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Five Dysfunctions of a Team Workshop

Build a Truly Cohesive Leadership Team and See Real, Focused Results

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The most significant competitive advantage your team can have is teamwork.

Yet even smart, successful teams often struggle with dysfunction that limits their effectiveness and impact.

As a certified facilitator and organizational health coach, I help mission-driven organizations overcome the five dysfunctions that hold teams back from achieving their full potential.

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What are the Five Dysfunctions?

Created by Patrick Lencioni, The Five Dysfunctions of a Team is a powerful model that identifies the primary obstacles preventing teams from working effectively together.

These dysfunctions build upon each other, and addressing these behaviors systematically creates a foundation of trust for extraordinary teamwork. 

 

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The Five Dysfunctions of a Team are:

→ Absence of Trust: Unwillingness to be vulnerable and genuinely open with one another

→ Fear of Conflict: Avoiding necessary debates and discussions about important issues, favoring artificial harmony

→ Lack of Commitment: Failing to achieve buy-in and clarity around decisions

→ Avoidance of Accountability: Hesitating to call out behaviors that hurt the team

→ Inattention to Results: Focusing on personal or departmental success over collective outcomes

Transform Your Team with a Five Dysfunctions Workshop

The Five Dysfunctions framework is a roadmap to a more effective, focused, aligned, and driven team.

→ Build genuine trust that allows for honest, productive discussions 

→ Master healthy conflict that leads to better decisions

→ Achieve real commitment from all team members

→ Create a culture of accountability that drives performance

→ Focus collectively on results that truly matter

→ Improve decision-making through clearer communication

→ Reduce politics and confusion that slow progress

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The Five Dysfunctions of a Team Workshop is Ideal For:

Executive Leadership Teams

Model healthy dynamics for the entire organization and overcome collaboration barriers to see real results.

Newly-Formed Leadership Teams

Establish a strong foundation quickly and prevent dysfunction from taking root during leadership transition or restructuring. 

Cross-Functional Project Teams

Take down organizational silos and collaborate effectively across different departments.

Struggling High-Stakes Teams

Get to the root cause of significant challenges, missed targets, or visible conflict. Create a reset opportunity and path forward.

The Five Dysfunctions Workshop Experience

Half-day, full-day, or multi-day retreat facilitation options available.

 

Pre-Workshop

→ Assessment for each team member to identify specific dysfunction patterns

→ Leader consultation to understand unique team challenges

→ Custom design to address your organization's context

Workshop Experience

→ Interactive exploration of the five dysfunctions model

→ Exercises to build vulnerability-based trust

→ Practice with productive conflict techniques

→ Development of commitment and accountability protocols

→ Creation of team-specific results metrics

→ Action planning for ongoing team development

Post-Workshop Support

→ Follow-up tools and resources

→ Optional implementation and accountability coaching

→ Progress assessment recommendations

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Ready to Build a Stronger, More Cohesive Team?

Discover how addressing the Five Dysfunctions can transform your team's effectiveness and your organization's impact.

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Get in Touch.

To find out if working with me would be a good fit for you or your organization, book a free 30-minute discovery call to discuss what you would like to get out of organizational health coaching. 

Questions? Ask away!