On this episode, Alan Interviews legendary author and organizational consultant @PatrickLencioniOfficial about The Working Genius assessment and its message. We are honored to have The Working Genius as a sponsor for this podcast. Go take the assessment at www.WorkingGenius.com.
In this episode which is a two part mini series, we delve into what The Working Genius is and how to understand the framework. If you would like Alan to lead a team training to incorporate this assessment into your team you can get more information by emailing us at hello@stayforth.com
About Pat Lencioni
Pat is one of the founders of The Table Group and is the pioneer of the organizational health movement. He is the author of 13 books, which have sold over 8 million copies and been translated into more than 30 languages.
As President of the Table Group, Pat spends his time speaking and writing about leadership, teamwork, and organizational health and consulting with executives and their teams.
Prior to founding the firm in 1997, Pat worked at Bain & Company, Oracle Corporation and Sybase. Pat lives in the Bay Area with his wife and four boys.
Takeaways
Organizational health is important for avoiding burnout and creating healthy cultures.
The six types of working genius are wonder, invention, discernment, galvanizing, enablement, and tenacity.
Wonderers ask questions and ponder new ideas, while inventors come up with new ideas and solutions.
Discerners evaluate ideas and have great pattern recognition instinct.
Galvanizers rally the troops and inspire others, while enablers answer the call for help and support.
Tenacious individuals plow through obstacles and finish tasks.
Both disruptive and responsive geniuses are needed in a team.
IGs (Invention and Galvanizing) are naturally excited about new ideas and enjoy sharing them.
IDs (Invention and Discernment) evaluate and edit ideas as they come up with them.
Understanding and celebrating each other's geniuses can lead to a more productive and joyful team.
An ideal day for an ID might involve coming up with new ideas and having coaching conversations.
An ideal day for an IG might involve launching new ideas and getting people excited about them.
Chapters
00:00
Introduction and Appreciation
00:35
Becoming Focused on Organizational Health
04:07
Understanding Energy and Fulfillment
05:43
The Importance of Understanding and Celebrating Geniuses
06:12
The Energy and Fulfillment Piece in Seeking Health
08:34
Overview of the Six Types of Working Genius
12:34
The Role of Galvanizers and Enablers
14:38
Understanding the Different Geniuses
19:36
The Need for Both Disruptive and Responsive Geniuses
21:16
The Excitement and Energy of IGs (Invention and Galvanizing)
23:07
The Evaluation and Editing Process of IDs (Invention and Discernment)
25:22
The Unique Traits of IGs (Invention and Galvanizing)
27:04
The Unique Traits of IDs (Invention and Discernment)
29:17
Celebrating and Understanding Each Other's Geniuses
31:25
Ideal Day for an ID: Coming Up with New Ideas and Coaching Conversations
32:17
Ideal Day for an IG: Launching New Ideas and Getting People Excited