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Young and Profiting with Hala Taha (Entrepreneurship, Sales, Marketing)

Patrick Lencioni: Maximize Joy in Your Career by Learning Your Working Genius | E305

Young and Profiting with Hala Taha (Entrepreneurship, Sales, Marketing)

YAP Media Network

Education, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Business, Self-improvement

4.81.3K Ratings

🗓️ 26 August 2024

⏱️ 62 minutes

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Summary

For two decades, Patrick Lencioni bounced between excitement and frustration at work. Driven to understand the root of his frustration, he discovered that while there are six types of work, he only truly enjoyed two. This insight led to the creation of the Working Genius model. Recognizing its universal value, Patrick and his team developed an assessment to help individuals and teams identify their natural strengths and focus on the work that energizes them. In this episode, Patrick reveals how understanding your Working Genius can transform your approach to work, prevent burnout, and boost productivity. Patrick Lencioni is one of the founders of The Table Group and the pioneer of the organizational health movement. He is the author of 13 books, which have sold over 9 million copies and have been translated into more than 30 languages. In this episode, Hala and Patrick will discuss: - Patrick’s journey to discovering the Working Genius model - How to identify your natural talents and avoid burnout - The six types of work that determine job satisfaction - How understanding your team’s genius can boost productivity - Why people get stuck in the wrong roles - The most entrepreneurial Working Geniuses - Why some tasks drain your energy - Why diverse teams succeed - And other topics… Patrick Lencioni is one of the founders of The Table Group and the pioneer of the organizational health movement. He is the author of 13 books, which have sold over 9 million copies and have been translated into more than 30 languages. As President of The Table Group, Patrick dedicates his time to speaking and writing about leadership, teamwork, and organizational health. He also consults with executives and their teams. His classic book, The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, remains a national bestseller over twenty years after its release. Connect with Patrick: Patrick’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-lencioni-orghealth/ Patrick’s Twitter: https://x.com/patricklencioni Patrick’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/patricklencioni_ Take the Working Genius Assessment: Use code 'PROFITING' at checkout for 20% off the Working Genius Assessment at youngandprofiting.co/work Resources Mentioned: The Table Group: https://www.tablegroup.com/ Patrick’s Books: The Six Types of Working Genius: A Better Way to Understand Your Gifts, Your Frustrations, and Your Team: https://www.amazon.com/Types-Working-Genius-Understand-Frustrations/dp/1637743297 The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable: https://www.amazon.com/Five-Dysfunctions-Team-Leadership-Fable/dp/0787960756 Patrick’s Podcasts: At The Table: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/at-the-table-with-patrick-lencioni/id1474171732 The Working Genius Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-working-genius-podcast-with-patrick-lencioni/id1553105854 The 3-Minute Reset: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/3-minute-reset-pat-lencioni-chris-stefanick/id1717490448 LinkedIn Secrets Masterclass, Have Job Security For Life: Use code ‘podcast’ for 30% off at yapmedia.io/course. Sponsored By: Shopify - Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at youngandprofiting.co/shopify Mint Mobile - To get a new 3-month premium wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month, go to mintmobile.com/profiting. Indeed - Get a $75 job credit at indeed.com/profiting Found - Try Found for FREE at found.com/profiting Connecteam - Enjoy a 14-day free trial with no credit card needed. Open an account today at Connecteam.com More About Young and Profiting Download Transcripts - youngandprofiting.com Get Sponsorship Deals - youngandprofiting.com/sponsorships Leave a Review - ratethispodcast.com/yap Watch Videos - youtube.com/c/YoungandProfiting Follow Hala Taha LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/htaha/ Instagram - instagram.com/yapwithhala/ TikTok - tiktok.com/@yapwithhala Twitter - twitter.com/yapwithhala Learn more about YAP Media's Services - yapmedia.io/

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notes. The things you're best at are the things that actually give you joy and energy that fill you up. But if you have a job

1:08.0

where you're called to do too many things you don't like and you're not exercising your geniuses that's misery.

1:14.0

Let's go over the six working geniuses what are they?

1:17.0

So the first genius it's really important it's called the genius of the second one is

1:21.0

after that comes this is a really interesting one.

1:26.1

Too many people get fired from organizations where they're good cultural fits. They're just in the wrong chair.

1:33.0

Are there certain working geniuses that make for better entrepreneurs than others?

1:39.0

Yes. You're not going to. Yeah,

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