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The Working Genius Podcast with Patrick Lencioni

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7 snips
Dec 20, 2023 • 29min

66. The Results Are In

The team shares new data from the Working Genius Assessment and discusses the positive impact of assessment results. They analyze the different working genius types and highlight the importance of having every type on a team. They also discuss the reliability of the data and the value of a career assessment tool. Plus, they mention upcoming discussions on spending time in one's genius in the new year.
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15 snips
Dec 6, 2023 • 24min

65. The Mystery of Tenacity

The podcast explores the concept of tenacity as a working genius and its significance in the workplace. It discusses the struggle between perfectionism and efficiency, the observability and impact of tenacity, and the undervaluation of tenacity in society. The speakers also discuss the importance of understanding different working styles and share personal anecdotes about mistakes and self-appreciation.
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7 snips
Nov 21, 2023 • 20min

64. The Depth of Galvanizing

Discover the true impact of galvanizing and the importance of finding joy in the process. Explore how galvanizing drives a shared vision and focuses team energy. Learn about the different perspectives of galvanizers and the importance of affirmation. Understand the crucial relationship between galvanizers and discerning enablement. Get advice for galvanizers and working effectively with them.
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4 snips
Nov 8, 2023 • 21min

63. Your First Hire

This podcast discusses the importance of making the right first hire for a business and emphasizes the concept of finding someone who complements the skills and abilities of the team. They explore the significance of recognizing one's own working geniuses when making hiring decisions and discuss the importance of hiring based on the leader's gaps and pain points. They also highlight the importance of knowing your working genius for starting a successful business and hiring for core values to build a strong company culture.
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4 snips
Oct 25, 2023 • 19min

62. Mercy and Forgiveness

Exploring the connection between understanding someone's working genius and forgiveness, the hosts delve into the fundamental attribution error and share a personal story exemplifying how the framework resolved tension and enabled forgiveness. Discussing the distinction between mercy and forgiveness, they highlight the importance of knowing each other's working genius in relationships to enhance understanding and communication. They explore the concept of effective listening and the negative impact of lacking self-awareness on frustrating others, emphasizing the importance of understanding frustrations, apologizing when necessary, and using a specific assessment to explain intentions to others.
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4 snips
Oct 12, 2023 • 24min

61. Advertise Your Frustrations

Learn how advertising your frustrations with your team can build trust and make your job easier. The importance of understanding and owning frustrations and the impact it has on clarity and joy. Addressing challenges of individuals with disliked tasks and finding alternative solutions. Building trust through self-awareness and discernment. Exploring the relationship between working geniuses and frustrations.
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7 snips
Sep 28, 2023 • 24min

60. Your Leader's Genius

This podcast explores the impact of a leader's genius on team dynamics and highlights the importance of self-awareness. It discusses strategies for utilizing a leader's strengths while acknowledging their limitations. The podcast also emphasizes the value of recognizing and appreciating the different working geniuses of team members. Additionally, it introduces a fast track certification program for becoming an expert in using the working genius framework.
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11 snips
Sep 13, 2023 • 17min

59. Working Genius Scramble

Explore the challenges of working out of order and the importance of self-awareness and communication. Learn how each genius can still be an asset in every stage of the work process. Discover the significance of vulnerability and trust in building a strong team dynamic. Gain insights into the certification program for learning how to leverage working genius.
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Aug 31, 2023 • 17min

58. Who's on First?

This podcast explores the impact of the order of our Working Geniuses on the way we work. It delves into the concept of working genius and how it relates to individual joy and energy in work. The importance of utilizing 'invention first' and 'discernment first' geniuses in different situations is also discussed, as well as the significance of finding a balance between utilizing dominant strengths and incorporating other strengths. The value of vulnerability in building trust within teams is highlighted, along with the importance of embracing wonder in working genius.
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Aug 16, 2023 • 21min

57. Teaching to Your Genius

Exploring teaching with different genius pairings, leveraging strengths in teaching, matching teaching styles to working genius, using wonder as a teaching strategy, the importance of self-awareness in teaching and leadership

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