At The Table with Patrick Lencioni

You know what your Geniuses are and their implications for your team. However, the Working Genius model extends further than just the workplace. This week, Pat and Cody talk about how to better understand your Geniuses in the context of your family and relationships.

For most organizations, slowing down is difficult. It feels wrong even though it's necessary. This week, Pat and Cody talk about how important it is for companies to slow down and take a step back, especially during times when they're moving fast.

There are things we do that only others notice, but we tend to shy away from helping each other understand them. This week, Pat and the gang discuss how important it is to address each others' blind spots.

After almost nine months of virtual work, it's finally time to answer the question: Can we be as productive working from home as we are at the office and in person? Join Pat, Cody and Chris this week as they discuss whether or not 'the new normal' is sustainable.

Why do small companies matter, and why should we care if they go out of business? In addition to the fact that the majority of people work for small companies, they're also more innovative, scrappy, and meritocratic than bigger ones. Join Pat, Cody and Tracy this week as they talk about why small companies are so important.

As we take time off for the holidays, many of us try to forget about work as if that is a prerequisite for enjoying our vacation. The real question is: How we can integrate our work into our time off? This week, Pat, Cody and Tracy talk about how and why to share what you do for work with friends and family.

Everybody works for a reason, but is it the right reason? This week, Pat, Cody and Tracy talk about why having a meaningful purpose for your work matters, and how to reshape it.

Being a hero at work looks a little different than the heroes we see in movies. This week, Pat, Cody and Tracy talk about why we tend not to recognize heroics within our organizations.

What do your geniuses mean to your team? What to do if your team is lacking in an area, and how to get more out of your team's assessment results. This week, Pat, Cody and Tracy dive deeper into the Six Types of Working Genius.

What is your genius? This week, Pat talks with Cody and Tracy about his newest model, the Six Types of Working Genius. We've never seen Cody this excited!

Only scrappy companies survive and thrive. This week, Pat and Cody talk about the necessity of this quality for any successful business.

No matter what position or industry, everyone is in the business of pain relief. Join Pat and Cody as they discuss the importance of connecting your job to the people you serve. Register for Pat's FREE virtual speech on the Six Types of Working Genius here: https://events.tablegroup.com/six-working-genius/?utm_source=podcast

Are we supposed to have friends at work? Why do we refuse to embrace the people we spend the majority of our day with? Pat and the team discuss work and friendship on this week’s episode.

A great way to run a country, a bad way to run a business. Pat and Cody discuss the problems with trying to manage an organization as a pure democracy.

Pat, Cody and Chris talk about how every leader needs to perform their duties as 'Chief Reminding Officer' in order to create clarity on their teams, and why we tend to avoid that responsibility so frequently.

Pat, Cody and Tracy explore the benefits of sitting in silence and organizing your thoughts. Why leaders and employees tend to avoid distraction-free time.

Pat and Cody design the world's worst job.

Office politics are destroying your culture. The team discusses the importance of saying what you mean and doing what you say.

Amy joins to talk about money, merit, and meritocracies in the workplace. And what employees are really looking for in their job.

The team discusses the importance of interpersonal courage and the consequences of being a cowardly manager.

Pat and team take on one of their most important topics yet - humility.

Pat and the team are joined by the listeners for a special one year anniversary episode. They discuss 4 questions that must be answered in the midst of change and take live questions from listeners. Join the celebration.

Work-life balance is even more complicated than ever. The team explores two ways to cheat the conundrum.

The team discusses the real danger of trying to convince naysayers in an organization, the law of thirds and more.

After the "Plant Your Friggin Tree" episode, Pat and Cody follow-up with the next step in personal and organizational courage. At The Table Webinar: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_aufG1ABSTuiaQz9puUjvzw

Stop waiting for "normal" to return. Do it now! Pat, Cody and Chris discuss decision making and action in the midst of uncertainty. In your businesses, in your families and in your personal lives, it's time to plant your friggin tree. At The Table Webinar: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_aufG1ABSTuiaQz9puUjvzw

Why are human beings so enamored with complexity? Pat and Cody answer this and explore the power of simplicity. Podcast Anniversary Webinar Registration: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_aufG1ABSTuiaQz9puUjvzw

Tracy and Pat were having pop tarts when Pat invented the Issue Resolution Model. They share the origin story and application of the model with Cody. Issue Resolution Model PDF: https://www.tablegroup.com/download/issue-resolution-model/

The team re-thinks office space and types of work. As we go back to our places of work, does our resting work posture reflect what we are trying to accomplish?

Pat and Cody discuss the importance of identifying, airing, and even celebrating your weaknesses.

The team discusses frustration and anger and how a leader's desire to be "nice" can contribute.

Pat, Cody and Chris discuss the three biases that prevent leaders from truly embracing organizational health. And they explore how conditioned we are to think that the “smart” side of the equation is more important than “health.”

Pat, Tracy and Cody reflect on their first three days back in the office and make some real-time observations about the transition.

As millions of people look for work and employers are set to rehire, Pat and Cody discuss the three critical traits for hiring and interviewing that are far more important than anything on the resumé.

Pat and Cody discuss decision-making, data, intuition and why we need more integrative thinking.

Laura joins the podcast as the team discusses a fresh way to think about work and jobs. Whether you are heading back to work, looking for something new or a college graduate starting your career, now is the perfect time to rethink work and find fulfillment and joy in what you do.

Pat and the team analyze why they have been able to innovate during this time and how we can bring that creativity and urgency back with us into the new normal.

Including a special recorded interview segment with Alan Mulally, the former CEO of Ford and Boeing, Pat and team discuss the benefits and rewards of leaning in to uncomfortable conversations.

Pat and Cody have a candid and casual conversation about preparing to enter a "new normal."

This new virtual work environment poses unique challenges for teams looking to become more cohesive and effective. Pat and crew discuss how teams can overcome the five dysfunctions in a virtual world and emerge from this crisis better.

Pat calls everyone to enlist in the war for jobs. He proposes some ideas for companies, leaders and workers to help save jobs and sacrifice for the greater good.

Pat is joined by Dr. Bill Morice from the Mayo Clinic to discuss the coronavirus crisis and leading a healthy organization in the midst of a pandemic

Pat and Cody discuss success, performance and dignity.

Pat offers some advice for leading in uncertain times.

In a special episode recorded live from the stage of Table Group's UnConference, Pat, Cody and Chris tackle one of the most important activities in business - meetings. They take questions from the audience and explore how to run better, more effective meetings.

Pat and the team sit down to discuss the book writing process and tell some of their favorite stories from the last 20 years and 12 books.

Pat's new book, The Motive is out today! Cody takes the host spot to dig into Pat's latest thinking on leadership and what might be his most important book yet. Listen and discover your motive.

The first sign of trouble on the horizon for any organization is not as clean and measurable as you might think. Pat and Cody make the case that leaders would be wise to pay keen attention to the joy in their organizations.

Conflict with trust is the pursuit of truth or the best idea. Too many teams, families and friends stop short of the best answer because they "agree to disagree." Pat and Cody suggest a different approach - convince or be convinced.

Can one bad apple really spoil the whole bunch? Pat and the team discuss the impact of even one team member who doesn't fit. Consulting corner is back! Pat answers listeners questions.