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 team ...
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Real conversations and practical advice for everyday leaders. Sit across the table from one of the foremost experts in leadership and business. In his simple and approachable style, Pat tackles every topic related to the world of work (and some that aren’t). From culture to teamwork to building world-class organizations, Pat brings his wisdom, humor, and insight together to provide actionable advice for leaders everywhere. For more on Pat and the Table Group, visit https://www.tablegroup.com
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A practical, engaging and relatable conversation for anyone who is – or wants to be – a follower of Jesus. Neither a pastor nor a theologian, Pat Lencioni is a business thinker who applies his common-sense approach to the most important pursuit of life: God. Without adding or subtracting anything from the teachings of his faith, Pat brings perspective, humor and insight gained from his own struggle trying to be a real Christian in a broken world.
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To avoid pain at the expense of your core values and purpose is a terrible idea. This week, Pat and the team discuss the growth curve and how organizations must approach the navigation of inevitable downturns. To listen to the Working Genius Podcast: https://www.workinggenius.com/podcast The Leadr Advantage: https://www.leadr.com/table-group…
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What is the best way to tap into each Genius? This week, the team goes over the questions we can ask and the high-impact phrases we can use to successfully engage and activate each Working Genius type. Collaborating with Each Genius Handout: https://tinyurl.com/wgcollaborationresource Working Genius Certification Program: https://workinggenius.me/c…
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The opposite of love isn't hate, it's indifference. This week, Pat and the team discuss the causes of mediocrity, and why it comes with costs beyond the financial. To listen to the Working Genius Podcast: https://www.workinggenius.com/podcast This week's unpaid ad: https://no.co/brands/noco-boostBy Patrick Lencioni
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Episode originally aired January 20th, 2021. One hour coaching hack: how your team can give and receive invaluable coaching feedback in less than an hour. Tune in to this week's episode to hear Pat, Cody and Tracy share some of their own feedback that has helped them grow in their work and life.By Patrick Lencioni
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Episode originally aired March 4th, 2022. Buckle up! This week, the Working Genius team reveals all of the pairings in our longest episode yet.By Patrick Lencioni
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Episode originally aired July 8th, 2020. Stop waiting for "normal" to return. Do it now! Pat, Cody and Chris discuss decision making and action in the midst of uncertainty. In your businesses, in your families and in your personal lives, it's time to plant your friggin tree.By Patrick Lencioni
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This episode originally aired March 10, 2021. We often avoid saying things that need to be said because we're afraid of sounding like a jerk. This week, Pat, Cody and Tracy talk about the importance of having the courage to be a "little-j jerk."By Patrick Lencioni
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July Rerun: Change is Easy, Transition is Hard
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This episode originally aired February 17, 2021. We don't hate change, we just struggle with transition. This week, Pat, Cody and Tracy discuss the real reason why people are afraid of change.By Patrick Lencioni
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July Rerun: Make Your Conversations More Productive
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This week's rerun originally aired on January 21, 2022 We've talked about the altitude of each Genius, the 3 stages of work, regulating your Genius, and the Genius of meetings. What do you get when you roll all of these concepts together? A new Working Genius framework that applies to any conversation at work.…
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233. The Good, the Bad, and the Invulnerable
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Invulnerability is ugly, and it can crush a team. This week, Pat, Cody, Tracy and Beau talk about how we can root out invulnerability in ourselves and explain why our relationships will improve as a result. To listen to the Working Genius Podcast: https://www.workinggenius.com/podcast This week's unpaid ads: www.gethalls.com/relief and www.tacobell…
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If you aren't regularly utilizing your Working Geniuses, you won't be able to take full advantage of your strengths. This week, Pat and the team discuss atrophy as it relates to the Working Genius model. To listen to the At the Table Podcast: tinyurl.com/atthetablepodcastBy Patrick Lencioni
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A studio can spend millions of dollars promoting a movie, but we're still most likely to see it when it's recommended by a friend. This week, Pat and the team discuss the difference in impact that hearing something directly from another person can have. To listen to the Working Genius Podcast: https://www.workinggenius.com/podcast This week's unpai…
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It's a productivity tool, not just a personality assessment. This week, Pat and the team dissect a team map and describe how it can be used to make any team more effective. To take the Six Types of Working Genius Assessment: https://www.workinggenius.com/ WG Certification Program: https://www.workinggenius.com/client/certification/ Team Application…
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Conflict is never comfortable - and it isn't meant to be. This week, Pat and the team discuss the nature of conflict, and how it can be used not only to more effectively achieve strategic objectives, but also to strengthen relationships within a team. To listen to the Working Genius Podcast: https://www.workinggenius.com/podcast This week's unpaid …
