The Working Genius Podcast with Patrick Lencioni

What can you do if nobody on your team has a certain disruptive Genius?  This week, the team discusses the difference between behavioral and structural Galvanizing.     The 49ers may have lost, but you can still use code TEAM25 until Wednesday, Feb 14 at midnight PT to earn 25% off all assessment purchases! Working Genius Assessment:  https://www.workinggenius.com/ 5 Dysfunctions of a Team Assessm...

On a large scale, working in your frustrations can lead to dissatisfaction and burnout.  But how does it affect us in the moment?  This week, Pat and the team discuss how the way we get work done can make us grumpy, and what that means for the way we approach tasks.     To listen to the At the Table Podcast: tinyurl.com/atthetablepodcast

Is there such a thing as spending too much time in your sweet spot?  This week, as promised, Pat and the team debate the merits of hypothetically doing all of your work within your areas of Genius.     To listen to the At the Table Podcast: tinyurl.com/atthetablepodcast

The results are in!  This week, the team provides some new data from the Working Genius Assessment, and looks back on how the Six Types of Working Genius has grown since the beginning of 2023.     New WG results data: click to download   To take the Six Types of Working Genius Assessment: https://www.workinggenius.com/ To become a Working Genius Certified Facilitator: https://workinggenius.me/cert...

It's close to the ground, it's disruptive, and it's the last of the Six Types.  This week, the podcast team brings in some help as we finally explore the Genius of Tenacity.     To take the Six Types of Working Genius Assessment: https://www.workinggenius.com/   To listen to the At the Table Podcast: tinyurl.com/atthetablepodcast

This week, the team talks about the Genius of Galvanizing, and the depth associated with it that we might not always recognize.  We'll finally land the plane on our next episode, where we will discuss the Genius of Tenacity.     To listen to the At the Table Podcast: tinyurl.com/atthetablepodcast   To take the Six Types of Working Genius Assessment: https://www.workinggenius.com/   To become a Cer...

Every entrepreneur, leader and manager needs to be intentional about who they bring on to their team.  This week, Pat, Tracy, Cody and Beau discuss the reasons for prioritizing Working Genius as the search criteria.     Use code PRECHRISTMAS for 20% off Working Genius licenses!  Discount expires Nov 23.  Visit https://www.workinggenius.com/   Listen to the At the Table Podcast:  tinyurl.com/atthet...

Yes, the Working Genius assessment is a productivity tool, and it serves to reduce guilt and judgment among individuals and teams.  This week, Pat, Beau and Tracy go even deeper, and discuss how the Working Genius model relates to mercy and forgiveness.     Use code PRECHRISTMAS for 20% off Working Genius licenses!  Discount expires Nov 23.  Visit https://www.workinggenius.com/   Unfrustrate your...

Yes, it's important to know what your Working Frustrations are, but how well have you communicated them with your team?  This week, Pat and the team talk about the importance of advertising your Frustrations and how it not only builds trust, but can make your job easier.     Our new Working Genius Podcast page is live!  Search for episodes, view show notes and more at https://www.workinggenius.com...

There is one person on every team whose Geniuses have a particularly large impact.  This week, Pat and the team discuss the potential affects that a leader's Geniuses have on team dynamics, and reinforce the idea that the best leader is a self-aware one.     To become a Certified Working Genius Facilitator: https://workinggenius.me/certpodcast23   To listen to the At the Table Podcast: tinyurl.com...

If a project has moved past your Geniuses or hasn't reached them yet, how can you productively contribute?  This week, Pat and the team explain how each Genius can still be an asset to a team in every stage of the process of work.     Become a Working Genius Certified Facilitator: https://workinggenius.me/certpodcast23   Take the Working Genius Assessment: https://www.workinggenius.com/   Check ou...

What's the difference between a DT and a TD?  Well... not much.  This week, Pat and the team discuss the potential impact that the order of our Working Geniuses has on the way we work.     To listen to the At the Table Podcast: tinyurl.com/atthetablepodcast   To take the Six Types of Working Genius Assessment: https://www.workinggenius.com/   To become a Working Genius Certified Facilitator:  work...

