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<p>Why a Field Guide? xiii</p> <p><b>Section One: Getting Clear on the Concept 1</b></p> <p>The Case for Teamwork 3</p> <p>A Quick Overview of the Model 7</p> <p>Two Important Questions 9</p> <p><b>Section Two: Overcoming the Five Dysfunctions of a Team 11</b></p> <p>Overcoming Dysfunction #1: Building Trust 13</p> <p>Overcoming Dysfunction #2: Mastering Conflict 37</p> <p>Overcoming Dysfunction #3: Achieving Commitment 51</p> <p>Overcoming Dysfunction #4: Embracing Accountability 61</p> <p>Overcoming Dysfunction #5: Focusing on Results 69</p> <p><b>Section Three: Answering Questions and Anticipating Problems 81</b></p> <p>Common Questions 83</p> <p>Objections from Participants 89</p> <p>Obstacles to Avoid 93</p> <p>Section Four: Building the Team 101</p> <p>Team-Building Road Map 103</p> <p>The Initial Off-Site 107</p> <p>Tools and Exercises in Detail 113</p> <p>Glossary of Terms 143</p> <p>Resources 149</p> <p>Acknowledgments 153</p> <p>About the Author 155</p>

<b>Patrick Lencioni</b> is president of The Table Group, a San Francisco Bay Area management consulting firm, and he is the author of several best-selling books. Learn more about Pat and his firm at www.tablegroup.com.

<b>Based on the <i>New York Times</i> best-selling book <i>The Five Dysfunctions of a Team</i></b> <p>"Lencioni is fast defining the next generation of leadership thinkers."<br /><b>—Ken Blanchard, coauthor, <i>The One Minute Manager</i> and <i>Full Steam Ahead</i></b></p> <p>In the years following the publication of Patrick Lencioni's best-seller <i>The Five Dysfunctions of a Team</i>, fans have been clamoring for more information on how to implement the ideas outlined in the book.</p> <p>In <i>Overcoming the Five Dysfunctions of a Team</i>, 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?</p> <p>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.</p>

“Lencioni is fast defining the next generation of leadership thinkers.”—Ken Blanchard, coauthor, <i>The One Minute Manager</i> ä and <i>Full Steam Ahead</i>

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