At The Table with Patrick Lencioni: Recent Episodes
Patrick Lencioni
Real conversations and practical advice for everyday leaders. Sit across the table from one of the foremost experts in leadership and business. In his simple and approachable style, Pat tackles every topic related to the world of work (and some that aren’t). From culture to teamwork to building world-class organizations, Pat brings his wisdom, humor, and insight together to provide actionable advice for leaders everywhere.
For more on Pat and the Table Group, visit https://www.tablegroup.com
Are you missing out on innovation because you're avoiding discomfort? How can you embrace the tension that's required for innovation?
In episode 244 of At The Table, Patrick Lencioni and Cody Thompson explore the crucial link between tension and innovation. They argue that real creativity requires discomfort—whether from interpersonal friction or environmental urgency. Through personal stories and business examples, they offer practical ways to embrace conflict and drive change before crisis strikes.
Topics explored in this episode:
(1:14) Tension Can Be Beneficial
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Innovation is universally desired but rarely pursued.
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True creativity demands both environmental and interpersonal tension.
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Most teams avoid conflict until a crisis forces change.
(3:52) Manufacturing Tension and Creativity
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Cody discusses how companies often manufacture environmental tension to force innovation, especially when complacency sets in.
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Pat connects innovation to creativity, drawing on his experience as an author and screenwriter.
(9:17) Does Every Business Need to Innovate?
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Innovation applies to all types of companies in different ways.
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Entrepreneurs often thrive on tension, but most leaders need to learn it.
(14:15) Manufacturing Urgency
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Crises like COVID accelerate innovation by necessity.
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Teams can simulate pressure by setting rallying cries or tight timelines.
(19:24) Fear or Joy Can Drive Innovation
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A team’s willingness to engage in healthy conflict is directly tied to innovation potential.
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The best employees crave meaningful tension and will leave if it’s missing.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
- Only the Paranoid Survive: How to Exploit the Crisis Points That Challenge Every Company, a book by Andrew S. Grove.
This episode of At The Table with Patrick Lencioni is brought to you by The Table Group: https://www.tablegroup.com. We teach leaders how to make work more effective and less dysfunctional. We also help their employees be more fulfilled and less miserable.
At The Table is a podcast that lives at the connection between work life, leadership, organizational health, and culture. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts (https://apple.co/4hJKKSL), Spotify (https://spoti.fi/4l1aop0), and YouTube (https://bit.ly/At-The-Table-YouTube).
Follow Pat Lencioni on https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-lencioni-orghealth and http://www.youtube.com/@PatrickLencioniOfficial.
Connect with Cody Thompson https://www.linkedin.com/in/cody-thompson-a5918850.
Be sure to check out our other podcast, The Working Genius Podcast with Patrick Lencioni, on Apple Podcasts (https://apple.co/4iNz6Yn), Spotify (https://spoti.fi/4iGGm8u), and YouTube (https://bit.ly/Working-Genius-YouTube).
Let us know your feedback via podcast@tablegroup.com.
This episode was produced by Story On Media: https://www.storyon.co.
Why do so many successful leaders struggle with the feeling of "not being enough"? And how can leaders shift away from a scarcity mindset?
In episode 243 of At The Table, Patrick Lencioni and Cody Thompson explore the pervasive feeling of inadequacy among leaders. They discuss how a "not enough" mindset can drive individuals to seek validation through constant achievement. The conversation emphasizes the importance of vulnerability, self-awareness, and shifting from a fear-based to a joy-based approach to life and work.
Topics explored in this episode:
(0:49) The Prevalence of "I'm Not Enough"
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Many leaders share a common feeling of inadequacy, often tracing it back to their youth.
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This feeling can create a cycle of constantly striving to prove yourself, hindering your ability to find satisfaction in accomplishments.
(5:04) The Impact of Vulnerability
- Sharing your feelings of inadequacy with others can normalize these experiences, encouraging them to acknowledge their own struggles and seek support.
(9:07) The Scarcity Mindset
- Believing "I'm not enough" can lead to a scarcity mindset, affecting your perceptions of time, success, and resources.
(14:23) The Illusion of Control
- The pursuit of control over outcomes can lead to anxiety and prevent you from embracing the present moment.
(18:36) Finding Peace in the Journey
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Reframing your perspective can help you foster a sense of peace.
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Embracing the journey and finding joy in the process can lead to greater fulfillment than solely focusing on the result.
This episode of At The Table with Patrick Lencioni is brought to you by The Table Group: https://www.tablegroup.com. We teach leaders how to make work more effective and less dysfunctional. We also help their employees be more fulfilled and less miserable.
At The Table is a podcast that lives at the connection between work life, leadership, organizational health, and culture. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts (https://apple.co/4hJKKSL), Spotify (https://spoti.fi/4l1aop0), and YouTube (https://bit.ly/At-The-Table-YouTube).
