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Overcoming The Five Team Dysfunctions Through Practice

Software Engineering

5 courses

60 practices

7 hours

This learning path, based on Patrick Lencioni’s The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, equips you with skills to overcome team challenges by building trust, fostering accountability, encouraging healthy conflict, driving commitment, and focusing on collective results.

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Addressing Conflict

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Building Trust

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Setting Team Objectives

Course 1

Establishing Trust as the Team Foundation

4 lessons

12 practices

This course includes practical strategies for building a cohesive, high-performing team by fostering trust. Learn to show vulnerability, communicate transparently, act consistently, and demonstrate empathy. Master these skills to prevent dysfunction and create a collaborative, supportive work environment.

Course 2

Leveraging Healthy Conflict in the Team

4 lessons

12 practices

This course provides opportunities for you to practice how to transform disagreements into opportunities for growth and innovation. By engaging in constructive debate, practicing active listening, acting with courage, and using diplomacy, you will learn to navigate conflicts effectively. Mastering these skills helps avoid dysfunctions and fosters a culture of open communication and collaboration.

Course 3

Driving Commitment to Team Decisions

4 lessons

12 practices

This course offers practical strategies for fostering commitment within teams by involving all members in the decision-making process. You will learn how to act decisively, create clarity in team expectations, and align individual goals with collective objectives. By mastering these skills, you can ensure stronger buy-in and more unified action toward shared goals.

Course 4

Fostering a Team Culture of Accountability

4 lessons

12 practices

This course helps you apply methods to build a team environment where every member takes responsibility for their actions. Through lessons on creating a feedback culture and providing mutual support, you will cultivate accountability in your team. By fostering these practices, your team will enhance trust and improve performance.

Course 5

Prioritizing Collective Team Results

4 lessons

12 practices

This course focuses on strategies to keep teams aligned and motivated toward achieving shared goals. You will learn how to set effective objectives, maintain a strong focus on team outcomes, and prioritize team results over individual achievements. By applying these practices, your team can enhance cohesion and drive collective success.

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