Jesus Rode The Bus To Family Life Church This Weekend

When we think of Jesus showing up for church, seldom do we think of Him riding in a car, much less a bus.

Matthew 25:34-36 says (in the Message): “Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Enter, you who are blessed by my Father! Take what’s coming to you in this kingdom. It’s been ready for you since the world’s foundation. And here’s why:

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Team Tuesday #5

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Welcome to the fifth and final Team Tuesday! Once again, a big thanks to Patrick Lencioni and The Table Group for sponsoring us during this blog series.  Click on The Table Group link to the right to explore other great resources offered by Patrick.

Alright, let’s review the dysfunctions we have already discussed:
An Absence of Trust
The Fear of Conflict
Lack of Commitment
An Avoidance of Accountability

Today, we are going to talk about the fifth dysfunction of a team which is: Inattention to Results.

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Team Tuesday #4

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Welcome back to Team 
Tuesday and as always, a big thanks to Patrick Lencioni and The Table Group for sponsoring TheCreativePunk.com.

Check out Team Tuesday #3 for a list of his other great business books.

The fourth dysfunction of a team is the Avoidance of Accountability.

Lencioni says, “Without committing to a clear plan of action even the most focused and driven people will back out on calling their peers on behavior that is counter productive to the good of the team.”

So, if the dysfunction is Avoidance of Accountability, what is the proper function?

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