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“Figure out your dysfuction before you start blaming others for thier dysfunctions.”
Chris R wrote this review 13 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Easy to read and very informational book about management. The five dysfunctions are:
Vladimir wrote this review Tuesday, October 6 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
1. Absense of trust
2. Fear of conflict
3. Lack of commitment
4. Avoidance of accountability
5. Inattention to results”
“Easy book to read about teamwork. We quote a few of the principles of this book in our Thomas Reprographics leadership training. ”
Curtis T wrote this review Saturday, September 19 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Although there is no set way to lead a team, or to be a team for that matter, this book outlines five possible dysfunctions of a team. Written in scenario style, Lencioni does a fair job of walking us through the transition of a dysfunctional team.
Reid S wrote this review Friday, September 18 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Readable, and barely noteworthy.”
“Soundview Executive Book Summaries deemed this as one of the *30 Best Business Books* for 2009.
Soundview Executive Book Summaries wrote this review Friday, September 11 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
What you will learn from this title:
• How to overcome a lack of trust among team members.
• Ways to help a team engage in constructive conflict.
• How to follow a clear, concise and practical guide to using the five dysfunctions model to improve your team.
• What to do to achieve the real power of teamwork.”
“overall, not bad, five dysfunctions were
Chad Q wrote this review Monday, September 7 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
absence of trust
fear of conflict
lack of commitment
avoidance of accountability
inattention to results”
“I thought this book was very readable. I felt like I was reading a mystery novel.
beth k wrote this review Tuesday, August 25 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
It was very interesting to see the dynamics of working in teams played out in this way.
I was surprised to see how working to full potential can be supported and sabatoged by people who are well-meaning.”
“Great book about teams and the dysfunctions in the work place. Lord help me to deal with my new group of colleagues.”
Mrs. Basden wrote this review Sunday, August 2 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“This book helped us a team to deal with disagreement(conflict) since as a team, we were concerned about "not hurting anybody's feelings" rather than dealing with our disagreements. As a result, our team became stronger and our level of professioanlism increased!”
Luis (Florence) wrote this review Friday, July 31 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Light weight. Focuses on what "not to do" instead of what "to do." The strongest part of the book deals with conflict and the fact that it's important to explore differing points of view. Read that chapter and forget the rest.”
The Meyvn Group wrote this review Wednesday, July 8 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