Follow Pat Lencioni on https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-lencioni-orghealth and http://www.youtube.com/@PatrickLencioniOfficial.
Connect with Cody Thompson https://www.linkedin.com/in/cody-thompson-a5918850.
Be sure to check out our other podcast, The Working Genius Podcast with Patrick Lencioni, on Apple Podcasts (https://apple.co/4iNz6Yn), Spotify (https://spoti.fi/4iGGm8u), and YouTube (https://bit.ly/Working-Genius-YouTube).
Let us know your feedback via podcast@tablegroup.com.
This episode was produced by Story On Media: https://www.storyon.co.
How do we as business leaders not be discouraged by hard times and instead see the good that can result from them?
In episode 242 of At The Table, Patrick Lencioni welcomes legendary financial expert and leadership voice Dave Ramsey for an unfiltered conversation about hard times. As Pat mentions in the intro, this is not your average interview. They discuss the current economic and cultural moment, explore the importance of values-based leadership, and call out the failures of transactional mindsets. This episode challenges leaders to hold the line on integrity, even—and especially—when things get tough.
Topics explored in this episode:
(2:46) The Ubiquity of Adversity
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Leaders should expect to face new forms of adversity as they grow their business.
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Adversity can distort one's perception, making challenges seem more overwhelming than they are.
(8:24) The Genesis of a Calling
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How Dave’s bankruptcy led him to discover his calling in helping others manage their finances.
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Helping others through hardship can transform personal struggles into a meaningful career.
(17:24) Developing Resilience
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How previous challenges can build resilience and provide perspective on current difficulties.
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Leaders must work through challenges rather than avoid them.
(22:50) Navigating the Stages of Business
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Dave outlines the five stages of business growth: treadmill, pathfinder, trailblazer, peak performer, and legacy.
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Each stage presents unique challenges and requires different strategies for success and progression.
(31:09) Continuous Learning
- Effective leaders are lifelong learners who integrate insights from various sources and generously credit others.
Thanks to Dave Ramsey for being on the show!
Learn more about Dave and his company Ramsey Solutions: https://www.ramseysolutions.com/
Follow Dave on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ramsey-dave/
Get Dave’s books mentioned in this episode:
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Build a Business You Love: Mastering the Five Stages of Business: https://store.ramseysolutions.com/business-and-career/books/build-a-business-you-love-by-dave-ramsey/
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EntreLeadership: 20 Years of Practical Business Wisdom from the Trenches: https://store.ramseysolutions.com/business-and-career/books/entreleadership/
This episode of At The Table with Patrick Lencioni is brought to you by The Table Group: https://www.tablegroup.com. We teach leaders how to make work more effective and less dysfunctional. We also help their employees be more fulfilled and less miserable.
At The Table is a podcast that lives at the connection between work life, leadership, organizational health, and culture. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts (https://apple.co/4hJKKSL), Spotify (https://spoti.fi/4l1aop0), and YouTube (https://bit.ly/At-The-Table-YouTube).
Follow Pat Lencioni on https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-lencioni-orghealth and http://www.youtube.com/@PatrickLencioniOfficial.
Connect with Cody Thompson https://www.linkedin.com/in/cody-thompson-a5918850.
Be sure to check out our other podcast, The Working Genius Podcast with Patrick Lencioni, on Apple Podcasts (https://apple.co/4iNz6Yn), Spotify (https://spoti.fi/4iGGm8u), and YouTube (https://bit.ly/Working-Genius-YouTube).
Let us know your feedback via podcast@tablegroup.com.
This episode was produced by Story On Media: https://www.storyon.co.
What happens when the external validation of your success conflicts with your internal values and purpose?
In episode 241 of At The Table, Pat Lencioni and Cody Thompson explore the hidden dangers of traditional success metrics. They also discuss how businesses and individuals can lose their way when they chase recognition that doesn’t align with their original purpose.
Topics explored in this episode:
(0:40) The Michelin Star Story
- How a small restaurant in Italy gave up its Michelin star to stay true to its identity.
(4:51) Aligning Success With Intentions
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Why companies lose their way when they follow external expectations.
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The importance of anchoring decisions to the question: "Why do we exist?"
(8:46) Success and Personal Growth
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Arthur Brooks' wisdom about valuing the process over outcomes.
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How personal definitions of success change over time, especially in creative fields.
(13:02) The Cost of Chasing the Wrong Goals
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How woundedness can drive people to seek approval through achievements.
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Reflections on athletes and leaders who chose integrity over external trophies.
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Why true success means being proud of who you're becoming, not just what you achieve.
(17:53) Staying Grounded Amid Temptation
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Lessons from early Table Group decisions to resist the IPO craze.
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The ultimate call to stick to your "why" for lasting fulfillment.
