Brandon Adams on how lack of conflict can destroy a team’s performance

We are taught since early age that conflict is bad. Conflict breathes resentment and ultimately creates problems. However, that’s not the whole truth. In fact, conflict can be the life-line of a team. In this episode Brandon shares a story of how a team was led astray by the lack of conflict and eventually ended up failing.

In this episode we refer to the book: The 5 Dysfunctions of a Team by Lencioni.

Because understanding people is also about understanding their personality, we discuss the importance of personality models such as the DISC model. Here’s a test you can use with your team.

About Brandon Adams

brandon-adams-scrum-master-toolbox-podcastBrandon is an advocate for Lean-Agile methods and is passionate about helping others learn more about he underlying concepts and how to implement them.  He enjoys environments in which he can teach, coach, and train individuals and teams to improve both personally and professionally.

You can link with Brandon Adams on LinkedIn and connect with Brandon Adams on Twitter.

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