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Decisions should always be pushed to the lowest possible level, closest to where they will be making the most impact. This week, the team discusses the influence of the customer on culture, strategy, and decision-making at the executive level. To listen to the Working Genius Podcast: https://www.workinggenius.com/podcast This week's unpaid ad: http…
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Young people and students are no strangers to feeling overwhelmed, misunderstood, and anxious. This week, Pat and the team speak directly to students, parents, teachers and administrators about how the Working Genius model - and the new version of the assessment - can be utilized to set up students for success. Working Genius for Students Assessmen…
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If a leader does not provide employees with a primary motivation, something else will fill that gap. This week, Pat and the team discuss alignment around clarity and the difference between micro and macro motivations. To listen to the Working Genius Podcast: https://www.workinggenius.com/podcast This week's unpaid ad: https://badbirdiegolf.com/…
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Where are the spikes in your day? This week, the team compares their energy levels throughout the day to an EKG, and explains how we can take advantage of this awareness. To take the Six Types of Working Genius Assessment: https://www.workinggenius.com/ Industry-Specific Webinars: https://www.workinggenius.com/webinars This week's unpaid ad: https:…
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An organization's culture lives through its values, and values are first demonstrated in hiring. This week, Pat, Cody and Beau discuss the insitututionalization of culture through the intentional application of values. Staffing Industry Webinar - Tuesday, May 21: https://www.workinggenius.com/webinars This week's unpaid ad - The Three Big Questions…
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Three years of using the Working Genius model to explain, analyze, and even anticipate behavior has led us to some interesting observations. This week, Pat, Cody and Beau discuss the words and phrases that each Genius - and each Genius pairing - often says. Staffing Industry Webinar - Tuesday, May 21: https://www.workinggenius.com/webinars To liste…
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What are the two simplest indicators for determining the health of an organization's culture? This week, Pat, Cody and Tracy talk about the importance of alignment and engagement among the executive team as well as the happiness and connectedness of the employees who impact the culture the most. The Two Simplest Indicators: How is the executive tea…
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What additional insights can you gather from being a W, D, or E vs. an I, G, or T? This week, Pat, Cody, Tracy and Beau discuss just how impactful it is to consider the responsive and/or disruptive nature of your Working Geniuses. To listen to the At the Table Podcast: tinyurl.com/atthetablepodcast Related Episode: https://www.workinggenius.com/wg-…
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Beware of the lone dissenter. This week, Pat and the team discuss the danger of allowing a single voice to override the interests of the team. To listen to the Working Genius Podcast: https://www.workinggenius.com/podcast To register for Industry Webinars: https://tinyurl.com/IndustryWebinars Unpaid ad: Banana Milk…
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Create your own competitive advantage. This week, Pat and the team discuss unwritten rules, agility, and courage. To listen to the Working Genius Podcast: https://www.workinggenius.com/podcast Pat's book, The Advantage: https://www.tablegroup.com/product/the-advantage/ This week's unpaid ad: https://tinyurl.com/CuttingEdgeFirewood…
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Which bubbles are you a part of? This week, Pat and the team discuss the existence and implications of 'bubbles' as they relate to industries, expertise, and technology. Register for Industry Webinars: https://tinyurl.com/IndustryWebinars To listen to the Working Genius Podcast: https://www.workinggenius.com/podcast Related Episodes: https://tinyur…
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Nobody wants to have to advocate for or defend the legitimacy and value of their own Geniuses. This week, Pat and the team discuss some things that certain Geniuses are crushed by, and how we can help each other avoid them. To register for Working Genius Industry Webinars: https://tinyurl.com/IndustryWebinars Working Genius for Students Assessment:…
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Please don't actually smell your customers. This week, Pat, Cody, and Beau discuss why being in close proximity to customers and clients is necessary if we want our products and services to hit the mark. The Working Genius Assessment for Students: https://www.workinggenius.com/students To listen to the Working Genius Podcast: https://www.workinggen…
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The concepts of trust and conflict in the workplace are still just as simple as they were two decades ago. This week, Pat and the team discuss their thoughts on 'psychological safety'. To listen to the Working Genius Podcast: https://www.workinggenius.com/podcast This week's unpaid ad: https://turo.com/…
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When hiring a new employee, it's important to make sure the candidate is a culture fit and that they have the necessary skills and experience for the role. However, these aren't the only things we need to consider. This week, Pat and the team discuss the idea of hiring to fill gaps on a team. To listen to the At the Table Podcast: tinyurl.com/atthe…
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'Eavesdropping' is a part of our organization's culture, and it helps our team stay on the same page. This week, Pat and the team discuss the merits of having strategic conversations within earshot of your colleagues and giving others the opportunity to clue in to the content of your meetings. To listen to the Working Genius Podcast: https://www.wo…
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