Even the best teams can struggle sometimes. In this episode, author and speaker Pat Lencioni outlines some of the dysfunctions that can hinder a team and teaches how to overcome these to build an effective and cohesive unit.   YOU WILL LEARN:·     Why trust is so important.  ·     Why conflict is necessary.·     How to ensure commitment. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:https://www.tablegroup.com/pat/“The Five Dysfunctions of a Team,” by Pat Lencioni   “Death by Meeting,” by Pat LencioniTeam Leader ConferenceS2E43, The Coming Recession “Cool Hand Luke” “The Office” NOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE: “What we assume is what’s important.” – Pat Lencioni “We need one another. God didn't design any of us to have everything we need.” – Pat Lencioni “When you have a diversity of skill sets and gifts on a team, and you appreciate those, it changes everything.” – Pat Lencioni “Conflict, when there is trust, is nothing but the pursuit of truth. It's the pursuit of the best answer.” – Pat Lencioni “Commitment requires conflict. If you're trying to make a decision as a team, the people on the team are not going to buy in if they didn't weigh in.” – Pat Lencioni See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.