{"id":140,"date":"2007-11-24T22:32:30","date_gmt":"2007-11-25T03:32:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/meganstrange.com\/?p=140"},"modified":"2007-11-24T22:32:30","modified_gmt":"2007-11-25T03:32:30","slug":"patrick-lencioni-leadership-fables","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/meganstrange.com\/?p=140","title":{"rendered":"Patrick Lencioni Leadership Fables"},"content":{"rendered":"

A few months ago I was introduced to Patrick Lencioni<\/a> and his leadership fables. The first one I read was “The Five Dysfunctions of a Team”.\u00a0 I enjoyed the book a lot.\u00a0 One of my favorite things about it was the fact that I read it in one sitting.\u00a0 I have now read two more of his books “The Four Obsessions of an Extraordinary Executive” and “The Five Temptations of a CEO”.\u00a0 They are all quick reads and I think I have picked up some valuable information from the points that Lencioni makes in each book.\u00a0 So that I don’t forget them…I have made some notes below.\u00a0 I hope you’ll pick up the books if you are looking for something interesting to read that has some great takeaways.\u00a0 The books are not necessarily Christian in any way, but Lencioni does make some points that lead you to believe that he is a believer.\u00a0 I would also recommend his website<\/a> as a great place for some leadership resources.<\/p>\n

\"Five<\/a><\/p>\n

“The Five Dysfunctions of a Team”<\/strong>
\n
\nDysfunction #1: Absence of Trust <\/strong>
\nStrategy for Overcoming:
\n\u2022 Identify and discuss individual strengths and weaknesses
\n\u2022 Spend considerable time in face-to-face meetings and working sessions<\/p>\n

Dysfunction #2:Fear of Conflict <\/strong>
\nStrategy for Overcoming:
\n\u2022 Acknowledge that conflict is required for productive meetings
\n\u2022 Understand individual team member\u2019s natural conflict styles, and
\nestablish common ground rules for engaging in conflict
\n
\nDysfunction #3:Lack of Commitment <\/strong>
\nStrategy for Overcoming:
\n\u2022 Review commitments at the end of each meeting to ensure all team
\nmembers are aligned
\n\u2022 Adopt a \u201cdisagree and commit\u201d mentality\u2014make sure all team
\nmembers are committed regardless of initial disagreements<\/p>\n

Dysfunction #4: Avoidance of Accountability<\/strong>
\nStrategy for Overcoming:
\n\u2022 Explicitly communicate goals and standards of behavior
\n\u2022 Regularly discuss performance versus goals and standards<\/p>\n

Dysfunction #5:Inattention to Results <\/strong>
\nStrategy for Overcoming:
\n\u2022 Keep the team focused on tangible group goals
\n\u2022 Reward individuals based on team goals and collective success<\/p>\n

\"Four<\/a><\/p>\n

“The Four Obsessions of an Extraordinary Executive”<\/strong><\/p>\n

#1Build and Maintain a Cohesive Leadership Team<\/strong>
\nA cohesive team trusts one another, engages in constructive
\nconflict, commits to group decisions and holds one
\nanother accountable.<\/p>\n

#2Create Organizational Clarity <\/strong>
\nHealthy organizations clarify topics such as values,
\nstrategies, goals and roles & responsibilities.<\/p>\n

#3Over-Communicate Organizational Clarity <\/strong>
\nHealthy organizations align their employees by repetitively
\nand comprehensively communicating all aspects of
\norganizational clarity.<\/p>\n

#4Reinforce Organizational Clarity Through
\nHuman Systems <\/strong>
\nOrganizations sustain their health by establishing simple
\nstructures around the way they make decisions, evaluate job
\ncandidates, manage performance and reward employees.<\/p>\n

\"The<\/a><\/p>\n

“The Five Temptations of a CEO”\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0Temptation #1:Choosing Status over Results <\/strong>
\nStrategy for Overcoming: Focus on Results
\n\u2022 Publicly commit to measurable results
\n\u2022 Evaluate your success based on these results alone<\/p>\n

Temptation #2:Choosing Popularity over Accountability<\/strong>
\nStrategy for Overcoming: Hold People Accountable
\n\u2022 Confront direct reports immediately about behavior and performance
\n\u2022 Clarify expectations up front to make confronting direct reports easier<\/p>\n

Temptation #3:Choosing Certainty over Clarity <\/strong>
\nStrategy for Overcoming: Provide Clarity
\n\u2022 Set public deadlines for making key decisions
\n\u2022 Practice making decisions without complete information around
\nless risky issues<\/p>\n

Temptation #4:Choosing Harmony over Conflict <\/strong>
\nStrategy for Overcoming: Establish Productive Conflict
\n\u2022 Draw out differing opinions and perspectives from staff members
\n\u2022 Engage in \u2013 and allow \u2013 passionate discussions about key issues<\/p>\n

Temptation #5:Choosing Invulnerability over Trust<\/strong>
\nStrategy for Overcoming: Build Trust
\n\u2022 Acknowledge your own weaknesses and mistakes
\n\u2022 Allow direct reports to see your human side<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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