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Resource:	Books (380.1300) The Five Dysfunctions of a Team : A Leadership Fable
Author:	Lencioni, Patrick
Publisher:	Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated, 2002
Length:	229 pages
Heading:	061 — Communications
Subjects:	Business management; Business Writing; Decision Making & Problem Solving; Human Resources & Personnel Management; Leadership; Management - Teams; Teams in the workplace; Training & Human Resource Development / Teams
Location:	HD66 .L456 2002
# Copies:	2
ISBN/ISSN:	9780787960759
Description:	FROM THE PUBLISHER: After her first two weeks observing the problems at Decision Tech, 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 had 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 that no one ever had before. Kathryn Petersen, Decision Tech's CEO, faces the ultimate leadership crisis: uniting a team that is 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 riveting tale serves as a timeless reminder that leadership requires as much courage as it does insight. Throughout the story, Lencioni reveals the five dysfunctions that 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 deceptively simple yet powerful message for all those who strive to be exceptional team leaders. FROM BARNES AND NOBLE: The Barnes & Noble Review This informative book focuses on the problems and conflicts that often prevent teams from working together to achieve their stated goals. As he has done in works such as The Five Temptations of a CEO and The Four Obsessions of an Extraordinary Executive, Lencioni couches his insights in narrative form: This time, he focuses on a fictional high-tech Silicon Valley start-up that has much potential but is burden by executives whose egos seem to be constantly clashing. The board brings in a talented CEO, Kathryn Peterson, whose experience lies mainly in manufacturing. How she wins over her executive team, who are wary of her nontechnological background, is the crux of the book -- and we become flies on the wall in three very dramatic but realistic off-site meetings that Peterson conducts with her direct reports in order to deal with the company's chronic problems. After this fable, Lencioni provides a practical discussion of the methods Peterson used. The five dysfunctions of the title -- lack of trust, fear of conflict, unwillingness to commit, avoidance of accountability, and inattention to results -- are ones that many leaders will recognize, but few will know exactly how to fix. Although Peterson's Yoda-like wisdom may seem unrealistic to some, the universality of the issues she confronts will ultimately win you over. This work is easily devoured in one sitting, and you may find yourself doing just that. Clearly, Lencioni's fable and the ensuing discussion are drawn from his experience as the president of a Bay Area management consulting firm, but even not knowing that, you'll appreciate the wisdom of his teachings. If you're a member of a leadership team, this will prove to be an invaluable book. (Holly McGuire) Holly McGuire is a book editor and consultant based in Chicago, Illinois.
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