The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable (edit title)

• Rated 4 stars

“very interesting and a great read. I had a hard time putting it down and finished it in a day! It offered some interesting perspectives and gave me a lot to think about.”

• Rated 4 stars

“I liked this a lot. Putting information across in a fictional story is actually a great way to help you apply the information. You recognize the characters.”

• Rated 5 stars

“Intriguing read.”

• Rated 5 stars

“Don't normally put my business reading on Shelfari but this one is an exception - it was really enjoyable so much so that I forgot I was reading it for work and actually wanted to know what happened next!”

• Rated 2 stars

“Good points,, but it reads like a crappy romance novel. Just read the last 30 pages, which summarize the points and give you some exercises to move forward with your work.”

• Rated 4 stars

“Good, quick read.”

• Rated 4 stars

“Figure out your dysfuction before you start blaming others for thier dysfunctions.”

• Rated 5 stars

“Easy to read and very informational book about management. The five dysfunctions are:
1. Absense of trust
2. Fear of conflict
3. Lack of commitment
4. Avoidance of accountability
5. Inattention to results”

• Rated 4 stars

“Easy book to read about teamwork. We quote a few of the principles of this book in our Thomas Reprographics leadership training. ”

• Rated 3 stars

“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.

Readable, and barely noteworthy.”