7 coaching tools to lead with trust

A Snapshot of Women's Workplace Equity in 2025

3 Patrick Lencioni frameworks for a high-performing team 

Think hard: How often does your team engage in real debates about important issues?

Not polite disagreements, but passionate discussions where people feel [psychologically safe](https://thegrowthfaculty.com/articles/whatispsychologicalsafety) enough to voice unpopular opinions?

If you're hesitating, you're probably facing what **Patrick Lencioni** identifies as one of the core dysfunctions of teams - the fear of conflict.

#### Fear of conflict

Conflict is part of a [healthy work culture](https://thegrowthfaculty.com/articles/how-success-in-2025-depends-on-healthy-team-culture). When we fear conflict and don't have appropriate conflict around ideas and issues we get **artificial harmony**, which eventually ferments into conflict around people. Team members start to dislike each other.

Conversely, the _right_ type of conflict (debating ideas and issues) really brings out the creativity and talent in team members. 

In his live virtual masterclass [Patrick Lencioni: Building High Performance Teams](https://thegrowthfaculty.com/articles/patrick-lencioni-frameworks-for-high-performing-teams) shared frameworks that showed the impact of this type of thing on team dynamics.

Why healthy conflict belongs in high performing teams

Perhaps your carefully selected team of top performers somehow isn't delivering the results you expected. Your marketing manager, your sales superstar, and your technical genius are all sitting in the same room, yet something isn't clicking.

It's frustrating and it's confusing. We know most leaders have similar challenges around people, and many experience this particular persistent problem: _individual excellence doesn't automatically translate to team success._

As hybrid work beds in and employees increasingly question traditional workplace norms, the tricky task of building truly cohesive teams is exacerbated, and, quite honestly, feels harder than we think it should be.

#### 3 frameworks that every team needs

This is where Patrick Lencioni can really help leaders and teams. 

Pat, a _New York Times_ bestselling author and accolade-winning speaker, is gearing up to spend 2.5 hours in a live virtual masterclass on 26 February, 2025, explaining 3 frameworks that every team needs to promote trust, healthy conflict, and a sense of joy and belonging.

·        **The 5 Dysfunctions of a Team**

·        **6 Types of Working Genius**

·        **Ideal Team Player**

This information is sought after by teams across the globe, and Pat’s clients have included EY, Google, Microsoft, Hilton, Cisco Systems, Gartner, the NBA and NFL.

They've learned the importance of vulnerability-based trust, healthy conflict, accountability, focusing on collective results, and understanding their natural working styles.

Team members don't automatically become a team

Through his [6 Types of Working Genius](https://thegrowthfaculty.com/articles/6typesofworkinggenius) model, Lencioni will reveal how misalignments in how people naturally work (i.e. which parts of their work bring them joy) can create invisible barriers to success.

#### The perfect team (on paper)

Take the tech leader who assembles what looks like a perfect team on paper - all highly qualified, all with impressive track records. Yet projects keep stalling, deadlines are missed, and tension is building.

After applying Lencioni's framework, she sees her team is heavy on ideation and execution but completely lacking in what Pat calls "enablement" - the natural ability to bring ideas to life by supporting and flexing between different roles as needed. 

#### The (less than) ideal team player

She also realises she has a team member who is getting the job done, but trampling others in the process.  Pat would describe this team player as “a skillful politician”: Hungry and smart but not humble.

The good news? Once you learn Pat’s frameworks and understand how to recognise these dynamics, transformation can happen quickly. Real results don't require months of consulting or complex change management programs. They require clarity, commitment, and the courage to have honest conversations.

 6 Types of Working Genius 

In Pat’s upcoming interactive session, he'll share practical strategies for:

·        Building genuine trust in a time when teams are often physically apart

·        Creating an environment where healthy conflict drives innovation

·        Understanding the specific genius each team member brings to the table

The session includes complimentary access to the **6 Types of Working Genius** **assessment** \- a diagnostic tool that has helped countless teams understand and leverage their natural strengths.

As most leaders will attest, bringing together a collection of talented people isn't enough to build a high performing team.

Success belongs to leaders who can transform those individuals into truly [cohesive teams](https://thegrowthfaculty.com/articles/how-to-build-a-cohesive-team). As one leader who previously attended Pat's session shared, "His concepts work for our team and the effects are felt very quickly and stick with us."

#### Book Pat's Session on High Performing Teams

Pat's [Australian live virtual session](https://thegrowthfaculty.com/events/PatrickLencioni-BuildingHighPeformingTeams/overview?sid=a0KRG00000BELB92AP) takes place on February 26th, 2025, from 9:00am to 11:30am AEDT. It's virtual, making it accessible no matter where your team is based.

After all, your team's potential might be greater than you imagine - it just needs the right key to unlock it.

Practical strategies to be shared at Pat's session

The most successful professionals are those who **embrace continuous learning** throughout their careers.

[Growth Faculty members](https://thegrowthfaculty.com/memberships/?campaign_id=701RG000006BNNhYAO&promo=BlogGF) can access all live virtual events and replays from Growth Faculty's [immersive live virtual learning program](https://thegrowthfaculty.com/); an engaging and entertaining way to develop leaders.

Growth Faculty recently launched a good value [Enterprise plan](https://thegrowthfaculty.com/#plans) for **larger companies** to develop leadership skills in teams of 20 or more employees. 

Photo by [The Jopwell Collection](https://unsplash.com/@jopwell?utm_content=creditCopyText&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=unsplash) on [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/photos/a-group-of-three-men-standing-next-to-each-other-loBGogrmeH4?utm_content=creditCopyText&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=unsplash)

WHY HEALTHY CONFLICT IS GREAT FOR TEAM EFFECTIVENESS

3 frameworks for a healthier workplace culture from Patrick Lencioni

Keep informed
Stay Inspired

WHY HEALTHY CONFLICT IS GREAT FOR TEAM EFFECTIVENESS

3 frameworks for a healthier workplace culture from Patrick Lencioni

Keep informedStay Inspired

Keep informed
Stay Inspired