The 6 Types of Working Genius: A Better Way to Understand Your Gifts, Your Frustrations, and Your Team

by Patrick Lencioni

New York Times best-selling author Patrick Lencioni unveils a truly groundbreaking new model that will change the way we think about work and teams forever.

The 6 Types of Working Genius is the fastest way to help people identify the type of work that brings them joy and energy, and avoid work that leads to frustration and burnout.

Beyond the personal discovery and instant relief that Working Genius provides, the model also gives teams a remarkably simple and practical framework for tapping into one another’s natural gifts, which increases productivity and reduces unnecessary judgment.

In classic Lencioni fashion, Pat brings his model to life in a page-turning fable that is as relatable as it is compelling. He tells the story of Bull Brooks, an entrepreneur, husband, and father who sets out to solve his own frustration at work and stumbles into a new way of thinking that changes the way he sees his work, his team, and even his marriage.

What sets this book—and the model behind it—apart from other tools and assessments is the speed at which it can be understood and applied, and the relevance it has to every kind of work in life, from running a company to launching a product to managing a family.

In addition to this book, Lencioni and the Table Group have created a 10-minute assessment that helps individuals quickly identify their gifts and apply this model to themselves and their teams. Join the hundreds of thousands of people who have already discovered their Working Genius, and experience the transformation in your work, your team, and your life.

Learn more about the Working Genius at WorkingGenius[dot]com.

Genres: Business, Leadership, Nonfiction, Self Help, Audiobook, Management, Psychology

Audible Audio

First published September 27, 2022

About the author

Patrick Lencioni is a New York Times best-selling author, speaker, consultant and founder and president of The Table Group, a firm dedicated to helping organizations become healthy. Lencioni’s ideas around leadership, teamwork and employee engagement have impacted organizations around the globe. His books have sold nearly three million copies worldwide.

When Lencioni is not writing, he consults to CEOs and their executive teams, helping them to become more cohesive within the context of their business strategy. The widespread appeal of Lencioni’s leadership models have yielded a diverse base of clients, including a mix of Fortune 500 companies, professional sports organizations, the military, non-profits, universities and churches. In addition, Lencioni speaks to thousands of leaders each year at world class organizations and national conferences. He was recently cited in the Wall Street Journal as one of the most sought-after business speakers in the nation.

Prior to founding his firm, he worked as a corporate executive for Sybase, Oracle and Bain & Company. He also served on the National Board of Directors for the Make-A-Wish Foundation of America.

Reviews

[Joe · Rating 3 out of 5]

Let me get one thing clear first: this is a review of the book. The Working Genius model is awesome. I love it and have been evangelizing to anyone who will listen. (My only quibble is that the responding versus disrupting grouping of geniuses is a false dichotomy.) The book though...

A number of other reviewers have noted that they have followed along through the podcast. Yes, you can get all the details of the model, the stories, and more for free by listening to the Working Genius podcast. The book closes with a call to action of taking the assessment which, having read the book, you likely don't need. In the event you're not sure what your geniuses are though, the assessment is there... for another $25 USD. No one-time use code, no discount, just a straight ask for more money.

That likely wouldn't bother me if this were another high-level leadership book, but it isn't. This is something I think - and the author reinforces - would be beneficial to a much broader audience, so asking me to double my investment for an assessment which is probably 18 or 24 questions long seems a little opportunistic. Not surprising, mind you - we are dealing with capitalist business consultants here, and they're entitled to solicit a return on their investment - but still disappointing.

And that leads me to the crux of my review: the fable. When we get to the meat of the synthesis of the model, it's pretty decent. However, it's populated with characters who are seemingly exclusively privileged, white, middle-aged people (except poor Javier who Anna can’t remember and is forgotten thereafter). Also, if the younger employees referring to themselves as "the littles" are only referring to their age, it's not great, but if it’s a callback to Bull’s "rapper name"... ugh. The fable part of the writing is pedestrian at best, but so often veers into cringe as to make it unpleasant to read for nearly half the book. Also, the number of wasted pages at the start of the book to preserve the presentation of "chapters" is an insult to the trees that went into producing it. It made me regret not waiting for an ebook.

The thing here is that The Table Group generally advocates for a very humanistic approach to work (for capitalists), and so seeing them stay within their safe space and not engage more thoroughly with the world when I really think this model could help a lot of people is thoroughly disappointing.

