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

by Patrick M. Lencioni

Hardcover, 2022

Status

Available

Call number

HD66 .L457

Collection

Publication

Matt Holt (2022), 240 pages

Description

Business. Psychology. Nonfiction. Economics. 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 the 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… (more)

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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
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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.
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Language

Original language

English

Physical description

240 p.; 9.31 inches

ISBN

1637743297 / 9781637743294
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