Yes, the Working Genius assessment is a productivity tool, and it serves to reduce guilt and judgment among individuals and teams.  This week, Pat, Beau and Tracy go even deeper, and discuss how the Working Genius model relates to mercy and forgiveness.     Use code PRECHRISTMAS for 20% off Working Genius licenses!  Discount expires Nov 23.  Visit https://www.workinggenius.com/   Unfrustrate your meetings and see Pat 'At the Whiteboard' for a free live virtual event Nov 8.  Info and...

Yes, it's important to know what your Working Frustrations are, but how well have you communicated them with your team?  This week, Pat and the team talk about the importance of advertising your Frustrations and how it not only builds trust, but can make your job easier.     Our new Working Genius Podcast page is live!  Search for episodes, view show notes and more at https://www.workinggenius.com/podcast   To listen to the At the Table Podcast: tinyurl.com/atthetablepodcast   To become...

There is one person on every team whose Geniuses have a particularly large impact.  This week, Pat and the team discuss the potential affects that a leader's Geniuses have on team dynamics, and reinforce the idea that the best leader is a self-aware one.     To become a Certified Working Genius Facilitator: https://workinggenius.me/certpodcast23   To listen to the At the Table Podcast: tinyurl.com/atthetablepodcast   To take the Six Types of Working Genius Assessment:...

If a project has moved past your Geniuses or hasn't reached them yet, how can you productively contribute?  This week, Pat and the team explain how each Genius can still be an asset to a team in every stage of the process of work.     Become a Working Genius Certified Facilitator: https://workinggenius.me/certpodcast23   Take the Working Genius Assessment: https://www.workinggenius.com/   Check out the At the Table Podcast: tinyurl.com/atthetablepodcast

What's the difference between a DT and a TD?  Well... not much.  This week, Pat and the team discuss the potential impact that the order of our Working Geniuses has on the way we work.     To listen to the At the Table Podcast: tinyurl.com/atthetablepodcast   To take the Six Types of Working Genius Assessment: https://www.workinggenius.com/   To become a Working Genius Certified Facilitator: workinggenius.me/certpodcast23 

Not all teachers are alike.  This week, Pat and the team discuss how different Genius pairings might approach the task of teaching others.     To listen to the At the Table Podcast: tinyurl.com/atthetablepodcast   To take the Six Types of Working Genius Assessment: https://www.workinggenius.com/   To become a Working Genius Certified Facilitator: https://www.workinggenius.com/client/certification/

Don't just do something, stand there.  This week, Pat, Cody, Beau and Tracy discuss the importance of patience as it relates to how we use our Geniuses.     Six Types of Working Genius Book Discussion Guide: https://tinyurl.com/BookDiscussionGuide   Working Genius Team Application Guide:  https://www.workinggenius.com/teamapplicationguide   Become a Working Genius Certified Facilitator:  https://www.workinggenius.com/client/certification/    Listen to the At the Table Podcast:...

If only there was a way to analyze different types of people in a consistent, contained, high-pressure environment where they have to work through problems as a team.  This week, Pat, Cody and Beau explore what each Genius type brings to an escape room.     To listen to the At the Table Podcast: tinyurl.com/atthetablepodcast   To take the Six Types of Working Genius Assessment: https://www.workinggenius.com/

What connections can be drawn between the Working Genius and the MBTI?  This week, the team talks about introversion and extraversion, and how they interact with our Working Genius results.     To listen to the At the Table Podcast: tinyurl.com/atthetablepodcast

Which of the Six Types is the least common, but perhaps the most commonly misunderstood?  This week, the whole Working Genius team does a deep dive into the Genius of Wonder.     To take the Six Types of Working Genius Assessment: https://www.workinggenius.com/   To listen to the At the Table Podcast: tinyurl.com/atthetablepodcast

How do I use the Working Genius model to find a job or make a good hire?  This week on the podcast, Pat, Beau, Julie and Matt answer more of your questions about jobs, careers and hiring.     To access 'Reviewing Your Results' PDF:  tinyurl.com/reviewingyourresults   To listen to the At the Table Podcast:  tinyurl.com/atthetablepodcast

There's a clear difference between W, I, D and G, E, T.  This week, Pat, Cody, Tracy and Beau discuss a new way to look at the Working Genius model.  

Pat's Working Geniuses are Invention and Discernment, so he is otherwise known as a Discriminating Ideator.  This week, Beau and Tracy share with him what it's like to work with an ID and discuss the nuances of the pairing.  

