Musar and Healthy Conflict: A Biblical Lens on Team Health
Recently, the International Leadership Team (ILT) of SEND International went through an exercise to identify our strengths and weaknesses in relation to Patrick Lencioni’s model of the Five Dysfunctions of a Team. (Yes, Lencioni wrote a book about this, and it definitely is worth reading.) This framework has been widely used in leadership development because it highlights common barriers to team effectiveness.
The Five Dysfunctions of a Team
Lencioni’s identifies these five dysfunctions:
Absence of Trust – Team members are unwilling to be vulnerable.
Fear of Conflict – The desire to preserve artificial harmony stifles productive, ideological conflict.
Lack of Commitment – Without clarity and buy-in, decisions lack support.
Avoidance of Accountability – The need to avoid interpersonal discomfort prevents members from holding one another accountable.
Inattention to Results – Pursuit of individual goals erodes focus on collective success.
Fear of Conflict and What Leaders Can Do
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Ken Guenther