How Leaders Lead with David Novak

#147: Patrick Lencioni, bestselling author – The power of vulnerability


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Today’s guest is Patrick Lencioni, the founder of The Table Group. His books on teams and leadership have sold more than eight million copies around the world!


Patrick’s ideas are just that good – and today’s podcast is no exception.

Now, it’s no secret that leaders need to show vulnerability and humanity with the people they lead.


But what does being vulnerable actually look like? How can it change the way you lead meetings, tackle conflict, or even look at your whole career?


Listen to this episode and see for yourself just how much you can grow and succeed when you tap into the power of vulnerability.


You’ll also learn:

  • The first (and most telling) thing Patrick does to evaluate the health of an organization
  • One surprising aspect of humility you’ve probably never considered before
  • A powerful way to reframe conflict
  • A wild story about the day Pat interviewed with Steve Jobs at Pixar
  • The key to disseminating information to a team so everybody actually gets it
  • Why you need to understand your unique “working genius” (and how to do it!)

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