“The Ideal Team Player”

Patrick Lencioni of The Table Group (January 13, 2025)

In this 4-minute video, Patrick Lencioni outlines the three essential characteristics of the ideal team player: humble, hungry, and smart. Clarifying what makes those three features so important, Lencioni explains how the Table Group came to understand the centrality of this trifecta.

For those interested, Patrick Lencioni and The Table Group have been producing exceptional books, seminars, and trainings designed to improve the quality of teamwork. Many of our colleagues with in classical schools have found Lencioni’s work insightful and helpful for the development of their teams through the focus of their leadership efforts.

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Robert L. Jackson

For 25 years, Dr. Jackson has promoted liberal education through teaching, scholarship, and administrative activities. He began as a professor of English and education, then worked as chief academic officer at Great Hearts, where he founded the GH Institute. He has received teaching awards from Florida State University and The King’s College, and was the 2021 recipient of the Salvatori Prize for American Citizenship. Currently, Dr. Jackson serves as senior fellow for both Flagler College and the Chesterton Schools Network. He is also associate editor for Principia journal. Rob enjoys convivial conversations, his latest literary discovery, and cruising around town on the cycle.