
43 episodes

The Working Genius Podcast with Patrick Lencioni Patrick Lencioni
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5.0 • 2 Ratings
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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.
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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 -
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 -
Old Year New Year
Since this is the last episode of the year, Pat, Cody, Tracy and Beau reflect on how far the Six Types of Working Genius has come in 2022. Then, the team discusses a way to audit our roles through the lens of the Working Genius model as we enter 2023.
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 -
Responsive vs. Disruptive Leadership
The best type of leader is always a self-aware one, however that doesn't mean certain Working Geniuses aren't sometimes better suited for specific organizations, roles, or situations. This week, Pat, Cody and Tracy discuss the difference between responsive and disruptive leaders.
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 -
Working Genius and the Holidays
The holidays can be frustrating, and planning for them is work. This week, Pat, Cody, Tracy and Beau discuss how the Working Genius model can be used to spark meaningful conversations and alleviate stress during this holiday season.
Accompanying PDF resource will be available soon at tinyurl.com/wgpodcastresources
Three questions for discussion:
Which of these six activities give you joy and energy? Which of these six activities rob you of joy and energy? Given your responses, how does this play out during the holidays? To order the Working Genius 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 Each Genius Craves
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
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