[Isaac Ruiz · Rating 2 out of 5]

Mixed thoughts on this one. This book is essentially two parts so I’ll look at each part individually.
The first part is a 170 page fable. My biggest question here- why? Why include a 170 page fable that doesn’t at all help me to better understand the model you’re presenting? On top of that, the writing is bad, and I mean BAD. Cringe worthy dialogue, annoying characters, and little semblance of a plot. Let’s just say that fiction writing is not one of Lencioni’s genuises.
The second part is actually really good for the most part! The model he presents is well explained and seems like it has potential to be groundbreaking in work, especially start ups or other entrepreneurial work. I even had some light bulb moments while reading it and am excited to use it to assess my own work. If the book was just this part, I’d be really into it! However I still had two problems with this section: 1) i don’t love his claims of universality, i.e. everyone fits neatly into these categories, and all types of work contain all 6 parts. I just don’t know that that’s the case. 2) he tells us in this section that if we really want to know our genuises, we should PAY to take a 10 minute assessment online, really?!? After already wasting 170 pages of my life, you’re gonna tell me that I need to pay additional money to take a 10 minute assessment to unlock the true key to this stuff? Bruhh😩 miss me with this bait and switch advertisement- this should be included in the price of the book.
Anyways, that’s my rant. Reviewing books concisely is clearly not one of my genuises.

[Aliya · Rating 5 out of 5]

I recently had the pleasure of listening to the audiobook version of "The 6 Types of Working Genius," and it was a transformative experience. The link to the audiobook can be found here The 6 Types of Working Genius , offering you the opportunity to explore the fascinating concept of working genius.

"The 6 Types of Working Genius" delves into the unique strengths and talents that drive our work and productivity. Through engaging narration and insightful examples, the audiobook helps listeners identify their own working genius and understand how to harness it for maximum impact.

The author's expertise shines through, providing practical strategies and actionable advice for leveraging our innate abilities in the workplace. The audiobook prompts introspection and self-reflection, allowing you to gain a deeper understanding of your individual strengths and how to optimize them.

What sets this audiobook apart is its ability to empower listeners. By recognizing and embracing our working genius, we can unlock new levels of satisfaction, fulfillment, and effectiveness in our professional lives.

Whether you're a professional seeking to enhance your career or someone looking to align their work with their natural talents, "The 6 Types of Working Genius" is an invaluable resource. I highly recommend immersing yourself in this audiobook to uncover your unique strengths and unlock your true potential.

[Oceana GottaReadEmAll]

Quick audiobook because my workplace is using this tool and I find it fascinating!

I liked the story aspect to this a lot!

[Claire Ruiz · Rating 2 out of 5]

I found the actual explaining of the model that the author came up with (the last 50 pages) extremely insightful!! The reason I give it a 2 is because of the first *175* pages of an unfortunately cringey fable he uses to go along with the model…when in reality he ends up describing the model in a perfectly adequate way in the last 50 pages, deeming the hard-to-get-through fable pointless

[Briar's Reviews · Rating 3 out of 5]

The 6 Types of Working Genius is an incredible business read to help you figure out how to get your team motivated and in the right jobs.

This book starts with Patrick telling the story of how him and his team came up with the six types of working geniuses. It's not until the last couple of chapters that you will get the actual "meat" that you came for - Want to know about the six geniuses and how it applies to you? Skip about 170 pages. The first part of the book is fantastic, and I had the audiobook so the sass from the narrator was ON POINT, but if you just want to know how to work better... The beginning isn't for you.

The only reason I enjoyed this book as much as I did was the narrator for the audiobook. He made the book so much fun storytelling wise. The book is good and has a lot of good insights, but I don't think I would have been interested in the story without the narrator. Otherwise, I would have wanted to skip to the end to just find out what the geniuses were and how to make them work for you.

If you get to the end of this book and want to know yours... Well, go to the website and pay $25 USD and then you can know! That's the most frustrating part, but hey... they gotta make money somehow! But yeah, there's no personality test in this book. It just explains the base definitions...

Three out of five stars. Why? The model is fantastic but the book doesn't have what it advertises. Its basically an add on for the personality test.

[Sari · Rating 3 out of 5]

Just ok. I didn’t need an entire book and fable to lay out the premise of a personality test, which isn’t even included in the book!

