Patrick Lencioni

Teamwork is not about mastering sophisticated theories, but rather about embracing common sense with uncommon levels of discipline.

Patrick Lencioni

The healthier an organization is, the more of its intelligence it is able to tap into and use.

Patrick Lencioni

The key ingredient to building trust is not time. It is courage.

Patrick Lencioni

The majority of meetings should be discussions that lead to decisions.

Patrick Lencioni

Too often, companies focus on systems and structures that facilitate cultural change at the mid-management level, overlooking problems closer to the top.

Patrick Lencioni

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

Patrick Lencioni

Trying to design the perfect plan is the perfect recipe for disappointment.

Patrick Lencioni

Values can set a company apart from the competition by clarifying its identity and serving as a rallying point for employees. But coming up with strong values – and sticking to them – requires real guts.

Patrick Lencioni

What clients want more than anything is to know that we’re more interested in helping them than we are in maintaining our revenue source.

Patrick Lencioni

What’s amazing is that so many leaders who value teamwork will tolerate people who aren’t humble. They reluctantly hire self-centered people and then justify it simply because those people have desired skills.

Patrick Lencioni