
The Working Genius Podcast with Patrick Lencioni
What is your Working Genius? The Working Genius podcast is designed to help people identify their natural gifts and find joy and fulfillment in their work and life.
Leadership and teamwork expert Patrick Lencioni and his team explore the Working Genius model and provide practical advice for applying this framework individually, at our jobs and in our homes. What type of work makes you thrive? Are you burning out because your job requires you to work in your areas of frustration? How can teams and families better tap into one another’s gifts? This podcast answers all these questions and more.
Latest episodes

27 snips
May 18, 2023 • 25min
51. Upstream vs Downstream
There's a clear difference between W, I, D and G, E, T. This week, Pat, Cody, Tracy and Beau discuss a new way to look at the Working Genius model.

May 3, 2023 • 20min
50. Working With IDs
Pat's Working Geniuses are Invention and Discernment, so he is otherwise known as a Discriminating Ideator. This week, Beau and Tracy share with him what it's like to work with an ID and discuss the nuances of the pairing.

Apr 19, 2023 • 21min
49. In Case of Emergency
How do our Geniuses come out when we are under stress? This week, the team revisits the importance of regulating our Geniuses, but this time on a personal level. To take the Six Types of Working Genius Assessment: https://www.workinggenius.com/ To listen to the At the Table Podcast: tinyurl.com/atthetablepodcast See Pat 'At the Whiteboard' for a free live virtual event! Info and registration: https://www.workinggenius.com/jobscareersandhiringreg New! Working Genius Team Application Guide: https://www.workinggenius.com/teamapplicationguide

Apr 5, 2023 • 22min
48. The Genius of Self-Awareness
What is the best Working Genius type? This week, the team talks about self-awareness and humility. See Pat 'At the Whiteboard' for a free live virtual event! Info and registration: https://www.workinggenius.com/jobscareersandhiringreg To request a Working Genius workshop: https://www.workinggenius.com/workshop New! Working Genius Team Application Guide: https://www.workinggenius.com/teamapplicationguide

24 snips
Mar 22, 2023 • 34min
47. Demystifying Invention
The Genius of Invention is not nearly as complicated as the Genius that precedes it, but it can still be difficult to fully understand. This week, Pat and Beau are our two Inventors in studio, and they're joined by Cody and Tracy to dive deeper into the second of the Six Types. To order Pat’s newest book: tinyurl.com/workinggeniusbook To take the Six Types of Working Genius Assessment: https://www.workinggenius.com/ To listen to the At the Table Podcast: tinyurl.com/atthetablepodcast

18 snips
Mar 8, 2023 • 13min
46. Don't Master Your Frustrations
Don't master your frustrations. This week, the team talks about the trap of spending time outside of your Geniuses, and why simply becoming proficient in something you don't enjoy can be detrimental long term. To order Pat’s newest book: tinyurl.com/workinggeniusbook To take the Six Types of Working Genius Assessment: https://www.workinggenius.com/ To listen to the At the Table Podcast: tinyurl.com/atthetablepodcast

Feb 22, 2023 • 29min
45. Best Job Worst Job
What types of roles might be well-suited for each Genius pairing? This week, the team talks about what they would do if they had to take a different job. To order Pat’s newest book: tinyurl.com/workinggeniusbook To take the Six Types of Working Genius Assessment: https://www.workinggenius.com/ To listen to the At the Table Podcast: tinyurl.com/atthetablepodcast

14 snips
Feb 10, 2023 • 24min
44. You Deserve the Right Job
You deserve the right job. This week, Pat, Beau and Tracy discuss why taking the wrong job is almost always a recipe for disaster and how important it is to find a role that suits your gifts. To order Pat’s newest book: tinyurl.com/workinggeniusbook To take the Six Types of Working Genius Assessment: https://www.workinggenius.com/ To listen to the At the Table Podcast: tinyurl.com/atthetablepodcast

32 snips
Jan 25, 2023 • 32min
43. Guilt Around our Frustrations
How can we stop ourselves from feeling bad about the things we aren't naturally gifted at? This week, Pat, Beau and Matt discuss the different types of guilt that are associated with each Working Frustration, and why this guilt is unnecessary. Start with yourself handout https://www.workinggenius.com/resources#additional-resources To order Pat’s newest book: tinyurl.com/workinggeniusbook To take the Six Types of Working Genius Assessment: https://www.workinggenius.com/ To listen to the At the Table Podcast: tinyurl.com/atthetablepodcast

15 snips
Jan 11, 2023 • 20min
42. The Limits of Working Genius
Everyone has Working Geniuses, Competencies and Frustrations, but these are not the only measures that describe us as people. This week, Pat, Cody and Beau discuss the dangers of overprescribing our Working Genius results, and why it's important to always consider a variety of factors when analyzing our tendencies and preferences. To become a Working Genius Certified Facilitator: https://www.workinggenius.com/client/certification/ To order Pat’s newest book: tinyurl.com/workinggeniusbook To take the Six Types of Working Genius Assessment: https://www.workinggenius.com/ To listen to the At the Table Podcast: tinyurl.com/atthetablepodcast Related episodes: Personality vs. Productivity: tinyurl.com/wgpodcastep8 Elevator Pitch: tinyurl.com/wgpodcastep26