Books mentioned in this episode:
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Unreasonable Hospitality by Will Guidara.
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The Advantage: Why Organizational Health Trumps Everything Else In Business by Patrick Lencioni.
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From Strength to Strength by Arthur Brooks.
This episode of At The Table with Patrick Lencioni is brought to you by The Table Group: https://www.tablegroup.com. We teach leaders how to make work more effective and less dysfunctional. We also help their employees be more fulfilled and less miserable.
At The Table is a podcast that lives at the connection between work life, leadership, organizational health, and culture. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts (https://apple.co/4hJKKSL), Spotify (https://spoti.fi/4l1aop0), and YouTube (https://bit.ly/At-The-Table-YouTube).
Follow Pat Lencioni on https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-lencioni-orghealth and http://www.youtube.com/@PatrickLencioniOfficial.
Connect with Cody Thompson https://www.linkedin.com/in/cody-thompson-a5918850.
Be sure to check out our other podcast, The Working Genius Podcast with Patrick Lencioni, on Apple Podcasts (https://apple.co/4iNz6Yn), Spotify (https://spoti.fi/4iGGm8u), and YouTube (https://bit.ly/Working-Genius-YouTube).
Let us know your feedback via podcast@tablegroup.com.
This episode was produced by Story On Media: https://www.storyon.co.
Why is it so difficult to reform government inefficiencies? And what can organizations and households learn from eliminating waste in large, public institutions?
In episode #240 of At The Table, Pat and Cody explore the concept of government efficiency through the lens of organizational health. Drawing comparisons between the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), the federal government, and dysfunctional teams, they highlight the painful necessity of accountability and cutting waste.
Topics explored in this episode:
(01:04) Reframing DOGE
- The goal is to explore waste and accountability without partisan heat, looking instead at structure and culture.
(6:09) Government vs. Private Sector
- The federal government is not set up to be a team like private sector organizations.
(10:47) The Storage Unit Analogy
- Cody shares a story of trying to help a hoarder consolidate two storage units, which becomes a metaphor for government systems that resist change.
(15:24) Accountability
- Leadership requires doing what is right, even when it’s unpopular or emotionally difficult.
(20:44) Mistakes Will Happen
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Even a well-intentioned cleanup will result in some regrettable losses.
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Without a willingness to risk minor mistakes, the entire system remains unsustainable.
(25:31) DOGE in Your Organization
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The hosts discuss applying DOGE at the Table Group.
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Even healthy organizations benefit from periodically eliminating waste.
This episode of At The Table with Patrick Lencioni is brought to you by The Table Group. We teach leaders how to make work more effective and less dysfunctional. We also help their employees be more fulfilled and less miserable.
At The Table is a podcast that lives at the connection between work life, leadership, organizational health, and culture. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube.
Follow Pat Lencioni on LinkedIn and YouTube.
Connect with Cody Thompson on LinkedIn.
Be sure to check out our other podcast, The Working Genius Podcast with Patrick Lencioni, on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube.
Let us know your feedback via podcast@tablegroup.com.
This episode was produced by Story On Media: https://www.storyon.co/
How can we start to address unresolved challenges in our lives that impact people profoundly and sometimes in painful ways?
In this episode, Patrick Lencioni and Cody Thompson discuss the podcast's return after a six-month break, and a shift in content to include broader societal and cultural issues. Pat also shares his personal journey of self-discovery, focusing on addressing his own wounds and trauma, and explores how this deeply personal work relates to leadership and organizational health.
Topics explored in this episode:
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(8:04) The Impact of Wounds on Leadership
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How fear can drive leaders.
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(11:58) The Catalyst for Self-Discovery
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Pat’s realization that running from his issues was more painful than confronting them.
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The temptation to deny your own wounds.
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(16:34) The Universality of Wounds
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Everyone has wounds, such as neglect, shame, rejection, and abandonment.
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Healing is a lifelong process.
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(21:14) Encouraging Healing
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Addressing wounds sooner rather than later.
This episode of At The Table with Patrick Lencioni is brought to you by The Table Group. We teach leaders how to make work more effective and less dysfunctional. We also help their employees be more fulfilled and less miserable.
Subscribe to At The Table on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube.
Follow Pat Lencioni on LinkedIn and YouTube.
Connect with Cody Thompson on LinkedIn.
Do you know about our other podcast? You can subscribe to The Working Genius Podcast with Patrick Lencioni on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube.
Let us know your feedback on this episode via podcast@tablegroup.com.
This episode was produced by Story On Media: https://www.storyon.co/
We're taking a break from uploading new episodes this fall, but we're looking forward to a return in 2025. Thank you to all of our listeners!
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We've mentioned in the past that we think the modern workplace is in a 'conflict drought'. This week, Pat, Cody and Beau discuss the relationship between trust and conflict, and get to the bottom of what we're really missing.
