At The Table with Patrick Lencioni

Too many organizations allow their culture to be affected by their policies, while their policies should instead be informed by their culture.  This week, Pat, Cody and Beau discuss the dangers of letting our policies send the wrong message to our employees and customers.     To order Pat’s newest book: tinyurl.com/workinggeniusbook   To take the Six Types of Working Genius Assessment: https://www...

We've all heard stories about the mistakes leaders make when conducting layoffs, but how can we carry them out well?  This week, Pat, Cody and Beau discuss how to preserve our employees' dignity and strengthen our organizations by conducting layoffs with courage and clarity.     Start with yourself handout: https://www.workinggenius.com/resources#additional-resources   To order Pat’s newest book:...

In the pursuit of truth, hard conversations have to happen.  So what are we afraid of?  This week, Pat, Beau and Karen discuss what it means to have courage as a leader.     Ep. 157 - 'Start With Yourself' Self-Audit Worksheet: https://www.workinggenius.com/resources#additional-resources   To order Pat’s newest book: tinyurl.com/workinggeniusbook   To take the Six Types of Working Genius Assessmen...

How does a competitive advantage become an achilles heel?  This week, Pat, Cody and Beau sit down to discuss their perspectives on the Southwest Airlines situation.     To order Pat’s newest book: tinyurl.com/workinggeniusbook   To take the Six Types of Working Genius Assessment: https://www.workinggenius.com/   To listen to the Working Genius Podcast: tinyurl.com/workinggeniuspodcast

Let's start the New Year with clarity.  This week, Pat and Beau provide a framework for evaluating where we are in our work, at home, and on a personal level, so we can be more intentional about how we approach our day-to-day lives.     To order Pat’s newest book: tinyurl.com/workinggeniusbook   To take the Six Types of Working Genius Assessment: https://www.workinggenius.com/   To listen to the W...

There's been a tectonic shift in the nature of work.  This week, Pat, Cody, Tracy and Beau discuss the ramifications and importance of how we acknowledge and approach this shift leading into the new year.     To order Pat’s newest book: tinyurl.com/workinggeniusbook   To take the Six Types of Working Genius Assessment: https://www.workinggenius.com/   To listen to the Working Genius Podcast: tinyu...

Merry Christmas from the Table Group!  This week, Pat, Cody, Beau and Tracy talk about a gift we can all give our coworkers, managers or direct reports that not only costs nothing, but can have a major impact on our relationships at work.   To order Pat’s newest book: tinyurl.com/workinggeniusbook To take the Six Types of Working Genius Assessment: https://www.workinggenius.com/ To listen to the W...

Our attention spans are definitely not getting any longer.  This week, Pat, Cody and Beau talk about how we can lean into this fact and take advantage of our short attention span as it relates to work, meetings, and getting stuff done fast.   To order Pat’s newest book: tinyurl.com/workinggeniusbook To take the Six Types of Working Genius Assessment: https://www.workinggenius.com/ To listen to the...

The career counselor is in.  This week, Pat, Cody and Beau talk about what they would do if they didn't work at the Table Group and offer some advice.   To order Pat’s newest book: tinyurl.com/workinggeniusbook To take the Six Types of Working Genius Assessment: https://www.workinggenius.com/ To listen to the Working Genius Podcast: tinyurl.com/workinggeniuspodcast

It's simple, it's easy, and yet it's somehow a major competitive advantage.  This week, Pat, Cody, Tracy and Beau discuss the new 3-letter secret to success.   To order Pat’s newest book: tinyurl.com/workinggeniusbook To take the Six Types of Working Genius Assessment: https://www.workinggenius.com/ To listen to the Working Genius Podcast: tinyurl.com/workinggeniuspodcast

Everyone's got stuff, and that stuff is a part of who we are.  This week, Pat, Beau and Tracy discuss why it's good to talk about our personal challenges at work, and how to do it safely.  To order Pat’s newest book: tinyurl.com/workinggeniusbook To take the Six Types of Working Genius Assessment: https://www.workinggenius.com/ To listen to the Working Genius Podcast: tinyurl.com/workinggeniuspodc...

As leaders and managers, we are often far too hesitant to overcommunicate.  This week, on our 150th episode of the At the Table Podcast, the whole team discusses the importance of overcommunication, and the fears that keep us from achieving better clarity.   To order Pat’s newest book: tinyurl.com/workinggeniusbook To take the Six Types of Working Genius Assessment: https://www.workinggenius.com/...

Success is messy.  Embrace it, and don't assume others aren't.  This week, Pat, Cody, Beau and Tracy discuss some common misconceptions about management and leadership.  

What exactly is our company's culture indicating to others, and is that what we want to communicate?  This week, Pat, Tracy and Beau discuss why posture matters, and how we can be intentional about presenting ourselves as organizations.  

A healthy organization is a resilient one.  This week, Pat, Beau and Karen discuss why investing in org health is the best way to prepare for difficult times, and list four practical things any team can do right now.  

The Six Types of Working Genius book is now officially out!  Check out this episode of the Working Genius Podcast to hear Pat talk about some of his experiences as an author and provide a behind-the-scenes look at his new book.   Buy the Working Genius book: https://tinyurl.com/a4bz4tj5   Take the 12 minute assessment: workinggenius.com

Not that 'F' word.  This week, Pat, Beau and Tracy discuss the meaning of the word 'fun' at work.  

Enough about quiet quitting.  This week, Pat, Cody and Tracy discuss the act of quitting and staying, and why this is neither a new concept nor a good thing for employees or the organizations they serve.  

Innovation is offensive.  This week, Pat, Cody and Tracy discuss the difference between protection and possibility, and why successful companies need to adopt an offensive posture around innovation.  

When we don't see our work as a vocation, we're constantly looking forward to our next vacation.  This week, Pat, Beau and Tracy discuss the Sunday blues and the idea of work as a calling rather than a transactional relationship. 

What did you take away from your first work experience?  This week, Pat and team discuss their first jobs and the most important things they learned through those experiences, as well as the things they might have had to unlearn.  

Work is a verb, and we're supposed to enjoy it.  This week, Pat, Tracy and Cody discuss the reasons why what we do matters far more than where we do it.  

Like many others in the business world, we love to make analogies to sports.  Why are these analogies so impactful, and what can we learn from them?   This week, Pat, Cody and Tracy discuss the nature of the relationship between accountability and results.  

Holding people accountable is an essential behavior for any high performing team, but the inability to do so remains one of the most prevalent dysfunctions in organizations today.  This week, our good friend Chris Stefanick joins Pat and Tracy to discuss how iron sharpens iron, and why it is so important to foster this behavior within our teams.  

How many people belong on a leadership team?  This week, Pat, Cody and Tracy dive into the reasoning behind the answer to one of our most frequently asked questions.