Build a Team That Trusts One Another, Communicates Clearly, and Gets Results
Even strong, capable, well-intentioned people don’t automatically become a cohesive team.
Without clarity around trust, conflict, commitment, and accountability, collaboration can feel heavier than it should. Silos form. Meetings feel longer than necessary. Feedback becomes filtered. And over time, performance plateaus instead of improving.
The issue is rarely a lack of talent or strategy. It’s usually a gap in the foundational behaviors that allow teams to operate at their highest level.
As a certified facilitator of The Five Behaviors of a Cohesive Team, based on Patrick Lencioni’s bestselling book The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, Desiree guides teams through a structured, engaging session that strengthens trust, improves communication, and builds shared accountability, whether a team needs a reset or is ready to raise its standard.
This workshop goes beyond theory. Teams learn how to:
- Build vulnerability-based trust
Engage in healthy, productive conflict
Increase clarity and commitment around decisions
Hold one another accountable in a constructive way
Refocus on collective results rather than individual agendas
Is This Workshop Right for Your Team?
This workshop is ideal for:
Leadership teams who want to strengthen communication and collaboration.
Departments ready to break down silos and improve alignment.
Fast-growing organizations looking to clarify roles, expectations, and accountability.
Teams with new managers or evolving dynamics who want to build a stronger foundation of trust.
Whether your team is navigating tension or simply committed to continuous improvement, this workshop provides a clear framework and practical structure to deepen trust, strengthen accountability, and elevate performance.
5 Behaviors of a Cohesive Team
Working with Desiree has been such a gift for our team. From the very first session, it was clear that Desiree brings not only deep expertise in team dynamics, communication, and trust-building, but also genuine care and empathy for the people she works with.
Linda Minar
Owner of Minar Accounting and Tax
“Over the six months we worked together, the office dynamic changed significantly for the better. The time went by fast, and our team attributes that growth to Desiree’s radical candor and genuine investment in our success.”
Andy Engan
Principal at Engan Associates Architects
I was part of Desiree’s group coaching program and it’s been incredible for my growth as a leader. She’s straightforward, engaging, and creates real conversations that help me apply what I’m learning. I look forward to every session, and her podcast has become one of my favorite tools for continued development.
Melissa Maranel
Agency Manager, AVERA Home Hospice