To listen to the Working Genius Podcast: https://www.workinggenius.com/podcast
This week's unpaid ad: https://tinyurl.com/movetocolorado
There are certain parts of an organization that cannot be changed without essentially refounding the whole company. This week, the team talks about core values.
To listen to the Working Genius Podcast: https://www.workinggenius.com/podcast
This week's unpaid ad: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doughnut
Authority and humility are not mutually exclusive. This week, the team talks about the role of a leader and the importance of perspective, dignity, and self-awareness.
To listen to the Working Genius Podcast: https://www.workinggenius.com/podcast
Unpaid ad: https://tinyurl.com/golfscramblerules
To avoid pain at the expense of your core values and purpose is a terrible idea. This week, Pat and the team discuss the growth curve and how organizations must approach the navigation of inevitable downturns.
To listen to the Working Genius Podcast: https://www.workinggenius.com/podcast
The Leadr Advantage: https://www.leadr.com/table-group
The opposite of love isn't hate, it's indifference. This week, Pat and the team discuss the causes of mediocrity, and why it comes with costs beyond the financial.
To listen to the Working Genius Podcast: https://www.workinggenius.com/podcast
This week's unpaid ad: https://no.co/brands/noco-boost
Episode originally aired January 20th, 2021.
One hour coaching hack: how your team can give and receive invaluable coaching feedback in less than an hour. Tune in to this week's episode to hear Pat, Cody and Tracy share some of their own feedback that has helped them grow in their work and life.
Episode originally aired July 8th, 2020.
Stop waiting for "normal" to return. Do it now! Pat, Cody and Chris discuss decision making and action in the midst of uncertainty. In your businesses, in your families and in your personal lives, it's time to plant your friggin tree.
This episode originally aired March 10, 2021.
We often avoid saying things that need to be said because we're afraid of sounding like a jerk. This week, Pat, Cody and Tracy talk about the importance of having the courage to be a "little-j jerk."
This episode originally aired February 17, 2021.
We don't hate change, we just struggle with transition. This week, Pat, Cody and Tracy discuss the real reason why people are afraid of change.
Invulnerability is ugly, and it can crush a team. This week, Pat, Cody, Tracy and Beau talk about how we can root out invulnerability in ourselves and explain why our relationships will improve as a result.
To listen to the Working Genius Podcast: https://www.workinggenius.com/podcast
This week's unpaid ads: www.gethalls.com/relief and www.tacobell.com
A studio can spend millions of dollars promoting a movie, but we're still most likely to see it when it's recommended by a friend. This week, Pat and the team discuss the difference in impact that hearing something directly from another person can have.
To listen to the Working Genius Podcast: https://www.workinggenius.com/podcast
Conflict is never comfortable - and it isn't meant to be. This week, Pat and the team discuss the nature of conflict, and how it can be used not only to more effectively achieve strategic objectives, but also to strengthen relationships within a team.
To listen to the Working Genius Podcast: https://www.workinggenius.com/podcast
This week's unpaid ad: Pickleball?
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Decisions should always be pushed to the lowest possible level, closest to where they will be making the most impact. This week, the team discusses the influence of the customer on culture, strategy, and decision-making at the executive level.
To listen to the Working Genius Podcast: https://www.workinggenius.com/podcast
This week's unpaid ad: https://www.dutchbros.com/
If a leader does not provide employees with a primary motivation, something else will fill that gap. This week, Pat and the team discuss alignment around clarity and the difference between micro and macro motivations.
To listen to the Working Genius Podcast: https://www.workinggenius.com/podcast
This week's unpaid ad: https://badbirdiegolf.com/
Where are the spikes in your day? This week, the team compares their energy levels throughout the day to an EKG, and explains how we can take advantage of this awareness.
To take the Six Types of Working Genius Assessment: https://www.workinggenius.com/
Industry-Specific Webinars: https://www.workinggenius.com/webinars
This week's unpaid ad: https://tinyurl.com/theboysintheboatBOOK
An organization's culture lives through its values, and values are first demonstrated in hiring. This week, Pat, Cody and Beau discuss the insitututionalization of culture through the intentional application of values.
Staffing Industry Webinar - Tuesday, May 21: https://www.workinggenius.com/webinars
This week's unpaid ad - The Three Big Questions for a Frantic Family: https://www.tablegroup.com/product/frantic/
To listen to the Working Genius Podcast: https://www.workinggenius.com/podcast
What are the two simplest indicators for determining the health of an organization's culture? This weel, Pat, Cody and Tracy talk about the importance of alignment and engagement among the executive team as well as the happiness and connectedness of the employees who impact the culture the most.
The Two Simplest Indicators:
How is the executive team? Are they engaged, and how do they interact with each other?
