Today, I shook Pat Lencioni’s hand. Yeah, I was in groupie mode. :-)
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Patrick Lencioni on Great Teams
The only measure of a great team is whether it accomplishes what it sets out to accomplish.
Patrick Lencioni, in The AdvantageTags:
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New Book Day
Today is a good day. I bought three books and discovered another.
I started reading Linchpin by Seth Godin, but quit because I was getting frustrated. Not because I didn’t like the book, but because I’d borrowed it from the library. Getting books from the library is a good way to save money, but I don’t think the county would be thrilled if I marked it all up and then “forgot” to return it. Some books you want to own; this is one. I even got another couple for my team in California.
Switch by Chip Heath and Dan Heath is another no-brainer purchase for a couple reasons. One: their book Made to Stick was excellent. Two: Michael Hyatt recommends it. Good enough for me.
Last is Getting Naked by Patrick Lencioni. I read a bunch of his books last year. They’re quick reads with good, practical info.
While wandering the store (I love brick and mortar book stores!), I ran across The Christian Atheist. It goes on my interesting books page. When my to-read stack gets a little lower, I’ll look for it again.
What new books have you bought or read recently?
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Patrick Lencioni: Death by Meeting and The Five Dysfunctions of a Team
In the past two days, I read two books by Patrick Lencioni: Death by Meeting and The Five Dysfunctions of a Team. The books are quick reads — obviously. What might not be so obvious is the books are also entertaining, teaching in a form their author calls “a leadership fable.” In case you miss something along the way (not likely), the books include summaries of the points to be learned.
I’m looking forward to practicing what I learned within my team.
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