidance of accountability, and inattention to results), along with a questionnaire for readers to use in evaluating their own teams and specifics to help them understand and overcome these common shortcomings. Like the author's previous books, The Five Temptations of a CEO and Obsessions of an Extraordinary Executive, this is highly recommended. --Howard Rothman

Amazon.com Product Description (ISBN 0787986208, Paperback)

Based on Patrick Lencioni’s extraordinarily successful leadership fable The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, this Participants Workbook outlines Lencioni’s powerful model and the actionable steps that can be used to overcome five common problems that may prevent your team from performing at its best:

 

1.     Absence of Trust

2.     Fear of Conflict

3.     Lack of Commitment

4.     Avoidance of Accountability

5.     Inattention to Results

 

Amazon.com Product Description (ISBN 0787986194, Ring-bound)

Based on Patrick Lencionis extraordinarily successful leadership fable The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, this Facilitators Guide provides everything needed to create a high-impact half- or full-day workshop for intact teams. Beginning with an introduction to the model and instructions for administering and debriefing a 38-item team assessment, the dynamic material guides trainers, facilitators, and team leaders through The Five Dysfunctions of a Team:

Absence of Trust Fear of Conflict Lack of Commitment Avoidance of Accountability Inattention to Results This Facilitator's Guide includes: binder (with tabs and loose-leaf pages), hardcover book, paper assessment, sample participant workbook, poster, and CD-ROM.

Amazon.com Product Description (ISBN 0739332570, Audio CD)

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 she would have turned it down. After all, retirement made her antsy, and nothing excited her more than a challenge. What she could not have known when she accepted the job, however, was just how dysfunctional her team was, and how team members would challenge her in ways no one ever had before.

In The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, Patrick Lencioni once again offers a leadership fable that is as enthralling and instructive as his first two bestselling books, The Five Temptations of a CEO and The Four Obsessions of an Extraordinary Executive. This time, he turns his keen intellect and storytelling power to the fascinating, complex world of teams.

Amazon.com Product Description (ISBN 0787986186, Workbook)

Based on the best-selling leadership fable The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, this easy-to-use, paper-based assessment provides participants with an opportunity to begin exploring the pitfalls that are side-tracking their team. The 38-item team survey, introduces The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: Absence of Trust, Fear of Conflict, Lack of Commitment, Avoidance of Accountability, Inattention to Results.