| Synopsis In the years following the publication of Patrick Lencioni’s best-seller The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, fans have been clamoring for more information on how to implement the ideas outlined in the book. In Overcoming the Five Dysfunctions of a Team,
Lencioni offers more specific, practical guidance for overcoming the
Five Dysfunctions—using tools, exercises, assessments, and real-world
examples. He examines questions that all teams must ask themselves: Are
we really a team? How are we currently performing? Are we prepared to
invest the time and energy required to be a great team? Written
concisely and to the point, this guide gives leaders, line managers,
and consultants alike the tools they need to get their teams up and
running quickly and effectively.
From the Back Cover Based on the New York Times best-selling book The Five Dysfunctions of a Team "Lencioni is fast defining the next generation of leadership thinkers." —Ken Blanchard, coauthor, The One Minute Manager™ and Full Steam Ahead In
the years following the publication of Patrick Lencioni's best-seller
The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, fans have been clamoring for more
information on how to implement the ideas outlined in the book. In
Overcoming the Five Dysfunctions of a Team, Lencioni offers more
specific, practical guidance for overcoming the Five Dysfunctions—using
tools, exercises, assessments, and real-world examples. He examines
questions that all teams must ask themselves: Are we really a team? How
are we currently performing? Are we prepared to invest the time and
energy required to be a great team? Written concisely and to
the point, this guide gives leaders, line managers, and consultants
alike the tools they need to get their teams up and running quickly and
effectively.
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“Lencioni is fast defining the next generation of leadership thinkers.”—Ken Blanchard, coauthor, The One Minute Manager ä and Full Steam Ahead
About the Author
Patrick Lencioni is president of The Table Group, a San Francisco Bay Area management consulting firm, and author of the best-selling books 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.
Product Details Paperback: 156 pages
Carton Size: 40 books
Publisher: Jossey-Bass; 1st Edition (March 10, 2005)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0787976377
ISBN-13: 978-0787976378
Product Dimensions: 9.36 x 8.00 x 0.49 inches
Shipping Weight: 0.77 pounds |