[Bill Pence · Rating 5 out of 5]

Patrick Lencioni (The Advantage, The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, etc.) is one of my favorite authors. His latest book - The 6 Types of Working Genius - follows his usual format: the first part is a fable that provides a fictional—but realistic—story around Working Genius and its application. The second part is a thorough overview of the model itself.
Lencioni writes that the book is based on two undeniable truths. First, people who utilize their natural, God-given talents are much more fulfilled and successful than those who don’t. Second, teams and organizations that help people tap into their God-given talents are much more successful and productive than those that don’t. He tells us that most people don’t really understand their work-related gifts. As a result, most teams don’t come anywhere close to tapping into their members’ talents and achieving their true potential.
The fable introduces us to Bull Brooks. We learn how work almost ruined him, and what he learned that changed everything for him. Bull tells us about work, from his father mowing the lawn to the first few jobs he had out of college, and suffering from the “Sunday Blues”. He eventually started his own firm - Jeremiah Marketing - but even there, in the third year of their start-up, Bull noticed that with increasing frequency, he was more irritable than he should have been.
This led to collaborating with his team on what was making him irritable. They eventually come up with the idea that there are six different kinds of work (Wonder, Invention, Discernment, Galvanizing, Enablement, and Tenacity), that someone has to do in order to get anything done, and that no one is great at all of them, which means most people are pretty bad at some of those things. As they worked through the six kinds of work, each team member tried to focus on what they loved doing, that is, what kind of work gives them energy and joy. The team eventually came to the realization that in addition to the six categories of genius (a God-given talent, a natural gift that gives you energy and joy and that you’re usually good at doing), the team realized that each person will have two geniuses, two competencies, and two frustrations. Given this information, the leadership team then began rethinking how they would organize, staff and manage their work.
An individual Working Genius assessment has been developed (for more information, go to www.workinggenius.com), which more than a quarter of a million people had already used at the time the book was written to identify their geniuses and improve their careers and their teams. The assessment itself is a forty-two-question survey that takes about ten minutes to complete. There are certainly some similarities to Marcus Buckingham’s work on strengths. What sets the Six Types of Working Genius apart from other tools is its application to the specific activities involved in any kind of group work. In addition, a team tool is available to help groups use Working Genius to transform how they work together.
Lencioni tells us that each of us has two areas that are considered our true geniuses. These are the activities that give us joy, energy, and passion. As a result, we are usually quite good in these areas. It’s best for us and the organizations we serve if we can do much, if not most, of our work in these areas. In addition, two of the six areas of genius would be considered our working competencies. These are the activities that we find neither completely miserable nor completely joyful, and which we can do fairly well, perhaps even very well. Finally, each of us has two types of work that drain us of our joy and energy, and we call these our working frustrations. We usually struggle in these activities. In addition, a genius can also be primarily responsive or disruptive.
I believe that this will be a very helpful book for individuals and teams. A criticism is that it included some unnecessary adult language sprinkled throughout the fable portion of the book.
Below are some of my favorite quotes from the book:
• Just because you’re good at a task or an activity doesn’t mean you like doing it all the time.
• All of us have to find a way to push through and do our best when we’re not in our areas of genius, or even competency.
• Work is meant to be dignifying and fulfilling for everyone, and that God created each of us to contribute in unique ways.
• A leadership team cannot be cohesive if its members don’t understand and tap into one another’s geniuses.
• When people in an organization understand and are transparent about their areas of genius—and frustration—leaders can make adjustments that bring about significantly greater contributions from employees.
• When people in an organization know that their geniuses are being utilized and appreciated by their managers, they are going to come to work with more passion and enthusiasm, and they are going to be much less likely to abandon the organization during difficult times.
• Those who find themselves trapped in work that gives them no joy or energy almost never succeed, and certainly don’t thrive. They get burned out.

[Lynsey Stratton · Rating 2 out of 5]

I know this is not a super popular take, but I didn’t really enjoy this book. This was maybe the most repetitive book I’ve ever read? It felt like a joke by the time the 4th chorus came around 😵‍💫

I read it in two sittings and it was honestly getting a little brutal at points. I really do love the model of the 6 working geniuses and think it can be super helpful to map out your workplace and be aware of your own geniuses and frustrations, but this book kind of beat it to death. In my opinion, it could have achieved the same goal in about 50 pages. Also, in no way did I feel the need to know that Bull’s wife tossed a cookie into Jasper’s mouth or that his son’s initials spell MOB but not to worry because he won’t end up in a gang? In short, it may be worth skipping the book and reading through your assessment results instead, it’s pretty much the same information.

