Match Jobs to Geniuses to Avoid Burnout

Pat argues aligning work with your geniuses prevents burnout and gives examples from his career and hiring.

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Pat Lencioni discusses how to tap into your genius to make work more fulfilling and energizing.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) How to stop feeling ashamed of your weaknesses

2) The six types of working genius

3) The real reason why so many professionals are burning out

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— ABOUT PAT —

Pat is one of the founders of The Table Group and is the pioneer of the organizational health movement. He is the author of 13 books, which have sold over 9 million copies and been translated into more than 30 languages.

As President of the Table Group, Pat spends his time speaking and writing about leadership, teamwork, and organizational health and consulting with executives and their teams. After more than twenty years in print, his classic book, The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, remains a fixture on national best-seller lists.

His most recent book, The Six Types of Working Genius, was released in September 2022, and he is also the host of the popular business podcast, At The Table with Patrick Lencioni.

• Assessment: Working Genius Assessment (use code: AWESOME for 20% off)

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

• Podcast: At the Table Podcast

• Podcast: The Working Genius Podcast

• Website: TableGroup.com

• Website: WorkingGenius.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Book: Be Healed by Bob Schuchts

• Book: Brother Odd: An Odd Thomas Novel by Dean Koontz

• Past episode: 552: The Foundational Principle that Separates Good Leaders from Bad Ones with Pat Lencioni

• Past episode: 707: Amy Edmondson on How to Build Thriving Teams with Psychological Safety

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