The Working Genius Podcast with Patrick Lencioni

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. read less

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The Working Genius Podcast with Patrick Lencioni explains six genius types and how to identify and apply them for a happier work life. Host Lencioni is an organizational health expert. He founded The Table Group to help companies function better. Lencioni has written several books, including the New York Times bestseller The 5 Dysfunctions of a Team.

On Lencioni's other podcast, At the Table, he often discussed working genius. His team realized the concept needed its own show. Lencioni's cohosts are cocreators of The 6 Types of Working Genius. Cody Thompson is the chief operating officer of The Table Group. Matt Lencioni is the company's content and podcast specialist. Tracy Noble is its chief development officer.

The Working Genius Podcast says everyone has two working geniuses. The other four genius types are either competencies or frustrations for them. The acronym WIDGET is an easy way to remember the six geniuses. They are wonder, invention, discernment, galvanizing, enablement, and tenacity. Lencioni and his team explain how each genius works. Someone with wonder can contemplate and consider how to maximize potential. An inventor likes to solve problems and innovate. The gift of discernment helps people evaluate ideas and use intuition. Galvanizers excite, inspire, and recruit people and resources. People with enablement make things possible and work on the inventor's ideas. Coworkers with tenacity finish projects others might only start.

Lencioni loved his job, but in 2020, he noticed frustration. It was because he's an inventor and discerner, but he was also galvanizing and enabling. He and his team created a test to help people identify their gifts. Lencioni says knowing one's geniuses is also helpful beyond work. Podcast listeners can consider them when planning vacations, volunteering, or assigning household chores.

On the podcast, guests express how their geniuses work for them. The hosts also discuss topics such as the best and worst jobs for genius types. Lencioni says one source of work frustration is people not knowing who they are or what they want to do. The Working Genius Podcast with Patrick Lencioni can help eliminate that stress. New episodes arrive biweekly.

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Introducing "The Working Genius Podcast" with Patrick Lencioni

Introducing "The Working Genius Podcast" with Patrick Lencioni

What is Your Working Genius? Join leadership and teamwork expert Patrick Lencioni and his team as they explore the Working Genius model and provide practical advice for applying this framework individually, at our jobs and in our homes. Engage in interesting conversations about joy and fulfillment, careers and hiring, tapping into one another's gifts, unnecessary guilt, and much more.

Episodes

77. Working Genius for Students

77. Working Genius for Students

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 Assessment: https://www.workinggenius.com/students To listen to the At the Table Podcast: tinyurl.com/atthetablepodcast

76. The Things We Say

76. The Things We Say

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 listen to the At the Table Podcast: tinyurl.com/atthetablepodcast

75. More Disruptive Than We Thought

75. More Disruptive Than We Thought

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-podcast-post/3-are-you-a-disruptor-or-a-responder

74. Prophet in Your Own Backyard

74. Prophet in Your Own Backyard

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: https://www.workinggenius.com/students Related Episodes: https://tinyurl.com/WGPodcastWhatEachGeniusCraves Email: podcast@tablegroup.com

73. Team-Based Staffing

73. Team-Based Staffing

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/atthetablepodcast To take the Six Types of Working Genius Assessment: https://www.workinggenius.com/ Working Genius Team Application Guide: https://www.workinggenius.com/teamapplicationguide

72. Partnerships and Dirty Work

72. Partnerships and Dirty Work

In a marriage, a project team, or any other sort of partnership that consists of only two people, someone is going to be taking on dirty work. This week, Pat and the team discuss the necessity of awareness and gratitude in every partnership. WGP Episode 38 What Each Genius Craves: https://tinyurl.com/WhatEachGeniusCraves Working Genius Podcast Webpage: https://www.workinggenius.com/podcast To listen to the At the Table Podcast: tinyurl.com/atthetablepodcast

71. Nail Your Next Job Interview

71. Nail Your Next Job Interview

Use the Working Genius model to nail your next job interview and land the job you really want. This week, Pat, Cody, Tracy and Beau discuss authentic interviewing and the idea of being rejected for the right reasons. Related Episodes: Best Job Worst Job: https://www.workinggenius.com/wg-podcast-post/45-best-job-worst-job You Deserve the Right Job: https://www.workinggenius.com/wg-podcast-post/44-you-deserve-the-right-job Entering the Workforce: https://www.workinggenius.com/wg-podcast-post/11-entering-the-workforce Jobs, Careers, and Hiring: https://www.workinggenius.com/wg-podcast-post/7-jobs-careers-and-hiring To take the Six Types of Working Genius Assessment: https://www.workinggenius.com/ To listen to the At the Table Podcast: tinyurl.com/atthetablepodcast

70. Genius in a Box

70. Genius in a Box

The Working Genius model should never limit someone within a role. This week, Pat is joined by Cody, Tracy and Laura as they discuss the idea of being put in a box as a result of your Geniuses. To listen to the At the Table Podcast: tinyurl.com/atthetablepodcast

69. Substitute Galvanizing

69. Substitute Galvanizing

What can you do if nobody on your team has a certain disruptive Genius? This week, the team discusses the difference between behavioral and structural Galvanizing. The 49ers may have lost, but you can still use code TEAM25 until Wednesday, Feb 14 at midnight PT to earn 25% off all assessment purchases! Working Genius Assessment: https://www.workinggenius.com/ 5 Dysfunctions of a Team Assessment: https://www.tablegroup.com/topics-and-resources/teamwork-5-dysfunctions/#5dAssessment To listen to the At the Table Podcast: tinyurl.com/atthetablepodcast

