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The Working Genius Podcast with Patrick Lencioni

The Working Genius Podcast with Patrick Lencioni

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 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 and families better tap into one another’s gifts? This podcast answers all these questions and more.Copyright 2026 Patrick Lencioni Economia Gestione e leadership Management
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  • 125. Liberation vs. Restriction

    125. Liberation vs. Restriction
    Nov 3 2026
    What if the greatest freedom in your career came from admitting what you're not good at?In episode 125 of the Working Genius Podcast, Pat Lencioni and Cody Thompson explore why Working Genius liberates people from the pressure to excel at everything, helping them embrace their natural gifts without feeling restricted by their frustrations. Through personal stories about parenting, hiring, and career-changing realizations, they explain how understanding the way you're wired can transform the way you work and relate to others.Topics explored in this episode:(00:00) Why Working Genius Feels LiberatingPat explains why some personality assessments make people feel restricted, while Working Genius helps them embrace who they are.Cody explores how knowing yourself and being understood by others creates freedom from comparison and unrealistic expectations.(04:25) Celebrating Differences Instead of Fixing WeaknessesCody shares how Working Genius helps his children recognize their unique gifts without comparing themselves to each other.Pat explains why parents and leaders should encourage people's natural strengths rather than expecting everyone to excel at everything.(09:00) The Freedom to Stop PretendingCody reflects on how Pat spent years being rewarded for work that ultimately drained his energy.Pat shares why he hired four people when starting his company, recognizing that he needed others whose strengths complemented his weaknesses.(13:11) When Assessments Become RestrictionsPat and Cody discuss how personality assessments can be misused to label people or justify differences that divide teams.They explain why Working Genius can improve hiring decisions by identifying work that energizes people rather than assuming their capabilities are limited.(17:35) Finding Freedom in the Right RoleCody shares how traditional hiring criteria may have prevented him from getting a job that aligned with his natural geniuses.Pat tells the story of an employee whose Working Genius results turned a potentially disastrous performance review into a promotion and a better-fitting role.This episode of The Working Genius Podcast with Patrick Lencioni is brought to you by The Table Group: www.tablegroup.com. We teach leaders how to make work more effective and less dysfunctional. We also help their employees be more fulfilled and less miserable.The Six Types of Working Genius model helps you discover your natural gifts and thrive in your work and life. When you’re able to better understand the types of work that bring you more energy and fulfillment and avoid work that leads to frustration and failure, you can be more self-aware, more productive, and more successful.Take the assessment today to discover your natural gifts and thrive at work: https://workinggenius.me/aboutSubscribe for more content from Patrick Lencioni @PatrickLencioniOfficialStay Connected with Patrick LencioniLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-lencioni-orghealthInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/patricklencioniofficialTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@patricklencioniofficialX: https://x.com/patricklencioniThe Working Genius Podcast with Patrick LencioniApple: https://workinggenius.me/appleSpotify: https://workinggenius.me/sptfyYouTube: https://workinggenius.me/wgytBe sure to check out our other podcast, At The Table with Patrick Lencioni, on Apple Podcasts (https://tablegroup.me/apple), Spotify (https://tablegroup.me/sptfy), and YouTube (https://tablegroup.me/youtube).Let us know your feedback via podcast@tablegroup.com.This episode was produced by Story On Media: https://www.storyon.co.
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    22 min
  • 124. Stop Volunteering

