This dysfunction can arise when there is a fear of conflict which can deter teams from accomplishing goals and objectives.
What is Lack of Commitment
100
Once head of Decision Tech’s marketing department, this individual struggled to embrace the new CEO’s direction and eventually left the company.
Who is Michele “Mikey” Bebe
100
The result or achievement toward which effort is directed. It is also the target for soccer balls.
What is a Goal
100
This term is defined as the confidence among team members that their peers' intentions are good, and that there is no reason to be protective or careful around the group.
What is Trust
100
This dysfunction results from a lack of commitment and can result in confusion of individual duties and a decrease in responsibility in the team.
What is Avoidance of Accountability
200
Commitment is a function of these two things.
What are Clarity and Buy-In
200
If trust is not built within a team, this dysfunction may arise - which may prevent team members from engaging in passionate and productive debates.
What is Fear of Conflict
200
This ultimate dysfunction is the result of team members who turn their attention to their own needs and tend to care about something other than the collective goals of the group.
What is Inattention to Results
200
This company, located in Half Moon Bay, hired Kathryn Peterson as its new CEO to unite a team in crisis.
What is Decision Tech
200
This is the "enemy of accountability" and a cause for a “Lack of Commitment”
What is Ambiguity
300
These are the two greatest causes of lack of commitment.
What are Desire for Consensus and Need for Certainty
300
The act of someone who extracts buried disagreements within the team and encourages team members to work through them until resolved.
What is Mining
300
Like a plant without sunshine and water, a team that is not focused on results will fail to “____”.
What is Grow
300
This popular profiling tool has been used to provide practical and scientifically valid behavioral descriptions of various team members according to the ways they think, speak, and act.
What is a Myers-Briggs Type Indicator
300
To ensure that federal funds and regulations are being properly used and followed, TDA and USDA performs “this activity” as a means for accountability.
What is an Administrative Review
400
A type of communication tool performed at the end of meetings that allows review of important key decisions and outlines future steps to be completed in order to maximize clarity and achieve buy-in.
What is Cascading Messaging
400
Stonewalling, making character attacks and playing the blame game are a few descriptions of this.
What is Disruptive Conflict
400
Two reasons why Results may not be achieved by a team
What are Individual Status and Egos
400
This individual stated his biggest weakness was coming across as arrogant in the story.
Who is Nick
400
Double Jeopardy This term may be viewed with a negative connotation in a school setting, but according to "The Five Dysfunctions of a Team" author, may be the most effective and efficient means of maintaining high standards of performance.
What is Peer Pressure
500
The difference between 'involvement' and 'commitment' is like an eggs-and-ham breakfast: the “____” was 'involved' - the “____” was 'committed'.
What are Chicken and Pig
500
This “unnatural accord” will result in a lack of open constructive conflict and communication.
What is Artificial Harmony
500
This is an effective tool used to promote that team members focus their attention on outcomes; compensation may be given when specific objectives are achieved.
What are Results-Based Rewards
500
This type of trust requires team members to be susceptible to one another and not feel judged by weaknesses, skill deficiencies, interpersonal shortcomings, mistakes, or requests for help.
What is Vulnerability-Based Trust
500
In the case of avoidance of accountability, Carlos identified that he would rather just tolerate someone else’s “this” and avoid the interpersonal discomfort.