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Patrick M. Lencioni

A Better Way to Understand Your Gifts, Your Frustrations, and Your Team

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The 6 Types of Working Genius by Patrick M. Lencioni helps you discover your unique genius - mastering one among six; wonder, invention, discernment, galvanizing, enablement, or tenacity - in the work you're passionate about and pursue meaningful work.

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    Work is a chore for most people.

    Why do most people dread the very thing they’ll spend a third of their adult life doing? You might know the feeling: the Sunday Blues kicks in, and you start worrying about next week’s assignments. In addition to the tedium of repetitive tasks, you also have to navigate colleagues dealing with their own issues.

    Hard to discard, your annoyance tags along and makes its way into your home, relationships, family, and social circle.

    What about people who’ve just gotten promoted or received a raise? Are they happier with their jobs? The short answer is no. There’s usually a buzz when someone gets a promotion – but soon enough, tedium writes its name on every paycheck. 

    A raise doesn’t usually raise morale in the long term. And when morale is low, the company stagnates. You might think that starting your own business and having all that control spares you misery, but many entrepreneurs deal with these issues too. Especially when they’re still trying to figure things out and don’t have enough steady hands to rely on.

    Some of the problems around work are a result of bad choices, inadequate counseling, poor management, and people not fitting into the culture of their organizations. 

    But then there are people who are good at their jobs, have excellent relationships with their colleagues . . . and still have a nagging feeling of dissatisfaction.

    So if a job, a raise, a promotion, and great colleagues can’t provide people with an exciting and fulfilling work life, then what is the problem?

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    What is The 6 Types of Working Genius about?

    The 6 Types of Working Genius (2022) is an illuminating guide to matching the right talent with the right task in the workplace. It also shows how to elevate your relationships with your colleagues – and provides concrete ways to transform your organization into a place people want to work for.

    The 6 Types of Working Genius Review

    The 6 Types of Working Genius (2021) by Patrick M. Lencioni is a compelling book that helps individuals discover and maximize their unique talents in the workplace. Here's why this book is definitely worth reading:

    • With its practical insights and self-assessment exercises, it empowers readers to identify their working genius and leverage it to excel in their careers.
    • By combining relatable stories and actionable strategies, the book offers a relatable and informative guide on how to create a more productive and fulfilling work environment.
    • The engaging and relatable examples presented throughout the book make it an enjoyable and thought-provoking read, ensuring that it is anything but boring.

    Who should read The 6 Types of Working Genius?

    • Managers looking to inspire and get the best out of their teams
    • Individuals trying to fulfill their potential and understand their peers
    • Organizations seeking to attract, place, and keep talent

    About the Author

    Patrick M. Lencioni is an authority on building healthy teams that transform the way organizations work. He’s the founder of the management consulting firm The Table Group and advises clients as diverse as Fortune 500 companies, universities, sports teams, the military, and religious institutions. Lencioni is also a prominent speaker and the New York Times best-selling author of The Five Dysfunctions of A Team, The Four Obsessions of an Extraordinary Executive, and Death by Meeting.

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    The main message of The 6 Types of Working Genius is understanding and leveraging your unique strengths to achieve success and fulfillment in your work.

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    The 6 Types of Working Genius is worth reading as it provides valuable insights into identifying and harnessing your personal working genius for greater productivity and satisfaction.

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    The author of The 6 Types of Working Genius is Patrick M. Lencioni.

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