The Working Genius Podcast with Patrick Lencioni

81. What's Your Third?

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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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INSIGHT

The Importance of the Third Competency

  • Your third Working Genius competency significantly influences how your top two geniuses manifest.
  • Understanding someone's third competency helps interpret their genius pairing and predict their work style.
ANECDOTE

Patrick's Experience with Galvanizing

  • Patrick Lencioni, an Inventor-Discerner (ID) with Galvanizing as his third competency, often appears to be galvanizing while inventing and discerning.
  • He clarifies that he's not intentionally galvanizing, but it naturally seeps into his primary genius expression.
ANECDOTE

Micro-Innovation in Discerners

  • A Discerner-Galvanizer (DG) with Invention as their third competency might exhibit micro-innovations while discerning.
  • This subtle invention can make them appear like Inventors to those lacking Invention in their profiles.
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