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Habitat helps organizations build healthier teams by combining research-backed facilitation with practical tools leaders can use every day.

Our writing focuses on psychological safety, feedback, and the everyday habits that make great teamwork possible.

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November 19, 2025

The Psychology of Great Teams: Data, Frameworks, and Practices

Great teams do not appear by accident—they emerge when leaders understand the psychology of dysfunction, build psychological safety, and create the conditions for people to do their best work together.

This article distills insights from Lencioni’s Five Dysfunctions, Google’s Project Aristotle, and the Tuckman team lifecycle into practical habits you can use to diagnose your team, strengthen trust, and sustain high performance over time.