Episode 11: Leadership and Life Bookshelf: The Five Dysfunctions of a Team
Episode 11
Leadership and Life Bookshelf: The Five Dysfunctions of a Team
Episode Summary
Discover how to tailor your management style using DISC insights! Learn practical ways to bring out the best in each personality type—Dominant, Influence, Steadiness, and Conscientiousness—by understanding their strengths and what they need from you as a leader. Build stronger, more effective teams with these actionable tips on communication and motivation.Discover how to overcome common barriers to teamwork with insights from Patrick Lencioni's The Five Dysfunctions of a Team. This episode unpacks the essential elements that build a cohesive, results-driven team, offering practical tips for cultivating trust, accountability, and commitment. Tune in for a roadmap to help any team work better together.
Key Points:
Building Trust as a Foundation: Trust is essential for open communication and vulnerability, which sets the stage for productive teamwork.
Embracing Constructive Conflict: Healthy debate allows teams to air differing views and make better, well-rounded decisions without fostering resentment or “meeting after the meeting.”
Accountability and Results: Teams that commit to shared goals hold each other accountable, focusing on collective success over individual status, which drives better outcomes and a stronger team culture.
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About Jacquie:
Jacquie is the founder of Leadership and Life by Kayric Inc, where she blends the best of teaching, leadership, and the occasional The West Wing reference to help non-profits and small business build strong leaders and healthy teams. Utilizing DISC and The Five Behaviours of a Cohesive team, combined with teaching knowledge and experience, Jacquie strives to empower leaders with the skills no one taught them and to create teams who want to work together.
Formerly a junior high teacher (who loves teenagers), Jacquie brings a decade of classroom wisdom, ten years corporate training experience, a growth mindset, and a sprinkle of mild rebellion to her dynamic approach.
In her free time, Jacquie channels her passion for community improvement by volunteering with school councils, serving on non-profit boards, and generally finding ways to make her corner of the world a better place. You can also find her on the side of a soccer pitch, at Remedy Café or in her scrapbook room.