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The Working Genius Podcast with Patrick Lencioni

81. What's Your Third?

Aug 21, 2024
Discover the significance of your third working competency and how it shapes your primary genius. The discussion reveals its influence on team dynamics and hiring practices, illustrating how different genius combinations can enhance collaboration. Personal anecdotes emphasize the importance of recognizing individual strengths while avoiding burnout. This engaging conversation also introduces a new product aimed at fostering discussions around team strengths for better teamwork. Dive into self-perception and teamwork dynamics like never before!
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Quick takeaways

  • The third letter in a working genius profile significantly affects how a person's first two geniuses are expressed in work dynamics.
  • Understanding the interactions between geniuses and competencies is crucial for effective teamwork and task delegation within a team environment.

Deep dives

Significance of the Third Letter

The third letter in a working genius profile serves as an important competency that influences how the first two geniuses manifest in a person’s work. Though it is not designated as a genius itself, it plays a crucial role in shaping the dynamics of collaboration and execution. Understanding this third letter enables deeper insights into team interactions and decision-making processes, helping individuals interpret how their geniuses interact with their competencies. For example, someone with discernment and enablement as their first two geniuses might process their work differently when tenacity is introduced as a third competency.

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