Coaching for Leaders

610: How to Help Team Members Find the Right Work, with Patrick Lencioni

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Jan 9, 2023
Patrick Lencioni, founder of The Table Group and bestselling author, delves into how to align team members with the right roles using his Working Genius model. He emphasizes that understanding individual strengths is vital in combating burnout and enhancing job satisfaction. The conversation highlights effective strategies for team dynamics, the importance of intentional role assignments, and leveraging existing talents to fill gaps. Lencioni shares insights on how leaders can foster engagement and create a fulfilling work environment.
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ANECDOTE

Lencioni's Burnout

  • Patrick Lencioni, despite loving his work and colleagues, experienced burnout.
  • He realized he was frequently doing tasks he disliked, hindering his enjoyment of preferred tasks.
INSIGHT

Work-Focused Assessment

  • Traditional assessments focus on personality and preferences, not the work itself.
  • The Working Genius model analyzes the work stages and how individuals fit within them.
ADVICE

Three Stages of Work

  • Recognize three work stages: ideation (wonder, invention), activation (discernment, galvanizing), and implementation (enablement, tenacity).
  • Consider activation as crucial; skipping it leads to project failure.
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