“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
Team members need to be able to admit their weaknesses and mistakes, to acknowledge the strengths of others, and to apologize when… — Patrick Lencioni Copy Share Image
Trust is the confidence among team members that their peers' intentions are good, and that there is no reason to be protective… — 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
Open, frank communication is the lynchpin to teamwork. A fractured team is like a fractured bone; fixing it is always painful and… — Patrick Lencioni Copy Share Image
I've seen it again and again in my consulting: Most teams are too large to be innovative, despite their leaders' best intentions. — Patrick Lencioni Copy Share Image
When team members openly and passionately share their opinions about a decision, they don't wonder whether anyone is holding back. Then, when… — Patrick Lencioni Copy Share Image
Like a good marriage, trust on a team is never complete; it must be maintained over time. — Patrick Lencioni Copy Share Image
Teamwork remains a sustainable competitive advantage that has been largely untapped because it is hard to measure (teamwork impacts the outcome of… — Patrick Lencioni Copy Share Image
Achieving vulnerability-based trust (where team members have overcome their need for invulnerability) is difficult because in the course of career advancement and… — Patrick Lencioni Copy Share Image
Building a strong team is both possible and remarkably simple. But is painfully difficult. — Patrick Lencioni Copy Share Image
Members of trusting teams admit weaknesses and mistakes, take risks in offering feedback and assistance, and focus time and energy on important… — Patrick Lencioni Copy Share Image
Teamwork requires some sacrifice up front; people who work as a team have to put the collective needs of the group ahead… — Patrick Lencioni Copy Share Image
The team you belong to must come ahead of the team you lead: this is putting team results (e.g., organizational needs) ahead… — Patrick Lencioni Copy Share Image
Team members have to hold each other accountable. If there's a meeting, all members have to commit to be present and to… — Patrick Lencioni Copy Share Image
As difficult as it is to build a team, it is not complicated. In fact, keeping it simple is critical, whether you… — 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 Image
Trust is the foundation of real teamwork (there is nothing touchy-feely about this). — Patrick Lencioni Copy Share Image
“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 Image
“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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
If you don't know what your family stands for and what your life situation is, you're in trouble. — Patrick Lencioni Copy Share Image
“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 Image
People will walk through fire for a leader that's true and human. — Patrick Lencioni Copy Share Image
The majority of meetings should be discussions that lead to decisions. — Patrick Lencioni Copy Share Image