Who are the employees that impact the culture the most? Does each person on the executive team agree on who those people are, and are those employees happy with their roles?
To listen to the Working Genius Podcast: https://www.workinggenius.com/podcast
This week's unpaid ad: https://www.nickthegreek.com/
Beware of the lone dissenter. This week, Pat and the team discuss the danger of allowing a single voice to override the interests of the team.
To listen to the Working Genius Podcast: https://www.workinggenius.com/podcast
To register for Industry Webinars: https://tinyurl.com/IndustryWebinars
Unpaid ad: Banana Milk
Create your own competitive advantage. This week, Pat and the team discuss unwritten rules, agility, and courage.
To listen to the Working Genius Podcast: https://www.workinggenius.com/podcast
Pat's book, The Advantage: https://www.tablegroup.com/product/the-advantage/
This week's unpaid ad: https://tinyurl.com/CuttingEdgeFirewood
Which bubbles are you a part of? This week, Pat and the team discuss the existence and implications of 'bubbles' as they relate to industries, expertise, and technology.
Register for Industry Webinars: https://tinyurl.com/IndustryWebinars
To listen to the Working Genius Podcast: https://www.workinggenius.com/podcast
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Please don't actually smell your customers. This week, Pat, Cody, and Beau discuss why being in close proximity to customers and clients is necessary if we want our products and services to hit the mark.
The Working Genius Assessment for Students: https://www.workinggenius.com/students
To listen to the Working Genius Podcast: https://www.workinggenius.com/podcast
The concepts of trust and conflict in the workplace are still just as simple as they were two decades ago. This week, Pat and the team discuss their thoughts on 'psychological safety'.
To listen to the Working Genius Podcast: https://www.workinggenius.com/podcast
This week's unpaid ad: https://turo.com/
'Eavesdropping' is a part of our organization's culture, and it helps our team stay on the same page. This week, Pat and the team discuss the merits of having strategic conversations within earshot of your colleagues and giving others the opportunity to clue in to the content of your meetings.
To listen to the Working Genius Podcast: https://www.workinggenius.com/podcast
This week's unpaid ad - LOGE Camps: https://www.logecamps.com/home
Related Episodes:
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The Never-Ending Meeting: https://www.tablegroup.com/167-the-never-ending-meeting/
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When Gossip is Good: https://www.tablegroup.com/191-when-gossip-is-good/
Strategic mistakes are not the root cause of business failure - they're a downstream symptom of organizational dysfunction. This week, Pat and the team conduct a forensic analysis of businesses successes and failures including Ford, United Airlines, and Hertz.
Hertz CEO Resigns After Big Bet on EVs Fails to Pay Off: https://tinyurl.com/HertzCEOResigns
To listen to the Working Genius Podcast: https://www.workinggenius.com/podcast
For most of us, virtual meetings are now a regular part of our workday. This week, Pat and the team take a forensic look at video conferencing and discuss some simple recommendations for improving our approach to virtual meetings.
Summary Article - 8 Limitations and 4 Recommendations: orghealthhub.com/zoomarticle
To listen to the Working Genius Podcast: https://www.workinggenius.com/podcast
What's it like leading a large organization, and how is it different if that organization is a church? This week, Pat and Cody are excited to be joined by good friend and special guest host Craig Groeschel. Craig is the founder and pastor of Life Church, the host of The Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast, and the bestselling author of many books related to leadership, faith, and everything in between.
Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast: https://tinyurl.com/CGroeschelLeadershipPodcast
Craig's Newest Book, Think Ahead: https://www.craiggroeschel.com/books/think-ahead
Life Church: https://www.life.church/
Batman needs Robin, and the same sentiment is true in all types of organizations. This week, the team talks about the importance of the second in command, both in their relationship to the leader and to the success of the team.
To listen to the Working Genius Podcast: https://www.workinggenius.com/podcast
NFL Episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bonus-are-you-ready-for-some-football/id1474171732?i=1000625628299
To listen to the 3-Minute Reset: https://3minutereset.org/
Implementing strategy requires difficult decisions. This week, Pat and the team discuss the importance of strategic anchors, and the type of courage that leaders must have in order to make sure their employees are rowing in the same direction.
To listen to the Working Genius Podcast: https://www.workinggenius.com/podcast
To listen to the 3-Minute Reset: https://3minutereset.org/
Juggling too many things is dangerous, especially as a leader. This week, Pat and the team discuss the importance of simplicity as it relates to our priorities and how we spend our time.
To listen to the Working Genius Podcast: https://www.workinggenius.com/podcast
The 49ers may have lost, but you can still use code TEAM25 until Wednesday, Feb 14 at midnight PT to earn 25% off all assessment purchases!
