The Advantage: Why Organizational Health Trumps Everything Else In Business (J-B Lencioni Series)
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The Advantage: Why Organizational Health Trumps Everything Else In Business (J-B Lencioni Series)
“The key, of course, is to define our goals, our results, in a way that is simple enough to grasp easily, and specific enough to be actionable.
Patrick M. Lencioni • The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable (J-B Lencioni Series Book 43)
Members of cohesive teams know one another’s strengths and weaknesses and don’t hesitate to point them out. They also know something about one another’s backgrounds, which helps them to understand why members think and act the way they do.
Patrick Lencioni • The Four Obsessions of an Extraordinary Executive: A Leadership Fable
Clarity and shared understanding of goals (i.e., everyone gives the same answer to the question “Why are we building this and what do we hope to achieve with it?”). Unity around the specific work required and how each person will contribute to it (i.e., everyone can give an answer to the question “What am I supposed to be doing and how does that fi
... See moreRand Fishkin • Lost and Founder: A Painfully Honest Field Guide to the Startup World
I have found that it is remarkably helpful for members of a leadership team to spend time talking about their backgrounds. People who understand one another’s personal philosophies, family histories, educational experiences, hobbies, and interests are far more likely to work well together than those who do not.