
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

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Apr 20, 2021 • 26min
11. Entering the Workforce
Whether you're a recent grad or switching careers, everyone wants to get a job that they enjoy. In this episode, the team discusses how the Working Genius assessment can be applied to finding a job that's right for you.

24 snips
Apr 13, 2021 • 16min
10. Understanding Discernment
What's the difference between Discernment and expertise? This week, the team explores the nuances of the Genius of Discernment, and discusses why it is sometimes misunderstood.

7 snips
Apr 6, 2021 • 13min
9. The Language of Work
One of the most effective ways to use the Working Genius assessment involves adopting the language of the model into your vocabulary at work. This week, the team discusses the advantages of being "fluent" in the Six Types.

11 snips
Mar 30, 2021 • 15min
8. Personality vs. Productivity
What exactly is it that differentiates the Six Types of Working Genius from other personality type assessments? The team talks this week about how the Working Genius assessment is actually more of a productivity tool than a personality tool.

8 snips
Mar 23, 2021 • 24min
7. Jobs, Careers and Hiring
How should you use the Working Genius assessment to find the right job, or to hire the right people? Tune in to this week's episode to find out.

10 snips
Mar 16, 2021 • 22min
6. Stop Feeling Guilty at Work
Nobody is good at everything, yet we tend to dwell on our weaknesses and judge others for theirs. This week, the Working Genius team gives you the tools to stop feeling guilty at work.

59 snips
Mar 9, 2021 • 29min
5. The Three Phases
We've always thought of work as ideation and implementation, but the Working Genius model sheds light on an important middle phase that is often overlooked. This week, the Working Genius team talks about the three phases, and the elevation of each Genius as it relates to landing a plane.

25 snips
Mar 2, 2021 • 19min
4. The Genius of Meetings
Every meeting requires certain Geniuses. This week, Pat and the Working Genius team discuss the different types of meetings, and how to identify which Geniuses are appropriate and necessary.

17 snips
Feb 23, 2021 • 17min
3. Are You a Disruptor or a Responder?
Are you a disruptor or a responder? In this episode, Pat and the Working Genius team discuss the difference between the three Responsive Geniuses and the three Disruptive Geniuses, and how they come across at work.

52 snips
Feb 23, 2021 • 19min
2. No Joy No Genius
Can you be skilled in an area that doesn’t give you joy and energy? Definitely. Does that mean it should be considered one of your Geniuses? Definitely not. In this episode, Pat and the Working Genius team dive into the importance of fulfillment and joy in determining what your Geniuses are.