Unlock productivity, reduce burnout, and align your team with the 6 Types of Working Genius.
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Imagine a Team Where Everyone Knows Exactly How They Are Wired to Contribute.
That Team Exists. Yours Can Be Next.
The Six Types of Working Genius reveals how every person on your team is wired to do their best work. The result? Projects that actually finish. Teams that actually collaborate. Leaders who finally thrive instead of survive.
What Is the Six Types of Working Genius?
Developed by Patrick Lencioni, bestselling author of The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, the Six Types of Working Genius identifies the six types of work required to move any idea from concept to completion. In less than 10 minutes, the assessment reveals where every person on your team is wired to thrive, where they can contribute but at a cost, and where they are working against their own natural design.
The result is a team that finally has a shared language for how work gets done, who is built to do what, and how to collaborate in a way that produces real results.
THERE IS A BETTER WAY
What Happens When Every Person on Your Team Is Finally Working in Their Genius?
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Here are five key benefits of utilizing the Working Genius aAssessments for your team:ÂÂ
- Optimized Productivity and Role Alignment:Â By identifying each member's two "geniuses" (natural strengths), teams can assign tasks that energize employees rather than drain them, resulting in faster and more effective work.
- Reduced Burnout and Increased Morale:Â Understanding and reducing time spent on "frustrations" (tasks that cause exhaustion) allows team members to thrive, boosting overall morale and engagement.
- Improved Hiring and Team Structuring:Â Leaders can use "team maps" to identify missing geniuses required for a project, ensuring they hire or assign the right people to fill those specific gaps.
- Enhanced Collaboration and Communication:Â The framework provides a common, non-judgmental language for discussing work preferences, reducing conflict and helping teammates understand how to support one another.
- More Effective Meetings and Projects: Teams can structure projects and meetings to flow through the six stages—from ideation to implementation—ensuring the right people are involved at the right time, minimizing wasted time.
Discover a Better Way to Understand Your Gifts, Your Frustrations, and Your Team.
Six Types of Work.
Every Team Needs All of Them.
People who understand their genius show up to work happier, are more effective, and play well with others.
Introducing Patrick Lencioni’s Six Types of Working Genius, a powerful model to supercharge team productivity.
What Are the Six Types of Working Genius?
The Six Types of Working Genius is a simple, practical model from Patrick Lencioni that explains how we are each wired to contribute at work.
Every person has:
- 2 Geniuses (work that gives them energy)
- 2 Competencies (work they can do well, but it doesn’t energize them)
- 2 Frustrations (work that drains them and leads to burnout)
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The Six Types of Working Genius Are...
The Genius of Wonder
Wonder is the genius that asks the questions nobody else is asking. Leaders with the Genius of Wonder are constantly curious about what could be better, what is being missed, and what is possible. They see opportunity before others do and create the space for big thinking to happen. Without Wonder, teams stay stuck doing what they have always done.
The Genius of Invention
Invention is the genius that turns possibility into reality. Leaders with the Genius of Invention are natural problem solvers who thrive on creating original ideas and solutions from scratch. They do not need a roadmap because they are the ones who build it. Without Invention, great questions never become great answers.
The Genius of Discernment
Discernment is the genius that knows what will work before anyone else does. Leaders with the Genius of Discernment have a sharp, instinctive ability to evaluate ideas, read situations, and provide guidance that saves teams from costly mistakes. They are the voice in the room that everyone eventually wishes they had listened to sooner. Without Discernment, teams move fast in the wrong direction.
The Genius of Galvanizing
Galvanizing is the genius that gets people moving. Leaders with the Genius of Galvanizing rally, inspire, and organize others to take action with energy and momentum. They turn a good idea into a moving train. They are the reason a team goes from talking about something to actually doing it. Without Galvanizing, the best plans never leave the whiteboard.
The Genius of Enablement
Enablement is the genius that makes everyone around it better. Leaders with the Genius of Enablement respond quickly to the needs of others, offering encouragement, support, and hands-on help that keeps a team moving forward. They are the reason people feel seen, supported, and capable of doing their best work. Without Enablement, even the most motivated teams run out of fuel.
The Genius of Tenacity
Tenacity is the genius that finishes what everyone else started. Leaders with the Genius of Tenacity push projects across the finish line, hold the standard of excellence, and refuse to let an initiative die before it delivers real results. They are the reason things actually get done. Without Tenacity, great ideas become great regrets.
Your team is one assessment away from operating at a completely different level.
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The question is not whether Working Genius works. The question is how much longer you can afford to lead without it. Ready to find out where your team's genius lives?
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