Small Business Success: Building a Cohesive Leadership Team As small business owners, we know our success depends on our team—but how often do we focus on building a truly cohesive leadership team? In Patrick Lencioni's The Four Obsessions of an Extraordinary Executive, the first and most critical obsession is: Build and maintain a cohesive leadership team. Why? Because your business can only go as far as its weakest link. When your leadership team is aligned, unified, and driving in the same direction, your entire organization moves forward with purpose. Without that cohesion, growth will always be limited. How cohesive is your leadership team today?