Trust is knowing that when a team member does push you, they're doing it because they care about the team.Patrick Lencioni
If we don't trust one another, then we aren't going to engage in open, constructive, ideological conflict. And we'll just continue to preserve a sense of artificial harmony.Patrick Lencioni
Great teams do not hold back with one another. They are unafraid to air their dirty laundry. They admit their mistakes, their weaknesses, and their concerns without fear of reprisal.Patrick Lencioni
Results are the most important of the five dysfunctions. A team that is not focused on results...Patrick Lencioni
Remember, teamwork begins by building trust. And the only way to do that is to overcome our need for invulnerability.Patrick Lencioni
Politics is when people choose their words and actions based on how they want others to react rather than based on what they really think.Patrick Lencioni
It is as simple as this. When people don’t unload their opinions and feel like they have been listened to, they won’t really get on board.Patrick Lencioni
Teamwork requires some sacrifice up front; people who work as a team have to put the collective needs of the group ahead of their individual interests.Patrick Lencioni
When a team outgrows individual performance and learns team confidence, excellence becomes a reality.Patrick Lencioni
If you could get all the people in an organization rowing in the same direction, you could dominate any industry, in any market, against any competition, at any time.Patrick Lencioni