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

What is the best way to embed the Working Genius into an organization's culture once the initial excitement wears off?  This week, Pat, Beau and Tracy discuss a few different things you can do to 'make it stick.'   Buy the Working Genius book: https://tinyurl.com/a4bz4tj5  Take the 12 minute assessment: workinggenius.com

The Six Types of Working Genius Book is nearly out!  This week on the Working Genius podcast, Beau sits down with Pat to pick his brain about his experiences as an author and dive in to the upcoming book.   Buy the Working Genius book: https://tinyurl.com/a4bz4tj5  Take the 12 minute assessment: workinggenius.com

Every single Working Genius pairing is uniquely gifted.  However, each one also has its own unique challenges.  This week, the Working Genius team talks about the rough edges of each pairing.  

As people, we are often quick to judge and slow to understand.  This week, the team discusses the fundamental attribution error and lays the foundation for one of the most impactful symptoms, both personally and professionally, of embracing the Working Genius model.  

When carrying out a project, how do you evaluate progress?  This week, Pat, Cody and Tracy discuss how the Working Genius model not only provides an effective way to measure progress against given objectives, but also serves to illuminate and prescribe the necessary next steps.  

Despite its name, the Six Types of Working Genius model is extremely applicable outside of work, and even on vacation.  In this episode, Pat, Cody and Beau discuss how we can use the Working Genius to more effectively plan trips, book travel, and decide what to do on vacation.  

For any project, all 6 Types of Working Genius are necessary, so what does it look like when a team is underrepresented in a certain area?  This week, Pat, Cody and Tracy talk about each individual Genius, and where teams get stuck without them.  

For some reason, many of us tend to view other peoples' Working Geniuses as more important or more impressive than our own.  This week, the team talks about the unique merits of each Genius, and how much more appreciative we are of others when we realize the true value of our own strengths.  

So the members of your team have taken the assessment... how do you then measure its impact?  This week, Pat, Cody and Tracy discuss what success looks like when using the Working Genius model.  

This week, the team sits down with a good friend who happens to be one of Pat's favorite 'creative dreamers'.  Tune in to hear how Chris' Wonder and Invention impact his role as a leader.  

We all tell ourselves that we should be better at certain aspects of our work or in certain areas of our life.  However, if we aren't naturally inclined to enjoy and thrive within those areas, to 'should' on ourselves is a recipe for unnecessary guilt and shame.