Working Genius Assessment: https://www.workinggenius.com/
5 Dysfunctions of a Team Assessment: https://www.tablegroup.com/topics-and-resources/teamwork-5-dysfunctions/#5dAssessment
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Every experience we have is either an asset or a liability. This week, the team discusses survival and the importance of how we choose to deal with failure.
The 49ers may have lost, but you can still use code TEAM25 until Wednesday, Feb 14 at midnight PT to earn 25% off all assessment purchases!
Working Genius Assessment: https://www.workinggenius.com/
5 Dysfunctions of a Team Assessment: https://www.tablegroup.com/topics-and-resources/teamwork-5-dysfunctions/#5dAssessment
To listen to the Working Genius Podcast: https://www.workinggenius.com/podcast
Unpaid ad: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crouton
It's always important to be intentional about the way we behave and apply our talents at work. This week, Pat, Cody and Tracy make distinctions between virtues and values.
To listen to the Working Genius Podcast: https://www.workinggenius.com/podcast
It's one of the most important qualities of high-performing teams and the people that make them up. This week, Pat and the team talk about what it means to be scrappy.
To listen to the Working Genius Podcast: https://www.workinggenius.com/podcast
This week's unpaid ad: https://areyougame.com/products/ggc3009-the-game-of-fuzzy-logic
Hit the reset button. This week, Pat and the team discuss a simple way to reinforce clarity on a team.
To listen to the Working Genius Podcast: https://www.workinggenius.com/podcast
How do you influence a team when you're not the leader? This week, Pat, Cody, Tracy and Beau discuss org health and managing up.
To listen to the Working Genius Podcast: https://www.workinggenius.com/podcast
This week's unpaid ad: https://www.nissinfoods.com/product/top-ramen/top-ramen-chicken/
We may not be experts in the field of technology, but we do understand humans. This week, Pat, Cody and Beau share their thoughts about the rise of artificial intelligence.
To listen to the Working Genius Podcast: https://www.workinggenius.com/podcast
To listen to the 3-Minute Reset: https://tinyurl.com/3minutereset
Being positive all the time isn't necessarily a good thing. This week, the team talks about the importance of being genuine and the danger of artificial praise.
To listen to the Working Genius Podcast: https://www.workinggenius.com/podcast
To subscribe to the 3-Minute Reset: https://tinyurl.com/3minutereset
Being 'normal' is rarer than you think. This week, the team talks about some recent experiences as customers, and why mastering the fundamentals of running a business, managing your employees, and serving your clients is actually what makes an organization stand out.
This week's unpaid ad - The Normal Brand: http://tinyurl.com/unpaidnormalbrand
To listen to the Working Genius Podcast: https://www.workinggenius.com/podcast
What is the best way to provide feedback and evaluate performance? This week, Pat, Cody, Tracy and Beau discuss the problems with 360 degree feedback and provide some effective alternatives that increase trust on a team rather than damaging it.
Team effectiveness article: https://tinyurl.com/teameffectivenessarticle
Team effectiveness exercise pdf: https://tinyurl.com/teameffectivenessexercisepdf
Check out the 5 Dysfunctions of a Team Assessment: https://tinyurl.com/ttgteamassessment
Listen to the Working Genius Podcast: https://www.workinggenius.com/podcast
This week's unpaid ad: https://tinyurl.com/EmberMugs
Multitasking sucks. This week, Pat, Cody and Tracy discuss switching costs, corporate attention deficit, and the problems with what we consider to be 'multitasking'.
To listen to the Working Genius Podcast: https://www.workinggenius.com/podcast
To take the Six Types of Working Genius Assessment: https://www.workinggenius.com/
It's holiday season, and for most of us, it won't hurt to be a little more vulnerable with the people around us. This week, Pat and the team discuss some simple ways to strengthen our relationships.
To listen to the Working Genius Podcast: https://www.workinggenius.com/podcast
Healing is possible within the context of work. This week, the team discusses what we believe to be a fundamental reason for making our organizations healthy.
Listen to the Working Genius Podcast: https://www.workinggenius.com/podcast
Beware of the novel, easy, and immediate. This week, Pat and the team discuss why even the best companies, teams, and individuals ignore the simple, proven solutions in favor of comfortability and short-term results.
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Is there a gray area between the accidental mess-maker and the skillful politician? This week, Pat, Cody, Tracy and Beau look back after 200 episodes of the At the Table Podcast, and discuss the implications of wounds on the Ideal Team Player model.
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The people that you surround yourself with probably have a greater impact on you than you think. This week, Pat, Cody and Tracy discuss the importance of being intentional about the company you keep, and how you can apply this to the people you spend 40 hours with each week.
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This week, the entire podcast team discusses Pat's first book - The Five Temptations of a CEO - and takes questions from a live audience of Table Group Principal Consultants.
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When things happen in the world around us, we still go to work. This week, Pat and the team discuss the most and least effective ways managers and leaders can address current events with their teams.
