1. Avoidance of ACCOUNTABILITY
Lencioni’s 5 Dysfunctions of a Team
Inattention to
RESULTS
The pursuit of individual goals and personal status erodes the focus on collective success. 5
Avoidance of ACCOUNTABILITY
The need to avoid interpersonal discomfort prevents team members from holding each other accountable. 4
Lack of
COMMITMENT
The lack of clarity or buy-in prevents team members from making decisions they will stick to. 3
Fear of
CONFLICT
The desire to preserve artificial harmony stifles the occurrence of productive ideological conflict. 2
Absence of
TRUST
The fear of being vulnerable with team members prevents the building of trust within the team. 1

2. Lencioni’s 5 Dysfunctions of a Team
About the Model
Lencioni’s Five Dysfunctions of a Team is a model derived from Patrick Lencioni’s book of the same name. It suggests a set of five core teambuilding principles and contrasts how cohesive teams work compared to dysfunctional ones.