Are the teams in your organization working together in a cohesive, productive way to achieve a central goal? Are they engaging with one another in a way that sparks connection and integrity? This type of team harmony doesn’t just happen—it takes some work.
We aren’t always given the opportunity to create our personal dream team. More times than not, we’re simply assigned a team at random. In light of this, leaders must ensure their teammates—with varying personalities and backgrounds—come together to collaborate and carry out the business’s mission.
To help, our all-star trainers have designed our The Five Behaviors of a Team course. This training is based on Patrick Lencioni’s work “The Five Dysfunctions of a Team” but goes a step further to break down the five fundamentals of high-performing teams. Keep reading to learn how we’ve tailored this workshop to redefine the word “team.”
The Five Dysfunctions
At Bonfire Training, we work hard to help teams recognize the areas in which they’re already succeeding. While our workshop promotes different thinking regarding the Five Dysfunctions, we believe it’s essential to understand the occurrences that can hinder a team’s performance. They include:
- Absence of Trust: This is when teams may feel unable to show their weaknesses or vulnerabilities, making them less likely to admit mistakes, speak up, or ask for help.
- Fear of Conflict: Many people see conflict as solely a “bad” thing—and this isn’t the case. Leaders and teams that avoid conflict may perpetuate a cycle of not speaking up against poor decisions, leading to inferior results.
- Lack of Commitment: If teams feel like they can’t speak up, it can be challenging to reach an absolute consensus on decisions. This can lead to apathy and low morale.
- Avoidance of Accountability: When team members have a “that’s not my problem” mentality, it can directly impact the integrity of your business.
- Inattention to Results: If your team has turned into a group of people only interested in reaching their own personal recognition and career acquisitions, it’s harder for the team to achieve its overall goals.
Course Learning Outcomes
Once there’s a foundational understanding of the Five Dysfunctions, we teach teams to transform dysfunction into attributes of highly functioning teams. Thanks to our powerful exercises, your team will have an in-depth understanding of the model and techniques to become a harmonious team.
Team Outcomes:
- Truly understand what it means to be a team
- Know the expectations of a cohesive team
- Practice communications indicative of a true team
- Increase clarity of communication
- Make substantial progress to become a more cohesive team
- Lay the groundwork for continuing progress
Business Outcomes:
- Reduce time to achieve results
- Get better results
- Increased employee engagement
- Improved employee satisfaction
- Improve innovation
Ready to Spark Some Change?
The Five Behaviors of a Team training course is intended for C-suite/executive level, middle management, and front line teams. This is a one-to-two-day, onsite, instructor-led session that can be split into shorter sessions to accommodate schedules. Live Remote Training options are also available. Reach out today to learn how we can meet your training goals!