NLT WORKING GENIUS
So, what is “Working Genius”?
“Working Genius” is a system of identifying and leveraging one’s natural talents and preferred ways of working in order to achieve greater success and satisfaction in your career and personal life. It was developed by Patrick Lencioni, a management consultant and author, and is based on his earlier work on the five dysfunctions of a team.
The Working Genius Model
According to the Working Genius model, there are six areas of natural talent or “genius” that people possess, with each person typically having 2 strengths or ‘geniuses’.
These six areas are:
Wonder:
The ability to ask questions, seek understanding, and explore possibilities.
Invention:
The ability to generate new ideas and innovate.
Discernment:
The ability to make good decisions and exercise good judgment.
Galvanizing:
The ability to rally people around a common goal or vision.
Enablement:
The ability to provide support, resources, and assistance to others.
Tenacity:
The ability to persevere through challenges and overcome obstacles.
The Value of Knowing our Geniuses
By identifying our two areas of genius, our team can leverage these strengths to find more fulfilling work, increase our productivity and effectiveness, and better contribute to our team and organization. The model also emphasizes the importance of balancing and complementing these strengths with the strengths of others on the team, in order to create a well-rounded and effective team. Simply put, Working Genius provides us with the following:
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Regulating Our Geniuses
Naturally, we tend to make every meeting, conversation, and interaction conform to our Geniuses. This can disrupt meetings and the productive flow of work. For this reason, we need to understand when and how to regulate our Geniuses.
Here are some considerations we use to regulate our working geniuses:
Putting Our Geniuses To Work
The 6 Types of Working Genius create an interdependent model and provide a comprehensive process for accomplishing any type of work. Each type of Genius receives and/or gives something to adjacent types, creating a workflow leading from Ideation (Wonder and Invention) to Activation (Discernment and Galvanizing) to Implementation (Enablement and Tenacity).
The best leaders are self-aware leaders. As a result, we surround ourselves with people who can fill their own gaps and are effective at tapping into their Geniuses.