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Why do teams need leaders? This week, Pat and the team discuss the concept of a leaderless team, and whether or not the idea has any merit.
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Leaders have many responsibilities, but too often the most basic aspects of the role are overlooked. This week, Pat and the team discuss employee engagement and provide some simple but necessary ways to make sure you're creating the right environment for your team.
Questions for Leaders:
What do I know about the people that work for me?
When’s the last time I asked them about these things?
Why does their job matter to somebody else (customers, clients, vendors, colleagues etc..)?
When’s the last time I reminded them of why their job matters?
How can I observe whether they’re being successful?
When’s the last time I let them know how they’re being successful?
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What is your company culture, and how can you protect it? This week, Pat and the team discuss the context of organizational values and how they are affected by the culture at large.
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Where exactly is your organization's moat, and who lives inside? This week, Pat and the team talk about why it is so important to be intentional about the way you involve and build relationships with employees, partners, and vendors within your business.
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Conflict without trust is politics. But what exactly is politics? This week, Pat and the team discuss the implications of manipulative behavior in the workplace.
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Gossip is always a bad thing... right? This week, the team talks about why gossip - under certain circumstances - is actually necessary and productive.
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This week - despite Tracy's best efforts - Pat and the fellas talk football. Tune in to this special episode for a breakdown of Pat's new framework for predicting the success of NFL teams based on their leadership.
Check out Pat and Cody's short-lived "Sports Culture" podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sports-culture-with-patrick-lencioni/id1480310192
Boring meetings suck. This week, Pat, Cody, Tracy and Beau talk about raising the stakes and discuss ways to improve our meetings.
A hat trick from Patrick. This week, the team boils down what it takes to be a good leader into three simple concepts.
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Conflict and discomfort is necessary on a healthy team, but when exactly is it better to be deferential to the leader? This week, Pat, Cody and Tracy discuss the humanity of managers and the importance of humility in managing others.
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Pat's newest movie recommendation: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0443536/
Positive change - both organizationally and personally - comes with plenty of difficult times, yet we often convince ourselves that these seasons don't need to exist. This week, Pat, Cody and Tracy discuss the necessity of negative periods and how we can approach them mindfully instead of trying to avoid them.
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How do you view your weekends? This week, Pat and Cody discuss how your attitude about Fridays can give you insights about your job.
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It's a word we hear often, but we're not so sure it's being used correctly. This week, Pat, Cody and Beau talk about what it actually means to empower your employees.
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Just like old times. This week, Pat and Cody discuss the dangers of artificial harmony.
What does it mean to be an unreasonable leader? This week, the team talks about the leader's responsibility to set expectations and aim high.
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Utopia sucks. This week, Pat, Beau and Karen discuss the meaning of utopia, and how it relates to the way we treat our work.
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When it comes to organizational clarity, a tiny gap on a leadership team can become a big crack down the line. This week, Pat and the team discuss a few reasons why these gaps appear, and how to best prevent them.
What is the motor oil of the organizational machine? This week, the team talks about the importance of relationships and shares some examples of your 'big little things'.
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What does activism look like, and how does it effect those who make up our organization? This week, the team revisits the importance of being intentional about how we run our businesses.
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Little things change culture. This week, Pat, Tracy, Beau and Matt talk about the popsicle hotline, a jar of jellybeans, and the DMV.
Sometimes an apology is necessary. This week, Pat, Cody, Tracy and Beau discuss forgiveness, and why the ability to apologize and forgive is essential for building trust on a team.
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Courage is more valuable than knowledge. This week, the team discusses some of Pat's most recent thoughts about people and teams.
What does the world of work look like in a communist country, and what can that teach us about org health? This week, Pat and Beau are joined by our friend and colleague Joel, to learn about his story and his experiences living in and leaving Cuba.
When it comes to the use of certain four letter words, every organization is different. This week, the team discusses the importance of being intentional in determining your company culture, even as it pertains to the way people speak.
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Decision making is overrated. This week, the team talks about the difference between decision science and implementation science.
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There are many ways to erode trust, and word salad is surely one of them. This week, the team talks about the art of speaking with big words while saying nothing of substance, and why this type of patronizing language is all too common in the business world today.
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How much structure does an organization need? This week, the team talks about the difference between silos and amoebas, and why the healthiest way to operate is somewhere in between.
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Regret sucks. This week on At the Table, we talk about how the best teams deal with mistakes and discuss a few of our own.
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Why do we prioritize activity over productivity? This week, Pat, Cody and Beau discuss the idea that we all have a natural rhythm for how we go about our days, and come up with some ways that we can be more intentional as we use that cadence to our advantage.
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Why are we so dependent on data when it comes to making decisions? This week, Pat, Cody, Tracy and Beau make the distinction between the science of measurement and the art of judgment, and the benefits of "close enough".