[Steve · Rating 3 out of 5]

Surprisingly entertaining (although I'm not sure that was the point). Highly accessible and extremely easy to read ... quickly.

At a minimum, it's interesting and more than somewhat thought-provoking, although I'm not sure how long it'll stick with me (but time will tell, and more on that below).

I had extremely mixed/conflicting reactions to the author's fable-based platform and his frequent interjections of humor. This isn't the author's first rodeo (or book), so I'm guessing it's his (considered, comfortable, natural) style, and he long ago concluded that it worked for him and his readership and his business. It is what it is.

Cynic's lament: after I bought (and read) the book, I promptly dropped another $25 to do the assessment (marketed on the cover and discussed throughout the book). It was quick and relatively interesting (although, like I expect to be the case for many, it merely confirmed my assumptions and expectations formed while reading the book). On the one hand, I'd have preferred to pay one price for both (e.g., when you buy the book, you get a one-time coupon for an assessment), but I guess that wouldn't work for libraries, used books, etc. ... but still. But, sure, consider me grumpy, ... I am who I am, and it left an unnecessarily bad taste in my mouth - I feel like I bought the book to be marketed a survey that I had to pay for and, in order to get the feedback, I had to disclose personal and professional information (although, of course, I could have used false information, an avatar, a disliked colleague's name, etc. And, yes, I expect I'll soon start receiving emails attempting to sell me, and my organization, services.)

Full disclosure (1): Although I read across a broad spectrum of genres, I don't hold myself out as a sophisticated consumer of the self-help (or professional development or organizational health and theory) literature. So I'm not really in a position to evaluate this from a comparative standpoint.

Full disclosure (2): I read this for work-related reasons, ... otherwise, I can't imagine have even considered picking it up, let alone buying or reading it (which may or may reflect well or poorly on me ... I'm just calling it as I'm seeing it), and I haven't yet figured out if I was the intended audience or not. Who knows, maybe it'll become background music for the next couple of years of my professional life.... Maybe it was just another book I read. Time will tell.

[Shane · Rating 2 out of 5]

The concept is interesting, but it's not very complicated. Not sure it requires a book-length treatment.

[Danna · Rating 1 out of 5]

FLASH SALE! 90% OFF THIS BOOK! Here’s how:
1. Go to your nearest neighborhood Barnes & Noble
2. With great self-control, do not stop at the Fiction: S section to seek out any and all Steinbeck and Salinger books
3. Find 6 Working Geniuses in the leadership or self help section or something
4. Walk over to the inevitable Starbucks cafe connection
5. Order a black drip coffee for $2.50
6. Skip the first 170 pages of the book
7. Read the first 3 pages of the Model section
8. Close the book and return it to the shelf

Congrats! You have read a $25 book for $2.50 in record time.

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I’m starting a petition to turn all leadership and self growth books into pamphlets

The model presented is nice & I think valuable if you bring it to a team reflection/discussion. As a book on Goodreads, 1 star. As a theoretical 3 page pamphlet, 3 stars on Goodpamphlets

[Gabrielle · Rating 1 out of 5]

The concept of the working genius is intriguing, but this book was unnecessary. If you buy this book you are getting 170 pages of a fake story about how the model came to be (with many many pages of she said x, he said y, she said z...), 45 pages of description of the model (which was not bad) and no assessment. If you are interested in the concept, I advise buying the assessment and not buying this book.

P.S. He mentions God a lot. Not inherently a bad thing, just could be distracting if you are a more secular person.

[Denis Vasilev · Rating 5 out of 5]

Опять приятная книга про менеджмент от Ленсиони - на этот раз психотипирование по предрасположенности к работе разного вида - поиск, изобретение, оценка, мотивация, поддержка, завершение - 6 типов. Каждый наделен 2 любимыми, 2 приемлемыми и 2 нелюбимыми типами. Выберите свои и вам будет проще самому и понятнее формировать команды

[Harrison Guetzko · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hello to my friends and followers, thanks for subscribing to my channel. Lydia has told me weekly for the past 35ish weeks to start using Goodreads more, and we have a three hour layover in an airport so I figured I should start now and WOW I should have been doing this a long time ago because it’s lowkey tons of fun to let people know you’ve read something and give it a rating. I’ve given some 5s, some 4s, and I’ve even given a couple of 3s (see my channel for more details and feel free to ask me any questions)… but I’m loving it. I’m gonna start actually using Goodreads regularly maybe so keep your eye out, and here goes my first review!

