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

Patrick Lencioni
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In the world of business, trust is the most important thing. A team without trust cannot function as a team. If everyone thinks they know what is best for the company, then they will not work together as a team. A team needs to trust each other, and if one person stops trusting another, then that person’s job may be on the line.

Remember teamwork begins by building trust. And the only way to do that is to overcome our need for invulnerability. We have all been given a certain level of invulnerability.

We are invincible in our own homes, even if we are robbed at gun point or injured in an accident.

Source: The Five Dysfunctions Of A Team: A Leadership Fable

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