How do our Geniuses come out when we are under stress?  This week, the team revisits the importance of regulating our Geniuses, but this time on a personal level.     To take the Six Types of Working Genius Assessment: https://www.workinggenius.com/   To listen to the At the Table Podcast: tinyurl.com/atthetablepodcast   See Pat 'At the Whiteboard' for a free live virtual event!  Info and registration:  https://www.workinggenius.com/jobscareersandhiringreg   New! Working Genius Team...

What is the best Working Genius type?  This week, the team talks about self-awareness and humility.     See Pat 'At the Whiteboard' for a free live virtual event!  Info and registration:  https://www.workinggenius.com/jobscareersandhiringreg   To request a Working Genius workshop:  https://www.workinggenius.com/workshop   New!  Working Genius Team Application Guide:  https://www.workinggenius.com/teamapplicationguide

The Genius of Invention is not nearly as complicated as the Genius that precedes it, but it can still be difficult to fully understand.  This week, Pat and Beau are our two Inventors in studio, and they're joined by Cody and Tracy to dive deeper into the second of the Six Types.     To order Pat’s newest book: tinyurl.com/workinggeniusbook   To take the Six Types of Working Genius Assessment: https://www.workinggenius.com/   To listen to the At the Table Podcast:...

Don't master your frustrations.  This week, the team talks about the trap of spending time outside of your Geniuses, and why simply becoming proficient in something you don't enjoy can be detrimental long term.     To order Pat’s newest book: tinyurl.com/workinggeniusbook   To take the Six Types of Working Genius Assessment: https://www.workinggenius.com/   To listen to the At the Table Podcast: tinyurl.com/atthetablepodcast

What types of roles might be well-suited for each Genius pairing?  This week, the team talks about what they would do if they had to take a different job.     To order Pat’s newest book: tinyurl.com/workinggeniusbook   To take the Six Types of Working Genius Assessment: https://www.workinggenius.com/   To listen to the At the Table Podcast: tinyurl.com/atthetablepodcast

You deserve the right job.  This week, Pat, Beau and Tracy discuss why taking the wrong job is almost always a recipe for disaster and how important it is to find a role that suits your gifts.     To order Pat’s newest book: tinyurl.com/workinggeniusbook   To take the Six Types of Working Genius Assessment: https://www.workinggenius.com/   To listen to the At the Table Podcast: tinyurl.com/atthetablepodcast

How can we stop ourselves from feeling bad about the things we aren't naturally gifted at?  This week, Pat, Beau and Matt discuss the different types of guilt that are associated with each Working Frustration, and why this guilt is unnecessary.     Start with yourself handout https://www.workinggenius.com/resources#additional-resources   To order Pat’s newest book: tinyurl.com/workinggeniusbook   To take the Six Types of Working Genius Assessment: https://www.workinggenius.com/   To...

Everyone has Working Geniuses, Competencies and Frustrations, but these are not the only measures that describe us as people.  This week, Pat, Cody and Beau discuss the dangers of overprescribing our Working Genius results, and why it's important to always consider a variety of factors when analyzing our tendencies and preferences.     To become a Working Genius Certified Facilitator: https://www.workinggenius.com/client/certification/    To order Pat’s newest book:...

Since this is the last episode of the year, Pat, Cody, Tracy and Beau reflect on how far the Six Types of Working Genius has come in 2022.  Then, the team discusses a way to audit our roles through the lens of the Working Genius model as we enter 2023.      To order Pat’s newest book: tinyurl.com/workinggeniusbook   To take the Six Types of Working Genius Assessment: https://www.workinggenius.com/   To listen to the At the Table Podcast: tinyurl.com/atthetablepodcast

The best type of leader is always a self-aware one, however that doesn't mean certain Working Geniuses aren't sometimes better suited for specific organizations, roles, or situations.  This week, Pat, Cody and Tracy discuss the difference between responsive and disruptive leaders.   To order Pat’s newest book: tinyurl.com/workinggeniusbook To take the Six Types of Working Genius Assessment: https://www.workinggenius.com/ To listen to the At the Table Podcast: tinyurl.com/atthetablepodcast

The holidays can be frustrating, and planning for them is work.  This week, Pat, Cody, Tracy and Beau discuss how the Working Genius model can be used to spark meaningful conversations and alleviate stress during this holiday season. Accompanying PDF resource will be available soon at tinyurl.com/wgpodcastresources  Three questions for discussion: Which of these six activities give you joy and energy?  Which of these six activities rob you of joy and energy?  Given your responses, how...

Each of the Six Types craves something different from others.  This week, Pat, Cody, Beau and Tracy identify the one thing that each Genius type needs to feel valued, and explain why this is important for teams.   To order Pat’s newest book: tinyurl.com/workinggeniusbook To take the Six Types of Working Genius Assessment: https://www.workinggenius.com/ To listen to the At the Table Podcast: tinyurl.com/atthetablepodcast