The Working Genius Podcast with Patrick Lencioni 34. Slow to Judge and Quick to Understand
Aug 12, 2022
The podcast discusses the importance of being slow to judge and quick to understand. They explore misunderstandings caused by judging others based on their lack of a specific genius. The hosts provide practical strategies for avoiding negative judgments and emphasize the importance of recognizing and appreciating each team member's unique abilities. They express gratitude for the support of the Working Genius assessment tool and ask for pre-orders of their upcoming book.
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Understanding Over Judgment
- Understand others to avoid unfair judgments, which can harm everyone involved.
- Seek to understand people's strengths and weaknesses, like their Working Genius, to foster better relationships.
Fundamental Attribution Error
- People often misattribute others' behaviors to character flaws (not caring, not smart, or lazy).
- Understanding individual Working Geniuses helps avoid these fundamental attribution errors.
Different Working Styles
- Tracy Noble observed Matt's limited edits in a meeting and almost judged his thoroughness.
- Recognizing Matt's WD Working Genius, she understood his editing process differs from her DE style.