    124. Stop Volunteering
    Oct 20 2026
    Are you volunteering because you genuinely want to help, or because you feel guilty saying no?Volunteering is supposed to be an act of generosity, but what happens when saying yes leaves you exhausted, frustrated, and unable to contribute your best? In episode 124 of the Working Genius, Pat Lencioni and Cody Thompson explain why volunteering out of guilt or obligation can do more harm than good and how understanding your Working Genius can help you serve others more effectively. From churches and schools to workplaces and retirement, they challenge you to rethink generosity, embrace your natural talents, and find opportunities that energize you while making a meaningful difference.Topics explored in this episode: (00:00) Why You Should Stop VolunteeringPat explains why volunteering should be guided by your natural gifts rather than guilt, obligation, or the desire for approval.The hosts distinguish genuine volunteering from everyday responsibilities and introduce the idea of serving others through your Working Genius.(04:19) Finding the Right Volunteer OpportunitiesCody and Pat share personal examples of volunteer activities that energize them versus responsibilities that leave them frustrated.They discuss why saying no to the wrong opportunities can be a gift to others and how people with the Genius of Enablement may approach volunteering differently.(09:11) How Working Genius Prevents Volunteer BurnoutPat suggests that churches and schools use Working Genius to identify people's strengths and match them with meaningful volunteer opportunities.Cody explains how better volunteer placement can reduce burnout, improve retention, and help people feel genuinely known and appreciated.(13:45) Stop Sacrificing Your TalentsThe hosts challenge traditional assumptions about volunteering and explore why organizations should leverage people's natural abilities rather than simply fill positions.Cody and Pat share examples of how offering their expertise in the right setting allows them to make a greater contribution.(18:42) Rethinking Retirement and GenerosityPat challenges the idea that retirement means abandoning meaningful work and encourages people to continue using the talents they love.The hosts conclude by encouraging listeners and organizations to be proactive about generosity, identify their Working Geniuses, and create opportunities that benefit everyone.This episode of The Working Genius Podcast with Patrick Lencioni is brought to you by The Table Group: www.tablegroup.com. We teach leaders how to make work more effective and less dysfunctional. We also help their employees be more fulfilled and less miserable. The Six Types of Working Genius model helps you discover your natural gifts and thrive in your work and life. When you’re able to better understand the types of work that bring you more energy and fulfillment and avoid work that leads to frustration and failure, you can be more self-aware, more productive, and more successful. Take the assessment today to discover your natural gifts and thrive at work: https://workinggenius.me/about Subscribe for more content from Patrick Lencioni @PatrickLencioniOfficialStay Connected with Patrick LencioniLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-lencioni-orghealthInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/patricklencioniofficialTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@patricklencioniofficialX: https://x.com/patricklencioniThe Working Genius Podcast with Patrick LencioniApple: https://workinggenius.me/apple Spotify: https://workinggenius.me/sptfy YouTube: https://workinggenius.me/wgyt Be sure to check out our other podcast, At The Table with Patrick Lencioni, on Apple Podcasts (https://tablegroup.me/apple), Spotify (https://tablegroup.me/sptfy), and YouTube (https://tablegroup.me/youtube). Let us know your feedback via podcast@tablegroup.com. This episode was produced by Story On Media: https://www.storyon.co.
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    23 min
  • 123. The Subtleties of Activation

    123. The Subtleties of Activation
    Oct 6 2026
    Could you be judging someone’s Working Genius based on the wrong expectations?In episode 123 of the Working Genius Podcast, Pat Lencioni and Cody Thompson explore whether someone can truly be bad at an area of Working Genius and why a genuine genius can sometimes appear ineffective to others. They unpack the influence of genius pairings, assessment bias, timing, context, environment, and the specific problem someone is trying to solve. The conversation also reveals the surprising danger of becoming exceptionally good at work that drains you, especially when that competence causes others to keep asking you to do more of it.Topics explored in this episode: (00:00) Can You Actually Be Bad at Your Genius?Pat introduces the question of whether someone can genuinely have a Working Genius while appearing to be ineffective in that area.Pat and Cody consider inaccurate assessment results, lack of practice, and the distinction between natural genius and learned capability.(04:26) Your Pairing Changes EverythingCody explains how a person’s second genius can dramatically change what the first genius looks like in practice.Pat and Cody contrast different forms of Invention and explain why comparing someone to a narrow definition of a genius can lead to false conclusions.(08:28) The Danger of Mastering Your FrustrationsPat and Cody discuss why becoming highly skilled at work that drains you can create a trap where others continually expect that work from you.Pat describes how years of succeeding through his Working Frustrations ultimately contributed to a strong aversion to finishing and execution-oriented tasks.(12:00) Right Genius, Wrong TimeCody explains how a genius used out of sequence or directed toward the wrong problem can appear destructive, annoying, or ineffective.Pat and Cody explore how timing, restraint, context, and the quality of the underlying opportunity all influence whether a genius produces a useful result.(16:09) How Environment Shapes Your GeniusPat and Cody caution against labeling someone as bad at their genius without first considering pairing, context, timing, and the environment in which that genius developed.They close by examining how family, culture, comparison, and past experience can shape a person’s understanding of what strong performance in a genius actually looks like.This episode of The Working Genius Podcast with Patrick Lencioni is brought to you by The Table Group: www.tablegroup.com. We teach leaders how to make work more effective and less dysfunctional. We also help their employees be more fulfilled and less miserable. The Six Types of Working Genius model helps you discover your natural gifts and thrive in your work and life. When you’re able to better understand the types of work that bring you more energy and fulfillment and avoid work that leads to frustration and failure, you can be more self-aware, more productive, and more successful. Take the assessment today to discover your natural gifts and thrive at work: https://workinggenius.me/about Subscribe for more content from Patrick Lencioni @PatrickLencioniOfficialStay Connected with Patrick LencioniLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-lencioni-orghealthInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/patricklencioniofficialTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@patricklencioniofficialX: https://x.com/patricklencioniThe Working Genius Podcast with Patrick LencioniApple: https://workinggenius.me/apple Spotify: https://workinggenius.me/sptfy YouTube: https://workinggenius.me/wgyt Be sure to check out our other podcast, At The Table with Patrick Lencioni, on Apple Podcasts (https://tablegroup.me/apple), Spotify (https://tablegroup.me/sptfy), and YouTube (https://tablegroup.me/youtube). Let us know your feedback via podcast@tablegroup.com. This episode was produced by Story On Media: https://www.storyon.co.
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    18 min
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