What Helped Me Trust My Team, Protect My Energy, and Step Into True Leadership

I’ll be honest—this conversation with Patrick Lencioni shook me (in the best way). If you’ve ever felt like running your business is way harder than it should be, or like you’re carrying the weight of every single task on your back, this episode is going to be a game changer.

Patrick introduces his powerful framework called the Six Types of Working Genius. It helped me understand why certain parts of my business drain me, and why trying to be “good at everything” was actually slowing me down.

In this episode, we explore how to build a team that complements your strengths, how to identify the work that energizes you, and why letting go doesn’t mean losing control—it means finally creating the business you thought you were building all along.

If you're tired of feeling stretched thin, second-guessing your hires, or silently resenting tasks that suck the life out of you, this one’s for you.

HERE ARE THE 3 KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM THIS EPISODE:

1️⃣ Your Genius Isn’t What You’re Good At—It’s What Energizes You – Just because you can do something doesn’t mean you should. Patrick explains how working in your genius fuels your joy, while living in your “competency” or “frustration” zones can quickly burn you out.

2️⃣ You Weren’t Meant to Do It All—And That’s Not a Flaw, It’s the Fix – We dive into how trying to wear every hat as your business grows actually holds you back. The magic starts when you let your team do what they do best so you can lead from where you thrive.

3️⃣ Self-Awareness Is the Shortcut to Better Hires, Better Systems & Better Leadership – This framework isn’t another personality quiz like Enneagram or Myers Briggs. It's a strategic tool that helps you make smarter hires, build a team that fits, and finally stop micromanaging things that were never yours to own.

RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

Take the Working Genius Assessment: workinggenius.com

Get your copy of The 6 Types of Working Genius: The Working Genius Book 

Get your copy of The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: The Five Dysfunctions Book

MORE FROM PATRICK

Learn more about Patrick tablegroup.com/pat 

Follow Patrick on LinkedIn @patrick-lencioni

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