The Working Genius Podcast with Patrick Lencioni

By Patrick Lencioni

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What's The Working Genius Podcast with Patrick Lencioni about?

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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64. The Depth of Galvanizing

11.21.2023

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 ...

The Working Genius Podcast with Patrick Lencioni episodes:

11.21.2023 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 ...
11.08.2023 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% ...
10.25.2023 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 ...
10.12.2023 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 ...
09.28.2023 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 ...
09.13.2023 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 ...
08.31.2023 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 ...
08.16.2023 57. Teaching to Your Genius Not all teachers are alike. This week, Pat and the team discuss how different Genius pairings might approach the task of teaching others. To listen to the At the Table Podcast: tinyurl.com/atthetablepodcast To take the Six Types of Working Genius ...
08.02.2023 56. The Genius of Patience Don't just do something, stand there. This week, Pat, Cody, Beau and Tracy discuss the importance of patience as it relates to how we use our Geniuses. Six Types of Working Genius Book Discussion Guide: https://tinyurl.com/BookDiscussionGuide Working Genius Team Application ...
07.19.2023 55. Activity Dissection If only there was a way to analyze different types of people in a consistent, contained, high-pressure environment where they have to work through problems as a team. This week, Pat, Cody and Beau explore what each Genius type brings ...
07.05.2023 54. Introverts, Extraverts and the Working Genius What connections can be drawn between the Working Genius and the MBTI? This week, the team talks about introversion and extraversion, and how they interact with our Working Genius results. To listen to the At the Table Podcast: tinyurl.com/atthetablepodcast
06.14.2023 53. The Wonder of Wonder Which of the Six Types is the least common, but perhaps the most commonly misunderstood? This week, the whole Working Genius team does a deep dive into the Genius of Wonder. To take the Six Types of Working Genius Assessment: ...
05.24.2023 52. Jobs, Careers and Hiring Q&A How do I use the Working Genius model to find a job or make a good hire? This week on the podcast, Pat, Beau, Julie and Matt answer more of your questions about jobs, careers and hiring. To access 'Reviewing ...
05.17.2023 51. Upstream vs Downstream There's a clear difference between W, I, D and G, E, T. This week, Pat, Cody, Tracy and Beau discuss a new way to look at the Working Genius model.
05.03.2023 50. Working With IDs Pat's Working Geniuses are Invention and Discernment, so he is otherwise known as a Discriminating Ideator. This week, Beau and Tracy share with him what it's like to work with an ID and discuss the nuances of the pairing.
04.19.2023 49. In Case of Emergency How do our Geniuses come out when we are under stress? This week, the team revisits the importance of regulating our Geniuses, but this time on a personal level. To take the Six Types of Working Genius Assessment: https://www.workinggenius.com/ To ...
04.05.2023 48. The Genius of Self-Awareness What is the best Working Genius type? This week, the team talks about self-awareness and humility. See Pat 'At the Whiteboard' for a free live virtual event! Info and registration: https://www.workinggenius.com/jobscareersandhiringreg To request a Working Genius workshop: https://www.workinggenius.com/workshop New! Working ...
03.22.2023 47. Demystifying Invention The Genius of Invention is not nearly as complicated as the Genius that precedes it, but it can still be difficult to fully understand. This week, Pat and Beau are our two Inventors in studio, and they're joined by Cody ...
03.08.2023 46. Don't Master Your Frustrations Don't master your frustrations. This week, the team talks about the trap of spending time outside of your Geniuses, and why simply becoming proficient in something you don't enjoy can be detrimental long term. To order Pat’s newest book: tinyurl.com/workinggeniusbook ...
02.22.2023 45. Best Job Worst Job What types of roles might be well-suited for each Genius pairing? This week, the team talks about what they would do if they had to take a different job. To order Pat’s newest book: tinyurl.com/workinggeniusbook To take the Six Types ...
02.10.2023 44. You Deserve the Right Job You deserve the right job. This week, Pat, Beau and Tracy discuss why taking the wrong job is almost always a recipe for disaster and how important it is to find a role that suits your gifts. To order Pat’s ...
01.25.2023 43. 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 ...
01.11.2023 42. 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 ...
12.21.2022 41. 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 ...
12.07.2022 40. 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 ...
11.18.2022 39. 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 ...
10.21.2022 38. 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 ...
10.07.2022 37. Make it Stick What is the best way to embed the Working Genius into an organization's culture once the initial excitement wears off? This week, Pat, Beau and Tracy discuss a few different things you can do to 'make it stick.' Buy the ...
