From Dysfunction to Excellence: How to Master the 5 Challenges of Teamwork
A high-performing team is a great asset to any company. But it takes more than just hiring skilled individuals to get that team. You need to make them work together to achieve excellence in your business. It doesn't matter how talented you are or how high your expertise is in the business. Getting your business to greater heights is easier with a cohesive team behind you. But here’s the challenge. With the different personalities, strengths and weaknesses - how can you get a team to work together in harmony? To answer this question, I’d like us to focus on Patrick Lencioni’s book, The 5 Dysfunctions of a Team. It explores the common dysfunctions keeping a team from unlocking its true potential. In this article, I’d like to discuss the 5 pitfalls that can compromise your team’s ability to work cohesively with each other. By understanding these challenges, we can turn them into strengths so you can create a united result-driven team.