The Five Dysfunctions of a Team – Part Two

Last week I wrote about the first dysfunction, Absence of Trust, in Patrick Lencioni’s book The Five Dysfunctions of a Team. This week, I am reviewing the second dysfunction, Fear of Conflict. Just as it sounds, this dysfunction addresses the all-too-familiar characteristic of teams in which people are purposely avoiding debate. Once a team has built Read More …

Sometimes Leaders Let You Down

There are so many examples of well-known leaders who let people down. The media jumps at every opportunity to tell us these stories, and they’ve become all too familiar. However, the purpose of today’s post is to encourage you to think about how you respond when the leaders in your life let you down. I’m Read More …