Patrick Lencioni

The vast majority of organizations today have more than enough intelligence, experience and knowledge to be successful. What they lack is organizational…

— Patrick Lencioni

Trust is the foundation of real teamwork (there is nothing touchy-feely about this).

— Patrick Lencioni

“There is something so powerful about a person who in one moment can be confident enough to confront a client about a…

— Patrick Lencioni

“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…

— Patrick Lencioni

Are your people uncomfortable during meetings and tired at the end? If not, they're probably not mixing it up enough and getting…

— Patrick Lencioni

An organization has integrity—is healthy—when it is whole, consistent, and complete, that is, when its management, operations, strategy, and culture fit together…

— Patrick Lencioni

I've become absolutely convinced that the seminal difference between successful companies and mediocre or unsuccessful ones has little, if anything, to do…

— Patrick Lencioni

Home is most important in the long run.

— Patrick Lencioni

If you don't know what your family stands for and what your life situation is, you're in trouble.

— Patrick Lencioni

“First, we go figure out how to recognize a real team player, the kind of person who can easily build trust, engage…

— Patrick Lencioni

People will walk through fire for a leader that's true and human.

— Patrick Lencioni

The majority of meetings should be discussions that lead to decisions.

— Patrick Lencioni

At its core, all authentic growth depends on more customers wanting more of what your company offers. Any other drivers - pricing…

— Patrick Lencioni

“ADMIT YOUR WEAKNESSES AND LIMITATIONS”

— Patrick Lencioni

I have yet to meet members of a leadership team who I thought lacked the intelligence or the domain expertise required to…

— Patrick Lencioni

Members of trusting teams accept questions and input about their areas or responsibility, appreciate and tap into one another's skills and experiences,…

— Patrick Lencioni

“Well,” he was clearly thinking out loud, “probably someone who wants to be at practice. I love gym rats, but not just…

— Patrick Lencioni

Failing to hold someone accountable is ultimately an act of selfishness.

— Patrick Lencioni

I hate touchy-feely things.

— Patrick Lencioni

Team members have to be focused on the collective good of the team. Too often, they focus their attention on their department,…

— Patrick Lencioni

On a team, trust is all about vulnerability, which is difficult for most people.

— Patrick Lencioni

“avoid, as much as possible, telling clients what they would do if they were to be hired; instead, they just start serving…

— Patrick Lencioni

“humble self- confidence.”

— Patrick Lencioni

Trying to design the perfect plan is the perfect recipe for disappointment.

— Patrick Lencioni

Enron - although an extreme case - is hardly the only company with a hollow set of values.

— Patrick Lencioni