On a large scale, working in your frustrations can lead to dissatisfaction and burnout. But how does it affect us in the moment? This week, Pat and the team discuss how the way we get work done can make us grumpy, and what that means for the way we approach tasks. To listen to the At the Table Podcast: tinyurl.com/atthetablepodcast

67. Too Much of a Good Thing

67. Too Much of a Good Thing

Is there such a thing as spending too much time in your sweet spot? This week, as promised, Pat and the team debate the merits of hypothetically doing all of your work within your areas of Genius. To listen to the At the Table Podcast: tinyurl.com/atthetablepodcast

66. The Results Are In

66. The Results Are In

The results are in! This week, the team provides some new data from the Working Genius Assessment, and looks back on how the Six Types of Working Genius has grown since the beginning of 2023. New WG results data: click to download To take the Six Types of Working Genius Assessment: https://www.workinggenius.com/ To become a Working Genius Certified Facilitator: https://workinggenius.me/certpodcast23 To listen to the At the Table Podcast: tinyurl.com/atthetablepodcast

65. The Mystery of Tenacity

65. The Mystery of Tenacity

It's close to the ground, it's disruptive, and it's the last of the Six Types. This week, the podcast team brings in some help as we finally explore the Genius of Tenacity. To take the Six Types of Working Genius Assessment: https://www.workinggenius.com/ To listen to the At the Table Podcast: tinyurl.com/atthetablepodcast

64. The Depth of Galvanizing

64. The Depth of Galvanizing

This week, the team talks about the Genius of Galvanizing, and the depth associated with it that we might not always recognize. We'll finally land the plane on our next episode, where we will discuss the Genius of Tenacity. To listen to the At the Table Podcast: tinyurl.com/atthetablepodcast To take the Six Types of Working Genius Assessment: https://www.workinggenius.com/ To become a Certified Working Genius Facilitator: https://workinggenius.me/certpodcast23

63. Your First Hire

63. Your First Hire

Every entrepreneur, leader and manager needs to be intentional about who they bring on to their team. This week, Pat, Tracy, Cody and Beau discuss the reasons for prioritizing Working Genius as the search criteria. Use code PRECHRISTMAS for 20% off Working Genius licenses! Discount expires Nov 23. Visit https://www.workinggenius.com/ Listen to the At the Table Podcast: tinyurl.com/atthetablepodcast

62. Mercy and Forgiveness

62. Mercy and Forgiveness

Yes, the Working Genius assessment is a productivity tool, and it serves to reduce guilt and judgment among individuals and teams. This week, Pat, Beau and Tracy go even deeper, and discuss how the Working Genius model relates to mercy and forgiveness. Use code PRECHRISTMAS for 20% off Working Genius licenses! Discount expires Nov 23. Visit https://www.workinggenius.com/ Unfrustrate your meetings and see Pat 'At the Whiteboard' for a free live virtual event Nov 8. Info and registration: workinggenius.me/atwnovreg Become a Working Genius Certified Facilitator: https://workinggenius.me/certpodcast23 Listen to the At the Table Podcast: tinyurl.com/atthetablepodcast

61. Advertise Your Frustrations

61. Advertise Your Frustrations

Yes, it's important to know what your Working Frustrations are, but how well have you communicated them with your team? This week, Pat and the team talk about the importance of advertising your Frustrations and how it not only builds trust, but can make your job easier. Our new Working Genius Podcast page is live! Search for episodes, view show notes and more at https://www.workinggenius.com/podcast To listen to the At the Table Podcast: tinyurl.com/atthetablepodcast To become a Working Genius Certified Facilitator: https://workinggenius.me/certpodcast23

60. Your Leader's Genius

60. Your Leader's Genius

There is one person on every team whose Geniuses have a particularly large impact. This week, Pat and the team discuss the potential affects that a leader's Geniuses have on team dynamics, and reinforce the idea that the best leader is a self-aware one. To become a Certified Working Genius Facilitator: https://workinggenius.me/certpodcast23 To listen to the At the Table Podcast: tinyurl.com/atthetablepodcast To take the Six Types of Working Genius Assessment: https://www.workinggenius.com/

59. Working Genius Scramble

59. Working Genius Scramble

If a project has moved past your Geniuses or hasn't reached them yet, how can you productively contribute? This week, Pat and the team explain how each Genius can still be an asset to a team in every stage of the process of work. Become a Working Genius Certified Facilitator: https://workinggenius.me/certpodcast23 Take the Working Genius Assessment: https://www.workinggenius.com/ Check out the At the Table Podcast: tinyurl.com/atthetablepodcast

58. Who's on First?

58. Who's on First?

What's the difference between a DT and a TD? Well... not much. This week, Pat and the team discuss the potential impact that the order of our Working Geniuses has on the way we work. To listen to the At the Table Podcast: tinyurl.com/atthetablepodcast To take the Six Types of Working Genius Assessment: https://www.workinggenius.com/ To become a Working Genius Certified Facilitator: workinggenius.me/certpodcast23