The Working Genius Podcast with Patrick Lencioni

Each of the Six Types craves something different from others.  This week, Pat, Cody, Beau and Tracy identify the one thing that each Genius type needs to feel valued, and explain why this is important for teams.   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

What is the best way to embed the Working Genius into an organization's culture once the initial excitement wears off?  This week, Pat, Beau and Tracy discuss a few different things you can do to 'make it stick.'   Buy the Working Genius book: https://tinyurl.com/a4bz4tj5  Take the 12 minute assessment: workinggenius.com

The Six Types of Working Genius Book is nearly out!  This week on the Working Genius podcast, Beau sits down with Pat to pick his brain about his experiences as an author and dive in to the upcoming book.   Buy the Working Genius book: https://tinyurl.com/a4bz4tj5  Take the 12 minute assessment: workinggenius.com

Every single Working Genius pairing is uniquely gifted.  However, each one also has its own unique challenges.  This week, the Working Genius team talks about the rough edges of each pairing.  

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.

When carrying out a project, how do you evaluate progress?  This week, Pat, Cody and Tracy discuss how the Working Genius model not only provides an effective way to measure progress against given objectives, but also serves to illuminate and prescribe the necessary next steps.  

Discover how the Six Types of Working Genius can transform your vacation planning! The hosts share personal stories that highlight aligning strengths with leisure activities for ultimate relaxation. Learn how individual preferences impact travel experiences and why understanding them boosts joy. They dive into the tension between structured plans and spontaneity, emphasizing self-awareness in leisure choices. With practical examples, find out how to enhance your adventures and relationships by integrating personal talents into your downtime!

For any project, all 6 Types of Working Genius are necessary, so what does it look like when a team is underrepresented in a certain area?  This week, Pat, Cody and Tracy talk about each individual Genius, and where teams get stuck without them.  

For some reason, many of us tend to view other peoples' Working Geniuses as more important or more impressive than our own.  This week, the team talks about the unique merits of each Genius, and how much more appreciative we are of others when we realize the true value of our own strengths.  

So the members of your team have taken the assessment... how do you then measure its impact?  This week, Pat, Cody and Tracy discuss what success looks like when using the Working Genius model.