Commitment comes with clarity of purpose. Take a problem for which there are several ideas. With [[Trust]] and a team that is [[Open To Conflict]], the team chooses the idea they will pursue. **Though only one idea is chosen, every member understands why that idea was selected and *commits* to support the idea.** This commitment is made even if they do not fully agree to the idea, and they support it both inside the team and when communicating externally. Gaining commitment from team members is not the same as getting consensus. According to Lencioni, reaching consensus means compromise, and compromise might not yield the best result. The effect of a Lack of Commitment: ![[The Five Dysfunctions of a Team.png]] Source: https://www.tablegroup.com/topics-and-resources/teamwork-5-dysfunctions/#5dmodel