Not all teachers are alike.  This week, Pat and the team discuss how different Genius pairings might approach the task of teaching others.     To listen to the At the Table Podcast: tinyurl.com/atthetablepodcast   To take the Six Types of Working Genius Assessment: https://www.workinggenius.com/   To become a Working Genius Certified Facilitator: https://www.workinggenius.com/client/certification/

Don't just do something, stand there.  This week, Pat, Cody, Beau and Tracy discuss the importance of patience as it relates to how we use our Geniuses.     Six Types of Working Genius Book Discussion Guide: https://tinyurl.com/BookDiscussionGuide Working Genius Team Application Guide:  https://www.workinggenius.com/teamapplicationguide   Become a Working Genius Certified Facilitator:  https://www...

If only there was a way to analyze different types of people in a consistent, contained, high-pressure environment where they have to work through problems as a team.  This week, Pat, Cody and Beau explore what each Genius type brings to an escape room.     To listen to the At the Table Podcast: tinyurl.com/atthetablepodcast   To take the Six Types of Working Genius Assessment: https://www.working...

What connections can be drawn between the Working Genius and the MBTI?  This week, the team talks about introversion and extraversion, and how they interact with our Working Genius results.     To listen to the At the Table Podcast: tinyurl.com/atthetablepodcast

Which of the Six Types is the least common, but perhaps the most commonly misunderstood?  This week, the whole Working Genius team does a deep dive into the Genius of Wonder.     To take the Six Types of Working Genius Assessment: https://www.workinggenius.com/ To listen to the At the Table Podcast: tinyurl.com/atthetablepodcast

How do I use the Working Genius model to find a job or make a good hire?  This week on the podcast, Pat, Beau, Julie and Matt answer more of your questions about jobs, careers and hiring.     To access 'Reviewing Your Results' PDF:  tinyurl.com/reviewingyourresults   To listen to the At the Table Podcast:  tinyurl.com/atthetablepodcast

There's a clear difference between W, I, D and G, E, T.  This week, Pat, Cody, Tracy and Beau discuss a new way to look at the Working Genius model.  

Pat's Working Geniuses are Invention and Discernment, so he is otherwise known as a Discriminating Ideator.  This week, Beau and Tracy share with him what it's like to work with an ID and discuss the nuances of the pairing.  

How do our Geniuses come out when we are under stress?  This week, the team revisits the importance of regulating our Geniuses, but this time on a personal level.     To take the Six Types of Working Genius Assessment: https://www.workinggenius.com/   To listen to the At the Table Podcast: tinyurl.com/atthetablepodcast   See Pat 'At the Whiteboard' for a free live virtual event!  Info and registra...

What is the best Working Genius type?  This week, the team talks about self-awareness and humility.     See Pat 'At the Whiteboard' for a free live virtual event!  Info and registration:  https://www.workinggenius.com/jobscareersandhiringreg   To request a Working Genius workshop:  https://www.workinggenius.com/workshop   New!  Working Genius Team Application Guide:  https://www.workinggenius.com/...

The Genius of Invention is not nearly as complicated as the Genius that precedes it, but it can still be difficult to fully understand.  This week, Pat and Beau are our two Inventors in studio, and they're joined by Cody and Tracy to dive deeper into the second of the Six Types.     To order Pat’s newest book: tinyurl.com/workinggeniusbook   To take the Six Types of Working Genius Assessment: http...

Don't master your frustrations.  This week, the team talks about the trap of spending time outside of your Geniuses, and why simply becoming proficient in something you don't enjoy can be detrimental long term.     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 At the Table Podcast: t...

What types of roles might be well-suited for each Genius pairing?  This week, the team talks about what they would do if they had to take a different job.     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 At the Table Podcast: tinyurl.com/atthetablepodcast