Despite leading a talented team, Patrick Lencioni realized they struggled with innovation because he was the only one with the “invention” working genius. This pushed him to rethink his team’s roles and align them with their strengths. The result? A surge in collaboration and creativity, proving the power of the Working Genius framework. In this episode, Patrick shares how to apply the Working Genius model to unlock your team’s full potential and foster a culture of innovation and effectiveness.

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:

- How to identify and leverage your team’s natural strengths

- The three phases of work for seamless execution

- Strategies for filling “genius gaps” in your team

- Why innovation often stalls and how to reignite it

- The role of team maps in optimizing collaboration

- Matching tasks to talents to prevent burnout

- Balancing creativity with execution

- The key to sustaining long-term innovation

- How to make meetings more effective

- 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. His most recent book, The Six Types of Working Genius, was published in September 2022.

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_ 

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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 

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