The five dysfunctions of a team and how to overcome them

Programme goal:

Training managers and specialists in the principles of building effective teams through diagnosing and overcoming the «five dysfunctions». The programme aims to make teamwork stop being a slogan and become a real source of the company's competitive advantage.

The programme focuses on:

• Developing the skills of diagnosing team problems and finding tools to eliminate them
• Forming a team culture based on trust, open discussion and a focus on results
• Increasing the effectiveness of management and project teams
• Using Lencioni's tools and applied cases to strengthen interaction within units and between functions

Objectives:

• Examine the «Five Dysfunctions of a Team» model (Lencioni) and its practical application
• Master methods of diagnosing the state of a team (questionnaires, scales, mental traps)
• Examine the role of the leader and team members in overcoming each of the dysfunctions
• Master tools for building trust, constructive conflict, commitment and accountability
• Study techniques for increasing the team's focus on collective results
• Practise the skills on practical cases
• Consolidate the material in the business game «Death by Meeting» (based on Lencioni's book) and practical group assignments

Skills developed:

• Diagnosing team problems and weak points in interaction
• Creating a culture of trust and openness
• Managing conflicts and using them to make better decisions
• Building commitment and accountability within the team
• The leader's skills in transforming the team
• Focus on collective results
• Using game methods and facilitation to engage participants
• Skills in applying artificial intelligence to analyse team dynamics (participants receive a ready-made prompt for independent use)

Criteria for participation in the programme:

Target audience and the value of participation for each group:

• Top managers — increasing the effectiveness of the management team, reducing dysfunctions at leadership level
• Heads of units — developing leadership competencies, building teams capable of achieving goals
• Key employees of units — understanding their role in the team's work and ways of overcoming barriers
• HR and business trainers — expanding the tools for diagnosing and developing teams