The 5 Dysfunctions of a Team
Why I bought this book?
I bought this book while looking for jobs. I had gotten lunch with a fella named Michael from Heapy Engineering. He was nice enough to get lunch with me a few times and we discussed my career and future jobs. I was currently stuck in life and felt and truly needed some mentorship. I told him I was fond of reading as it helped me cope with the current situation I was in. He had given me this recommendation. So I took his word. Glad I did. Thanks Michael!
Under the Neon
“if we dont find a way to make money, avoiding spending it does us no good”
“if the team loses, everyone loses”
“and as good as his teams are, few of his kids play ball at big colleges because, frankly, theyre not all that talented. They win because they play team basketball, and that usually allows them to beat bigger, faster, more talented teams”
“If you could get all the people in an organization rowing in the same direction, you could dominate any industry, in any market, against any competition, at any time.”
Key Takeaways for my life
I have been on many successful team in my life, this book helped explain it all. I loved the messages that it sent. I was always on teams with great culture lead by incredible leadership. One of the most memorable parts of the book is when the CEO talks about her husband as a basketball coach. The story that she tells is almost the same that I experienced growing up. My basketball coach was an incredible leader that managed to make the most of average teams. He got us to buy in and row in the same direction. We used to upset top ranked teams all the time because we were all committed to the goal. We were a great team. We definitely were not the biggest or the strongest. We were the most committed and trusting of each other. We challenged and pushed each other. I think this book screams this sentiment at the top of a company. It challenges leadership to enjoy confrontation, and get everyone on board. If it is at the cost of losing great talent, it must be done.