09.21.2022 36. Beers With the Author The Six Types of Working Genius Book is nearly out! This week on the Working Genius podcast, Beau sits down with Pat to pick his brain about his experiences as an author and dive in to the upcoming book. Buy ...
08.24.2022 35. Every Pairing Has a Rough Edge Every single Working Genius pairing is uniquely gifted. However, each one also has its own unique challenges. This week, the Working Genius team talks about the rough edges of each pairing.
08.12.2022 34. Slow to Judge and Quick to Understand As people, we are often quick to judge and slow to understand. This week, the team discusses the fundamental attribution error and lays the foundation for one of the most impactful symptoms, both personally and professionally, of embracing the Working ...
07.13.2022 33. WIDGET Your Progress When carrying out a project, how do you evaluate progress? This week, Pat, Cody and Tracy discuss how the Working Genius model not only provides an effective way to measure progress against given objectives, but also serves to illuminate and ...
06.24.2022 32. Non-Working Genius Despite its name, the Six Types of Working Genius model is extremely applicable outside of work, and even on vacation. In this episode, Pat, Cody and Beau discuss how we can use the Working Genius to more effectively plan trips, ...
06.08.2022 31. Six for Six For any project, all 6 Types of Working Genius are necessary, so what does it look like when a team is underrepresented in a certain area? This week, Pat, Cody and Tracy talk about each individual Genius, and where teams ...
05.11.2022 30. Why we Devalue our Geniuses For some reason, many of us tend to view other peoples' Working Geniuses as more important or more impressive than our own. This week, the team talks about the unique merits of each Genius, and how much more appreciative we ...
04.29.2022 29. Signs of Team Success So the members of your team have taken the assessment... how do you then measure its impact? This week, Pat, Cody and Tracy discuss what success looks like when using the Working Genius model.
04.15.2022 28. Person on the Street: Chris Stefanick This week, the team sits down with a good friend who happens to be one of Pat's favorite 'creative dreamers'. Tune in to hear how Chris' Wonder and Invention impact his role as a leader.
04.01.2022 27. Don't Should on Yourself We all tell ourselves that we should be better at certain aspects of our work or in certain areas of our life. However, if we aren't naturally inclined to enjoy and thrive within those areas, to 'should' on ourselves is ...
03.18.2022 26. Elevator Pitch The Six Types of Working Genius is a strikingly simple model, yet there is an almost overwhelming amount of depth in its application. So where's the hook? This week, the team describes what we believe to be the most effective ...
03.04.2022 25. ALL the Pairings... Finally Buckle up! This week, the Working Genius team reveals all of the pairings in our longest episode yet.
02.16.2022 24. Working Genius and Parenting We use the Working Genius model as a guide for how we show up to work. This week, Pat, Cody and Beau discuss how you can apply it to your job as a parent.
01.21.2022 23. Make Your Conversations More Productive In previous episodes, 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 ...
01.07.2022 22. The Cure for Team Toxicity Perhaps the most immediate benefit of the Working Genius model is how it allows us to overcome the fundamental attribution error. This week, Pat, Cody and Tracy discuss how we can replace judgement and toxicity on our teams with understanding ...
12.24.2021 21. Pairings Part 2 This week, the Working Genius team covers two more pairings with help from Beau and Julie. Tune in as we discuss IG and DT.
12.15.2021 20. When Your Genius Sucks Every one of our Working Geniuses gives us joy and energy, but that doesn't mean they can never prove to be annoying, to others or to ourselves. In this episode, Pat and Cody explore how each of the Six Types ...
12.03.2021 19. Pairings and Labels Part 1 Everyone has two Working Geniuses, which means there are 15 different potential pairings. This week, the team reveals three of the labels that we've come up with for some of those pairings, starting with DE, DG, and ID.
11.18.2021 18. Person on the Street: Tom and Rosylyn This week on the podcast, we debrief some Working Genius results live! Our friends Tom and Rosylyn, who own a local business, sit down with Pat and Cody to discuss how their Geniuses show up in both their marriage and ...
11.04.2021 17. Here's Your Birthday Gift This week, the team kicks off the new season of the Working Genius podcast as we celebrate the model's 1 year anniversary! Tune in to hear Pat, Cody and Tracy discuss our Geniuses as gifts: how we need to appreciate ...
07.12.2021 16. Cliffhanger To close out this first 'season' of the Working Genius podcast, the team gets together to share what we've learned about the model, what we've been working on, and what's in store for the future.
06.02.2021 15. Rebranding Enablement The Genius of Enablement doesn't get the credit that we think it deserves. On this week's episode, we discuss the guilt, societal expectations, and general perceptions surrounding Enablement, and its importance on every team.

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