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Dear Goodreads,
Wow, I flew through this book. Lencioni’s style of writing combines the abstract with the super practical. The first 175 pages outline the concepts of this book in a fable-style story, and then the last 50 pages are the actual concrete principles that talk about the 6 types of working genius. So if you’re not someone who likes fables, skip to page 179 and don’t bother rating it because you didn’t technically read the whole thing. Seriously though - I loved this. I’ll benefit as a leader and a team member from it. Shoutout to my bestie KG for sending it to me!

[Bailey L. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lencioni's model is extremely easy to learn, follows a process in a way I've never seen in similar instruments, and will also be easy to remember. I will start using this in practice personally and professionally and see if it hits home for people and clients before I can truly evaluate it; early thoughts so far are positive though.

[Ruth Anna · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is revolutionary stuff! It has really clarified why some things in life (and in teaching) are So Rewarding and others are So Frustrating. Also makes sense why I typically feel guilt when I need to work in my areas of frustration. Definitely worth reading!

[Chris Massa · Rating 2 out of 5]

Okay I know gave this 2 stars BUT I do think his model is actually a very helpful framework to think about what we get satisfaction out of in both work and life.

However, I can’t give it a positive rating because I cannot recommend that anyone actually buy this book. It’s 224 pages and 177 of those are this “story” going over everything ad nauseam. This could’ve been one chapter and just as if not more effective.

So I say Google it, or have ChatGPT give you a quick summary over everything, but don’t waste your money on the book or other resources he’s using to try and stretch this model further than it actually goes. You can do a lot with a little here.

But then again, discernment wasn’t one of my geniuses so what do I know?

[Kaylee Epps · Rating 3 out of 5]

Idk why he told a 180 page story about how he came up w the theory but the theory is top notch

[Mindaugas Mozūras · Rating 2 out of 5]

Ideate, activate, and implement.

I found the model (three stages of work: ideation, activation, implementation + six types of genius: wonder, invention, discernment, galvanizing, enablement, and tenacity) to be quite insightful. But the book surrounding this model was subpar. The fable was relatively straightforward compared to other Lencioni fables.

Of the six types of genius, everyone has two that they are great at, two that they are competent at, and two that frustrate them. After reading the book, I think my strengths (and also what brings me joy) are discernment and enablement. I'm competent at tenacity and wonder. And I'm frustrated with galvanizing and invention. It made me think about what to do about this. I've also started applying the model when thinking about other people. It already led me to some interesting insights.

If you're really interested in this model, it still might be worth reading the book. It's an ok book. Otherwise, skip.

[Michael Tuszynski · Rating 2 out of 5]

If the whole book was like the final section I would have given this one a bit higher of a rating. Fable writings in business books always feels like lazy writing to me. If you don’t have enough content to write a full book worth of information, maybe don’t write a book until you’ve got enough to say.

That said, the breakdown of the six working types in the back end of the book was super helpful to ponder on and consider. I think the last 50 pages of the book is worth the read. Read 177-224 if you’re not a fan of fable writing styles in business books.

[Jenel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Listened to it in one day, took the assessment, had one conversation with Evan and it’s already explaining years of tension around work. If you’re going to read it, do a deep dive and delve into the resources as well.

[Seth Hering · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book truly changed my life and the way I view worked. I learned what kind of work energizes me and and why certain kinds of work don’t.

I wrote an article with my personal reflection of the book here: https://medium.com/@sethhering/how-to...

[Sam Luce · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lencioni at his best.

[Janessa Miller]

This is a great model and helped me understand my own productivity methods a lot more! If you're interested, I'd recommend the podcast over the book.

[Books I'm Not Reading · Rating 1 out of 5]

Horrible, horrible book. Of course, if you want to take the assessment to find out what your areas of "genius" are, you have to pay $25. Someone has the money-making genius for sure!

[Daniel Sepúlveda · Rating 4 out of 5]

Puntaje: 3.9 Estrellas.

Empiezo este 2024 con el pie derecho y con las mejores energías para seguir con lecturas maravillosas. Una de mis metas de este nuevo año era leer más libros de no ficción, y que bueno es empezar esta nueva vuelta al sol con un libro que cumple estas características.

