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The Working Genius Podcast with Patrick Lencioni

Patrick Lencioni

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

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90. Uppercase vs. Lowercase Genius

The Working Genius Podcast with Patrick Lencioni ·

2025/07/01

How can recognizing the “lowercase” application of your Working Genius improve your contributions to projects and increase your job fulfillment?In episode 90 of the Working Genius Podcast, Patrick Lencioni and Cody Thompson explore the distinction between “uppercase” and “lowercase” expressions of the six Working Geniuses. Joined by Matt Lencioni, they unpack how to apply your genius even when it's not the dominant need in a situation.Topics explored in this episode:(0:53) Introducing Uppercase and

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89. Understanding vs. Judging: Averting the...

The Working Genius Podcast with Patrick Lencioni ·

2025/06/17

How often do you assume someone’s behavior is a flaw in their character instead of a feature of their genius?In episode 89 of the Working Genius Podcast, Patrick Lencioni and Cody Thompson unpack the “Fundamental Attribution Error” and how it damages relationships at work and at home. They explain how people often misjudge each other’s actions as flaws rather than features of their unique Working Genius. By walking through all six Geniuses, the hosts show how greater understanding can lead to less

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88. MBTI Is the Noun, Working Genius Is the Verb

The Working Genius Podcast with Patrick Lencioni ·

2025/06/03

How can your understanding of Myers-Briggs add to your Working Genius?In episode 88 of the Working Genius Podcast, Pat and Cody dive into the relationship between Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) and the Six Types of Working Genius. They explore how MBTI describes who you are (the noun), while Working Genius describes what you do best (the verb). Through examples and insights, they show how combining both tools can improve self-awareness, team collaboration, and career decisions.Topics explored in

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87. “Quit Your Job” and Start Living Your Genius

The Working Genius Podcast with Patrick Lencioni ·

2025/05/20

How can understanding and embracing your Working Genius help you redefine your concept of “work” and “retirement”?In episode 87 of the Working Genius Podcast, Patrick Lencioni and Cody Thompson take on the increasingly common desire to quit work or retire early, questioning whether it's truly the job people want to escape—or the lack of fulfillment in how they work. Pat and Cody also explore how Working Genius can offer clarity and help people rediscover joy and meaning in their work. Topics

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86. Preemptive Vulnerability: Turning Your Quirks...

The Working Genius Podcast with Patrick Lencioni ·

2025/05/06

What does “preemptive vulnerability” mean, why is it essential in leadership, and how can it build trust within a team?In episode 86 of the Working Genius Podcast, Patrick and Cody explore the concept of "preemptive vulnerability"—the practice of leading with humility before you're forced to. They reflect on how leaders can build deeper trust and connection by proactively admitting weaknesses, asking for help, and owning mistakes. With real-life examples and signature humor, they unpack how this

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85. Don’t Fake It Till You Make It: Why Honesty Beats...

The Working Genius Podcast with Patrick Lencioni ·

2025/04/22

Why is it dangerous to "fake it till you make it" when it comes to your Working Genius?In episode 85 of the Working Genius Podcast, Pat and Cody explore the pitfalls of "faking it till you make it," particularly in the context of the six Working Geniuses. They discuss how pretending to possess certain geniuses—especially Galvanizing, Enabling, and Tenacity—can lead to burnout and dissatisfaction, even if it seems successful in the short term. They also emphasize the importance of aligning work with

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24:58

Humility is the Booster

The Working Genius Podcast with Patrick Lencioni ·

2025/04/08

How does humility enhance the application of your Working Geniuses in both personal and professional settings?Humility is the secret ingredient that elevates teamwork, leadership, and productivity. In this episode, Patrick Lencioni and Cody Thompson explore how humility acts as a booster within the Working Genius framework. They also discuss why embracing humility allows you to work more effectively within your strengths while also building stronger, more cohesive teams.Topics explored in this

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Fall 2024 Announcement

The Working Genius Podcast with Patrick Lencioni ·

2024/10/02

We're taking a break from uploading new episodes this fall, but we're looking forward to a return in 2025. Thank you to all of our listeners! To take the Six Types of Working Genius Assessment: https://www.workinggenius.com/ Check out the 5 Dysfunctions of a Team Assessment: https://tinyurl.com/ttgteamassessment To become a Working Genius Certified Facilitator: https://www.workinggenius.com/client/certification/

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83. The Discernment Dilemma

The Working Genius Podcast with Patrick Lencioni ·

2024/09/19

What makes Discernment unique, and why is it often so difficult to accurately place within our results? This week, Pat, Cody and Beau discuss the perceived implications behind having - or not having - Discernment as a Working Genius. To listen to the At the Table Podcast: tinyurl.com/atthetablepodcast

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82. Off the Clock

The Working Genius Podcast with Patrick Lencioni ·

2024/09/04

At work, we can't always use our Geniuses as much as we'd like. This week, Pat, Cody, Beau and Matt discuss how we can find ways to exercise our Geniuses while we're off the clock. To listen to the At the Table Podcast: tinyurl.com/atthetablepodcast Working Genius Store: https://www.workinggenius.com/store

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81. What's Your Third?

