When there is trust, conflict becomes nothing but the pursuit of truth, an attempt to find the best possible answer. — Patrick Lencioni Copy Share Image
At the heart of every great movie is conflict. It's the same with a meeting. There should be conflict and tension. — Patrick Lencioni Copy Share Image
When team members trust each other and know that everyone is capable of admitting when they're wrong, then conflict becomes nothing more… — Patrick Lencioni Copy Share Image
On great teams - the kind where people trust each other, engage in open conflict, and then commit to decisions - team… — Patrick Lencioni Copy Share Image
“Let me assure you that from now on, every staff meeting we have will be loaded with conflict. And they won’t be… — Patrick Lencioni Copy Share Image
Failing to engage in conflict is a terrible decision, one that puts our temporary comfort and the avoidance of discomfort ahead of… — Patrick Lencioni Copy Share Image
“Because when a team recovers from an incident of destructive conflict, it builds confidence that it can survive such an event, which… — Patrick Lencioni Copy Share Image
“I am going to be pretty intolerant of behavior that demonstrates an absence of trust, or a focus on individual ego. I… — Patrick Lencioni Copy Share Image
“Therefore, it is key that leaders demonstrate restraint when their people engage in conflict, and allow resolution to occur naturally, as messy… — Patrick Lencioni Copy Share Image
The vast majority of organizations today have more than enough intelligence, experience and knowledge to be successful. What they lack is organizational health. — Patrick Lencioni Copy Share
Trust is the foundation of real teamwork (there is nothing touchy-feely about this). — Patrick Lencioni Copy Share
“There is something so powerful about a person who in one moment can be confident enough to confront a client about a sensitive personal… — Patrick Lencioni Copy Share
“The idea is that your clients are looking for good suggestions, and they don’t mind sifting through some not-so-good ones as long as they’re… — Patrick Lencioni Copy Share
Are your people uncomfortable during meetings and tired at the end? If not, they're probably not mixing it up enough and getting to the… — Patrick Lencioni Copy Share
An organization has integrity—is healthy—when it is whole, consistent, and complete, that is, when its management, operations, strategy, and culture fit together and make… — Patrick Lencioni Copy Share
I've become absolutely convinced that the seminal difference between successful companies and mediocre or unsuccessful ones has little, if anything, to do with what… — Patrick Lencioni Copy Share
If you don't know what your family stands for and what your life situation is, you're in trouble. — Patrick Lencioni Copy Share
“First, we go figure out how to recognize a real team player, the kind of person who can easily build trust, engage in healthy… — Patrick Lencioni Copy Share
At its core, all authentic growth depends on more customers wanting more of what your company offers. Any other drivers - pricing gimmicks, heroic… — Patrick Lencioni Copy Share
I have yet to meet members of a leadership team who I thought lacked the intelligence or the domain expertise required to be successful.… — Patrick Lencioni Copy Share
