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A Faith-based Lens on Overcoming Dysfunction
For Christian CEOs and Business Owners in Georgia & South Carolina
Every leader wants a high-performing team. But what happens when the same issues keep surfacing—missed deadlines, passive meetings, internal tension, and a vague sense that your team just isn’t aligned?
For many CEOs across Georgia and South Carolina, these aren’t isolated headaches. They’re symptoms of something deeper. Beneath the surface of performance challenges lie five critical dysfunctions that silently sabotage progress. The good news? They’re not only identifiable—they’re fixable.
Let’s take a deeper look at the Five Dysfunctions of a Team—and how faith-driven leadership reframes each one as a redemptive opportunity for transformation.
1. Absence of Trust: The Root of Isolation
What it looks like:
Team members withhold feedback. Leaders hesitate to admit mistakes. People play it safe rather than contribute honestly.
Why it matters:
Without vulnerability-based trust, collaboration dies. Innovation stalls. And silos quietly take root.
The spiritual lens:
Biblical leadership calls us to lead with humility and transparency. James 5:16 invites us to “confess your sins to one another,” not for shame, but for healing and connection.
2. Fear of Conflict: When Quiet Turns Costly
What it looks like:
Polite meetings. Unspoken frustrations. Decisions made after the meeting, not in it.
Why it matters:
Teams that avoid healthy conflict never reach the best solutions. Disagreements become politics rather than progress.
The spiritual lens:
Proverbs 27:17 says, “As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.” Conflict isn’t the enemy—unresolved tension is.
3. Lack of Commitment: The Cost of Ambiguity
What it looks like:
Meetings where everyone nods—but later, execution falls flat. Goals shift midstream. Buy-in is lukewarm.
Why it matters:
Without clarity and buy-in, team members hedge their bets. Decisions don’t stick, and momentum fizzles.
The spiritual lens:
Habakkuk 2:2 challenges us to “write the vision and make it plain.” Clarity isn’t just a business tool—it’s a biblical principle.
4. Avoidance of Accountability: Quiet Compromise
What it looks like:
Underperformance goes unaddressed. Team values are inconsistently applied. Leaders avoid hard conversations.
Why it matters:
Without accountability, excellence erodes. Teams settle for good enough—and culture becomes reactionary.
The spiritual lens:
Accountability is an act of love. Galatians 6:1 calls us to “restore one another in a spirit of gentleness.”
5. Inattention to Results: When Ego or Comfort Get in the Way
What it looks like:
People prioritize status, departments, or pet projects over team-wide wins. Goals are fuzzy. Outcomes are not consistently measured.
Why it matters:
Without shared outcomes, teams drift. Silos deepen. Mission impact fades.
The spiritual lens:
Colossians 3:23 reminds us: “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord…” Our results matter because stewardship matters.
Moving Forward: A Kingdom-Minded Team Starts with You
Diagnosing dysfunction doesn’t mean failure. It means you’re paying attention.
Across Georgia and South Carolina, leaders in C12 Forums are addressing these very issues—not just with better tactics, but with eternal perspective. By aligning your team with the values of trust, clarity, accountability, and mission, you don’t just build a stronger business. You cultivate a redemptive culture that reflects Christ.
Looking to Build a High-Trust, High-Impact Team?
Join a C12 Business Forum in Georgia or South Carolina and discover how peer advisory, biblical frameworks, and strategic tools can transform how you lead—and how your team performs.
Learn more at
www.c12GAandSC.com
1. Hersey, Paul & Blanchard, Ken – Situational Leadership Model
The Center for Leadership Studies: What is the Situational Leadership Model?
2. Blanchard, Ken – A Situational Approach to Effective Leadership
3. Bible – New International Version
1 Corinthians 9:22
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