The 6 Types of Working Genius
by Patrick Lencioni
Lencioni's model of the six kinds of work, wonder, invention, discernment, galvanizing, enablement and tenacity, and the finding that each person has two geniuses, two competencies and two frustrations. The fable shows a team sorting itself accordingly. It is simple and surprisingly useful for explaining why certain tasks drain you.
Read it if…
you want to understand which parts of work energize you and build a team around it.
Skip it if…
you distrust type models; this is one, lightly held.
Three things you will actually use
- Work in your genius; delegate your frustration.
- Teams need all six; map the gaps.
- Burnout often comes from working in your frustrations.
Do this first
Identify your two geniuses and two frustrations, and renegotiate one recurring task.
Our verdict
Simple, useful and quick.
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