What did you take away from your first work experience?  This week, Pat and team discuss their first jobs and the most important things they learned through those experiences, as well as the things they might have had to unlearn.  

141. Your Work Sponge

Real conversations and practical advice for everyday leaders.  Sit across the table from one of the foremost experts in leadership and business. In his simple and approachable style, Pat tackles every topic related to the world of work (and some that aren’t).  From culture to teamwork to building world-class organizations, Pat brings his wisdom, humor, and insight together to provide actionable advice for leaders everywhere.

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Create your own competitive advantage.  This week, Pat and the team discuss unwritten rules, agility, and courage.     To listen to the Working Genius Podcast: https://www.workinggenius.com/podcast   Pat's book, The Advantage: https://www.tablegroup.com/product/the-advantage/   This week's unpaid ad: https://tinyurl.com/CuttingEdgeFirewood

224. Unfair Advantages

Which bubbles are you a part of?  This week, Pat and the team discuss the existence and implications of 'bubbles' as they relate to industries, expertise, and technology.     Register for Industry Webinars: https://tinyurl.com/IndustryWebinars   To listen to the Working Genius Podcast: https://www.workinggenius.com/podcast   Related Episodes: https://tinyurl.com/PatronSaintoftheIgnorant  

223. Bubble Trouble

Please don't actually smell your customers.  This week, Pat, Cody, and Beau discuss why being in close proximity to customers and clients is necessary if we want our products and services to hit the mark.   The Working Genius Assessment for Students: https://www.workinggenius.com/students   To listen to the Working Genius Podcast: https://www.workinggenius.com/podcast

222. Smell Your Customers

The concepts of trust and conflict in the workplace are still just as simple as they were two decades ago.  This week, Pat and the team discuss their thoughts on 'psychological safety'.     To listen to the Working Genius Podcast: https://www.workinggenius.com/podcast   This week's unpaid ad: https://turo.com/    

221. Uncomfortable Safety

'Eavesdropping' is a part of our organization's culture, and it helps our team stay on the same page.  This week, Pat and the team discuss the merits of having strategic conversations within earshot of your colleagues and giving others the opportunity to clue in to the content of your meetings.     To listen to the Working Genius Podcast: https://www.workinggenius.com/podcast   This week's unpaid ad - LOGE Camps: https://www.logecamps.com/home   Related Episodes: 167. The Never-Ending Meeting: https://www.tablegroup.com/167-the-never-ending-meeting/ 191. When Gossip is Good: https://www.tablegroup.com/191-when-gossip-is-good/

141. Your Work Sponge

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