En los 6 talentos laborales, Patrick Lencioni nos explica un modelo que nos ayudará a comprender por qué a veces nos sentimos drenados de energía e insatisfechos en nuestros trabajos.

Este modelo plantea que hay 6 talentos o habilidades que son necesarios para llevar a cabo las actividades diarias de toda empresa o proyecto, y que cada persona es perfecta para dos de ellos, buena para otros dos, y no es en absoluto favorable para los dos restantes.

Con este modelo, Lencioni propone que las empresas se enfoquen en identificar cómo los miembros de sus equipos se ajustan a estos talentos, de forma que sus esfuerzos de selección y reclutamiento sean más eficientes y tengan los mejores resultados en la productividad de la compañía.

La verdad es que me ha parecido una teoría interesante, pues entiendo de donde sale la necesidad de plantear estos talentos y asignar roles en el equipo para cubrirlos, sin embargo, siento que el libro se me quedó un poco corto en la explicación.

Y es que gran parte del libro es una historia creada por el autor para dar un poco de contexto sobre el modelo. Esto no está mal, pero siento que, al comparar la sección del libro en donde nos hablan de Working Genius VS la historia, hay un desbalance significativo.

Creo que justo esto me confirma que prefiero que mis libros de no ficción vayan directo al grano con la teoría y los datos duros, en lugar de darnos vueltas con historias ficticias. En mi caso, me hubiera gustado ver más ejemplos reales de la aplicación de este modelo. De seguro que el autor conoce muchos de primera mano, hubiera sido muy valioso conocerlos, pues no queda del todo claro como se puede ajustar a varios contextos e industrias.

En fin, esta ha sido una lectura interesante. Creo que ha sido un buen comienzo para las lecturas de no ficción del 2024. Tengo curiosidad por leer más artículos y publicaciones de Patrick Lencioni, pues es un autor que tiene renombre en portales como Harvard, el Wall Street Journal, entre otros.

[Nela Kadlecova · Rating 5 out of 5]

Quick read!

I was hooked since chapter one where Patrick describes his frustration with jobs, Sunday blues and complaining about how the job sucks although not all the time and not every aspect of it.

Ive heard of Working geniuses through my friend a year ago but I didnt really paid close attention. I can tell that this assessment explains a lot about my own work ethic, what frustrates me and why. Sure, some introspection is good, however, maybe everyone is good only at something and doesnt bring everything to the table. We should still try, but its okay to get frustrated from time to time. It’s also beneficial to find a focus on what is the talent that one brings to the table, so you dont have to waste your time and energy on things that you will always dread doing.

Btw - many people comment on how most part of the book is a made up story. If you already read some of Lencioni’s books, you know he uses stories to illustrate. For me it was super helpful as narrative helps me to understand. For me - the rest of the book where there is mainly description of the model and how to approach it - was a bit boring, compared to the rest of the book 😃 I still read it and it was beneficial but I had to pause and think about it in more detail.

[John Doyle · Rating 5 out of 5]

When the organization I serve invited me to take the working genius assessment, I was intrigued by the concept and exploring further I decided to study Pat Lencioni’s book ‘The 6 Types of Working Genius’. True to form, the book begins with an interesting parable that serves to illustrate important interpersonal and work-related challenges, opportunities, and solutions to common frustrations. While I am not 100% sure that there are only six types of working geniuses, I could think of a few more, say ‘entertaining,’ or ‘empathizing’ for instance, I have often experienced the frustrations mentioned in the book when I find myself in the wrong role. Currently, I am exploring any possible correlations between working geniuses and the MBTI or other personality assessments. In any case, I am glad to have another tool to use and share that helps create a more productive, meaningful, and harmonious workplace experience. Congratulations Pat!

[Jackson Drakulich · Rating 3 out of 5]

The storyline this book follows is okay, good at best (it’s a bit cheesy and heavy handed at times), but the Working Genius model as a whole is incredible. I’m a huge fan of the idea of discovering what certain aspects of teamwork each member are gifted in, their “genius,” and then the things that they feel comfortable with, and then their frustrations that wear them down thin if working too long in that headspace. I’m personally an EW genius (enablement and wonder - and yes, jokes were made), and my frustrations were ID (invention and discernment). It’s helpful to know what I am and what everyone on my team is so we can lean into each others’ strengths while also working to grow in our lacking areas. Decent book, but great model and explanation.