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“Sometimes you're going to have someone on your team who's just not comfortable with being open. You have to ask yourself, 'Is this person going to allow us to be a real team?' Maybe they're not right for your team. You have to be willing to lose someone sometimes.” quote by Patrick Lencioni
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“Sometimes you're going to have someone on your team who's just not comfortable with being open. You have to ask yourself, 'Is this person going to allow us to be a real team?' Maybe they're not right for your team. You have to be willing to lose someone sometimes.”

Patrick Lencioni

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Team members must be open and vulnerable; if one resists, the team’s effectiveness suffers, and sometimes letting go is necessary.

In simple terms: Open communication is essential for teamwork.

Key Takeaway

Prioritize openness, or let go.

Themes

teamwork leadership communication trust

Mood

practical direct

Type

business leadership

When to use this quote

  • team building
  • leadership training
  • HR decisions

Key Concepts

vulnerability team dynamics selection process

Questions to Reflect On

  • Is openness a non‑negotiable?
  • How to handle resistant members?
A Different Perspective

Removing a member can damage morale.

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