One of my favorite Leadership Summit speakers is Patrick Lencioni and he is one of the featured speakers at this year’s Global Leadership Summit.

Patrick Lencioni is the founder of the consulting firm, The Table Group,  and he is the bestselling author of ten books.  He is one of the most sought after business speakers in America and he has been a favorite speaker at the Leadership Summit in past years.

Personally, I have used his materials with great effectiveness to assist churches and missions teams.  His model of team building has proven especially helpful in helping teams develop effectiveness:

Here’s a representative sample of quotations from his book,  The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable:

“Trust is knowing that when a team member does push you, they’re doing it because they care about the team.”

“Remember teamwork begins by building trust. And the only way to do that is to overcome our need for invulnerability.”

“If everything is important, then nothing is.”

“Great teams do not hold back with one another. They are unafraid to air their dirty laundry. They admit their mistakes, their weaknesses, and their concerns without fear of reprisal.”

“It’s as simple as this. When people don’t unload their opinions and feel like they’ve been listened to, they won’t really get on board.”

Are you ready to take your leadership to the next level?   The apostle Paul encourages us to “lead with all diligence” (Romans 12:8).  I want to invite you to attend The Leadership Summit this summer on August 14-15 – see willowcreek.com/summit for more information.

Associate Pastor – Discipleship.  The Church at LifePark

Professor of Discipleship, Columbia International University

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