Team Development Workshop

The Five Dysfunctions of a Team

Turn friction into focus. Build the trust, accountability, and alignment that high-performing teams are made of.

Based on Patrick Lencioni’s bestselling book, The Five Dysfunctions of a Team.

Even talented teams get stuck

Even the most talented teams struggle when trust is low, conflict is avoided, accountability is inconsistent, or team members lose sight of shared goals. This interactive workshop helps teams identify and overcome the common barriers that prevent high performance.

The Five Dysfunctions

Each dysfunction builds on the one before it. Working from the foundation up, teams replace each barrier with the behavior that drives results.

Build Trust

Absence of Trust

Without vulnerability-based trust, team members guard their weaknesses and mistakes. We build the safety to be open and honest.

Embrace Healthy Conflict

Fear of Conflict

Teams that avoid debate settle for artificial harmony. We teach how to engage in productive, ideas-focused conflict.

Gain Commitment

Lack of Commitment

Without healthy debate, people rarely buy in. We create clarity and alignment so the whole team commits to decisions.

Embrace Accountability

Avoidance of Accountability

When standards are unclear, people hesitate to hold peers to account. We make accountability a shared team habit.

Focus on Results

Inattention to Results

Ego and individual goals derail collective success. We refocus the team on the shared outcomes that matter most.

What your team will work on

Build Deeper Trust

Create the foundation of vulnerability-based trust that every cohesive team depends on.

Engage in Healthy Conflict

Learn to debate ideas openly and productively instead of avoiding hard conversations.

Strengthen Accountability

Establish clear expectations and the habits that help teammates hold one another accountable.

Align Around Results

Improve communication and create stronger alignment around the results that matter.

How your organization benefits

Through engaging discussions, practical exercises, and real-world application, teams leave with tools they actually use. Whether your team is newly formed, working through challenges, or aiming higher, this highly customized workshop strengthens relationships and improves overall team success.

More cohesive, connected teams

Reduced workplace friction

Improved collaboration

Stronger communication

A culture of accountability

Better alignment around results

Ready to build a more cohesive team?

Let’s talk about a customized Five Dysfunctions workshop for your team.

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