The Five Dysfunctions of a Team

I just finished reading the Five Dysfunctions of a Team, A Leadership Fable by Patrick Lencioni. No matter what kind of team you are a part of, whether it is business, sports, ministry, or whatever, you will learn a lot from Lencioni in this book. I would recommend it for ministries and businesses who need help with being a team. Lets face it, that is most churches and businesses. Overcoming these five dysfunctions means laying your pride down and focusing on others. A team can't be successful when its all about an individual. Its not always about what you can do because no matter how good you are the team as a whole is better. I saw this in the NBA playoffs as well. Lebron and Kobe are both great, but neither of them can win a game in the playoffs without their team contributing. Actually, when Lebron and Kobe score less their team usually wins by more points. Why?....because the team is better than the individual. We all want to be the "star" at what we do, but at what expense? Is it worth not succeeding as a team so an individual can look and feel good. The book as a whole highlights the five dysfunctions of a team which are: absense of trust, fear of conflict, lack of commitment, avoidance of accountability, and inattention to results. The book goes into much more detail about each dysfunction. The truth is though, if you are in ministry, the only goal is and should be to glorify God. This book has many good points and can benefit anyone in todays society who has to work with others. Have a great weekend and God bless.