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5 Dysfunctions of a Team Audit (Lencioni)

“5 Dysfunctions of a Team Audit (Lencioni)” is a short 60-minute practice from Zayenha Practice in the Leadership domain. Audit your team across five layered levels: trust, conflict, commitment, accountability, results. You can read its goal and first step for free; the full practice with every step and the interactive part comes with Plus.

Audit your team across five layered levels: trust, conflict, commitment, accountability, results.

60 min Advanced

Goal

Expose the foundational broken layer in your team (often absence of trust) before fixing higher layers that show as symptoms.

Steps

1

Distribute the Lencioni questionnaire (15 questions) anonymously to all team members.

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Expected Outcome

Immediate

The team openly acknowledges a weakness previously unmentioned — the first step in repair.

Evidence base

School: Lencioni Team Health Model

Founders: Patrick Lencioni (2002)

Published by Lencioni in "5 Dysfunctions of a Team" (2002). 3M+ copies sold. Adopted by Microsoft, Cisco, US Army.

Frequently asked questions

How long does "5 Dysfunctions of a Team Audit (Lencioni)" take?

This exercise takes about 60 minutes, practiced in a group in a Social format.

When will I notice the effect of "5 Dysfunctions of a Team Audit (Lencioni)"?

The team openly acknowledges a weakness previously unmentioned — the first step in repair. In the short term: Within 3 months, the target layer improves 20-40% in a re-survey.

Is "5 Dysfunctions of a Team Audit (Lencioni)" evidence-based?

Yes — it draws on Lencioni Team Health Model (Patrick Lencioni (2002)). Published by Lencioni in "5 Dysfunctions of a Team" (2002). 3M+ copies sold. Adopted by Microsoft, Cisco, US Army.

Is "5 Dysfunctions of a Team Audit (Lencioni)" suitable for beginners?

Its difficulty level is: Advanced. No external tools required — it can be practiced directly inside the platform.

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