The Working Genius Podcast with Patrick Lencioni ·

2024/08/21

What is your third letter? This week, the team discusses the impact that your first Working Competency has on the way you use your Geniuses. To listen to the At the Table Podcast: tinyurl.com/atthetablepodcast Working Genius Store: https://www.workinggenius.com/store

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80. Questions that Activate Each Genius

The Working Genius Podcast with Patrick Lencioni ·

2024/08/08

What is the best way to tap into each Genius? This week, the team goes over the questions we can ask and the high-impact phrases we can use to successfully engage and activate each Working Genius type. Collaborating with Each Genius Handout: https://tinyurl.com/wgcollaborationresource Working Genius Certification Program: https://workinggenius.me/certpodcast23 To listen to the At the Table Podcast: tinyurl.com/atthetablepodcast

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July Rerun: All the Pairings... Finally

The Working Genius Podcast with Patrick Lencioni ·

2024/07/24

Episode originally aired March 4th, 2022. Buckle up! This week, the Working Genius team reveals all of the pairings in our longest episode yet.

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July Rerun: Make Your Conversations More Productive

The Working Genius Podcast with Patrick Lencioni ·

2024/07/11

This week's rerun originally aired on January 21, 2022 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 framework that applies to any conversation at work.

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79. Working Genius Atrophy

The Working Genius Podcast with Patrick Lencioni ·

2024/06/26

If you aren't regularly utilizing your Working Geniuses, you won't be able to take full advantage of your strengths. This week, Pat and the team discuss atrophy as it relates to the Working Genius model. To listen to the At the Table Podcast: tinyurl.com/atthetablepodcast

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78. Team Map Magic

The Working Genius Podcast with Patrick Lencioni ·

2024/06/15

It's a productivity tool, not just a personality assessment. This week, Pat and the team dissect a team map and describe how it can be used to make any team more effective. To take the Six Types of Working Genius Assessment: https://www.workinggenius.com/ To listen to the At the Table Podcast: tinyurl.com/atthetablepodcast

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77. Working Genius for Students

The Working Genius Podcast with Patrick Lencioni ·

2024/05/30

Young people and students are no strangers to feeling overwhelmed, misunderstood, and anxious. This week, Pat and the team speak directly to students, parents, teachers and administrators about how the Working Genius model - and the new version of the assessment - can be utilized to set up students for success. Working Genius for Students Assessment: https://www.workinggenius.com/students To listen to the At the Table Podcast: tinyurl.com/atthetablepodcast

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76. The Things We Say

The Working Genius Podcast with Patrick Lencioni ·

2024/05/15

Three years of using the Working Genius model to explain, analyze, and even anticipate behavior has led us to some interesting observations. This week, Pat, Cody and Beau discuss the words and phrases that each Genius - and each Genius pairing - often says. Staffing Industry Webinar - Tuesday, May 21: https://www.workinggenius.com/webinars To listen to the At the Table Podcast: tinyurl.com/atthetablepodcast

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75. More Disruptive Than We Thought

The Working Genius Podcast with Patrick Lencioni ·

2024/05/02

What additional insights can you gather from being a W, D, or E vs. an I, G, or T? This week, Pat, Cody, Tracy and Beau discuss just how impactful it is to consider the responsive and/or disruptive nature of your Working Geniuses. To listen to the At the Table Podcast: tinyurl.com/atthetablepodcast Related Episode: https://www.workinggenius.com/wg-podcast-post/3-are-you-a-disruptor-or-a-responder

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74. Prophet in Your Own Backyard

The Working Genius Podcast with Patrick Lencioni ·

2024/04/17

Nobody wants to have to advocate for or defend the legitimacy and value of their own Geniuses. This week, Pat and the team discuss some things that certain Geniuses are crushed by, and how we can help each other avoid them. To register for Working Genius Industry Webinars: https://tinyurl.com/IndustryWebinars Working Genius for Students Assessment: https://www.workinggenius.com/students Related Episodes: https://tinyurl.com/WGPodcastWhatEachGeniusCraves Email: podcast@tablegroup.com

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