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

Written by Patrick M. Lencioni

Narrated by Ray Porter

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 a family.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc.
• Release date: Sep 27, 2022
• ISBN: 9781705075296

Reviews for The 6 Types of Working Genius

[Colleen Taylor McCubbin · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I love the Working Genius model and have binged on the podcast! So glad to have this orderly resource with everything all in one place.

Some of the language was surprising and felt unnecessary, undiscerning perhaps, and that's why I didn't give this 5 stars--I would recommend it to almost anyone, but often with a caveat.

It was curious how closely the "parable" followed Pat's own life and experience, and I kind of wish he had just written a straight up memoir.

[Enoch Leffingwell · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Amazing book. I didn't appreciate the unnecessary cursing and foul mouth of the author but the essence of his system works great. It's already transformed my business with 8 team members just by listening to a podcast interview of him explaining this. I got the book because I wanted to go deeper on this subject and I'm feeling much more equipped and ready to go through this process on a deeper level with my team. Already this framework has revolutionized the way I work with others.

[Александра Зубаль · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Hi love how simple it is explained and the information it is so useful, i would like to ingrain in my brain.

[michael · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This book helped me see my gifts more clearly and understand how to operate within my team more efficiently.

[Esther Jaime · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Amazing, eye opening book. I am ready to apply it my life!

[linda · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Super insightful when it comes to improving team effectiveness and very well read

[Haryati Hisham · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Truly superb and highly relevant. I look forward to taking the Working Geniuses assessment soon!

[Derek Drummond · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This is how people really work! I will apply immediately!

[Chris Chukwuma · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Exceptional! Simply, exceptional! Everyone should read it and take the test.

[Bernard Sia · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Simplified Gallup strengths method.
Instead of executing, influencing, relationship and.stratregic thinking it became executing = (enabler + tenacity), influencing (galvanising) , relationship(wonder, enabler), strategic thinking (wonder, ideation, discernment)