Week 7: The Five Dysfunctions of a Team (11.16.2026)

Podcast: Leadercast

Episode: “Patrick Lencioni on What To Do About Team Dysfunction”

Description: Patrick Lencioni unpacks how to be a leader who recognizes and addresses team dysfunction confidently and from a place of vulnerability.

Discussion Questions:

• Which dysfunction do you see most on your team?
• What stood out as most relevant to your context?
• How does vulnerability-based trust address these dysfunctions?
• Where have you seen a turnaround in a dysfunctional team?
• What’s one change you’ll try this month?

Required Reading:

Amplified Leadership
Part Four: Coach an Apprentice

Discussion Questions:

• What qualities matter most when identifying a potential apprentice or emerging leader?
• How should character, faithfulness, teachability, and competency relate to one another?
• What are the risks of choosing leaders primarily because they are available, charismatic, or similar to us?
• How can leaders create meaningful opportunities for emerging leaders to practice responsibility?
• What does healthy coaching look like before, during, and after someone takes on a new assignment?
• How do we give feedback that is both honest and hope-filled?
• Where do you tend to over-control rather than let others learn through responsibility?
• Who is one emerging leader you could intentionally include or develop?

Practice for the Week: Give an emerging leader a meaningful but appropriately supported responsibility. Plan a brief follow-up conversation to reflect on what they learned.