The Working Genius Podcast with Patrick Lencioni

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.

For too long we thought about burnout as it relates the to the amount of work on our plate. Pat and Cody discuss how the Working Genius provides a new paradigm for thinking about burnout as the type of work we are engaged in.

Should we be using our areas of Genius all the time? Pat and the team discuss why regulating our Genius in certain situations can serve our teams and families.

We explore Working Genius in our homes. How does our type affect how we think about our families, kids, spouse, etc. Pat, Laura and Cody discuss guilt, judgement, musicals and more.

Whether you're a recent grad or switching careers, everyone wants to get a job that they enjoy. In this episode, the team discusses how the Working Genius assessment can be applied to finding a job that's right for you.

What's the difference between Discernment and expertise? This week, the team explores the nuances of the Genius of Discernment, and discusses why it is sometimes misunderstood.

One of the most effective ways to use the Working Genius assessment involves adopting the language of the model into your vocabulary at work. This week, the team discusses the advantages of being "fluent" in the Six Types.

What exactly is it that differentiates the Six Types of Working Genius from other personality type assessments? The team talks this week about how the Working Genius assessment is actually more of a productivity tool than a personality tool.

How should you use the Working Genius assessment to find the right job, or to hire the right people? Tune in to this week's episode to find out.

Nobody is good at everything, yet we tend to dwell on our weaknesses and judge others for theirs. This week, the Working Genius team gives you the tools to stop feeling guilty at work.

We've always thought of work as ideation and implementation, but the Working Genius model sheds light on an important middle phase that is often overlooked. This week, the Working Genius team talks about the three phases, and the elevation of each Genius as it relates to landing a plane.

Every meeting requires certain Geniuses. This week, Pat and the Working Genius team discuss the different types of meetings, and how to identify which Geniuses are appropriate and necessary.

Are you a disruptor or a responder? In this episode, Pat and the Working Genius team discuss the difference between the three Responsive Geniuses and the three Disruptive Geniuses, and how they come across at work.

Can you be skilled in an area that doesn’t give you joy and energy? Definitely. Does that mean it should be considered one of your Geniuses? Definitely not. In this episode, Pat and the Working Genius team dive into the importance of fulfillment and joy in determining what your Geniuses are.

In the first episode of the Working Genius Podcast, Pat and Cody express their excitement around the new show, talk about some of the topics that will be covered, and reintroduce the 64th episode of the At the Table podcast, “What is Your Genius?”

What is Your Working Genius? Join leadership and teamwork expert Patrick Lencioni and his team as they explore the Working Genius model and provide practical advice for applying this framework individually, at our jobs and in our homes. Engage in interesting conversations about joy and fulfillment, careers and hiring, tapping into one another's gifts, unnecessary guilt, and much more.