Five+Dysfunctions+of+a+Team

The first requirement of a functional team is trust. This requires a willingness on the part of team members to be vulnerable with one another. Dysfunction #2: Fear of Conflict __** All great relationships, the ones that last over time, require productive conflict to grow and improve. Acknowledging that conflict is required allows for more productive meetings In the context of the team, commitment is a function of two things - clarity and buy-in. Effective teams make clear and timely decisions around directions and priorities and move forward with complete buy-in from every member of the team, avoiding the desire for consensus and the need for certainty. Accountability refers to the willingness of team members to call their peers on performance or behaviors that may hurt the team. An unrelenting focus on specific objectives and clearly defined outcomes is a requirement for any team that judges itself on performance. To ensure that the team remains focused on results, the team leader needs to make results clear and reward only the behaviors and actions that contribute to the results.
 * __ Dysfunction #1: Absence of Trust  __**
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 * __ Dysfunction #3: Lack of Commitment  __**
 * __ Dysfunction #4: Avoidance of Accountability  __**
 * __ Dysfunction #5: Inattention to Results  __**