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Despite how a 'never-ending meeting' might sound, progressive meetings are our favorite. This week, the team discusses the efficacy of progressive meetings, and why bringing new people into the room is one of the best ways to refine any idea or project.
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It's not sleep, it's not vacation, and it doesn't have a screen. This week, the team discusses the most common misconceptions about rest, and why we need to be intentional about spending our time doing things that truly replenish our energy.
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There are for-profit business and there are non-profit businesses. This week, Pat, Cody, Tracy and Beau question why these two types of organizations are operated so differently, and discuss how they could both learn a thing or two from each other.
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Organizations need to communicate their values both internally and externally, and especially during the hiring process. This week, Pat, Cody, Tracy and Beau discuss why accidental values can cause problems if leadership fails to properly identify and address them.
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Pruning, though painful, is required in order for something to grow. Many leaders avoid it and end up paying the price later. This week, Pat and the gang discuss the importance of pruning things like programs, products and even people.
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Don't be afraid to waste time. This week, Pat, Beau and Tracy discuss how we can reframe our offsites to make them more effective and meaningful.
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Too many organizations allow their culture to be affected by their policies, while their policies should instead be informed by their culture. This week, Pat, Cody and Beau discuss the dangers of letting our policies send the wrong message to our employees and customers.
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We've all heard stories about the mistakes leaders make when conducting layoffs, but how can we carry them out well? This week, Pat, Cody and Beau discuss how to preserve our employees' dignity and strengthen our organizations by conducting layoffs with courage and clarity.
Start with yourself handout: https://www.workinggenius.com/resources#additional-resources
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How can we stop ourselves from feeling bad about the things we aren't naturally gifted at? This week, Pat, Beau and Matt discuss the different types of guilt that are associated with each Working Frustration, and why this guilt is unnecessary.
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Start with yourself handout https://www.workinggenius.com/resources#additional-resources
In the pursuit of truth, hard conversations have to happen. So what are we afraid of? This week, Pat, Beau and Karen discuss what it means to have courage as a leader.
Ep. 157 - 'Start With Yourself' Self-Audit Worksheet: https://www.workinggenius.com/resources#additional-resources
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How does a competitive advantage become an achilles heel? This week, Pat, Cody and Beau sit down to discuss their perspectives on the Southwest Airlines situation.
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Let's start the New Year with clarity. This week, Pat and Beau provide a framework for evaluating where we are in our work, at home, and on a personal level, so we can be more intentional about how we approach our day-to-day lives.
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There's been a tectonic shift in the nature of work. This week, Pat, Cody, Tracy and Beau discuss the ramifications and importance of how we acknowledge and approach this shift leading into the new year.
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Merry Christmas from the Table Group! This week, Pat, Cody, Beau and Tracy talk about a gift we can all give our coworkers, managers or direct reports that not only costs nothing, but can have a major impact on our relationships at work.
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Our attention spans are definitely not getting any longer. This week, Pat, Cody and Beau talk about how we can lean into this fact and take advantage of our short attention span as it relates to work, meetings, and getting stuff done fast.
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The career counselor is in. This week, Pat, Cody and Beau talk about what they would do if they didn't work at the Table Group and offer some advice.
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It's simple, it's easy, and yet it's somehow a major competitive advantage. This week, Pat, Cody, Tracy and Beau discuss the new 3-letter secret to success.
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Everyone's got stuff, and that stuff is a part of who we are. This week, Pat, Beau and Tracy discuss why it's good to talk about our personal challenges at work, and how to do it safely.
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As leaders and managers, we are often far too hesitant to overcommunicate. This week, on our 150th episode of the At the Table Podcast, the whole team discusses the importance of overcommunication, and the fears that keep us from achieving better clarity.
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As leaders and managers, we are often far too hesitant to overcommunicate. This week, on our 150th episode of the At the Table Podcast, the whole team discusses the importance of overcommunication, and the fears that keep us from achieving better clarity.
To order Pat’s newest book: tinyurl.com/workinggeniusbook
To take the Six Types of Working Genius Assessment: https://www.workinggenius.com/
To listen to the Working Genius Podcast: tinyurl.com/yexaujju
Success is messy. Embrace it, and don't assume others aren't. This week, Pat, Cody, Beau and Tracy discuss some common misconceptions about management and leadership.
What exactly is our company's culture indicating to others, and is that what we want to communicate? This week, Pat, Tracy and Beau discuss why posture matters, and how we can be intentional about presenting ourselves as organizations.
A healthy organization is a resilient one. This week, Pat, Beau and Karen discuss why investing in org health is the best way to prepare for difficult times, and list four practical things any team can do right now.
The Six Types of Working Genius book is now officially out! Check out this episode of the Working Genius Podcast to hear Pat talk about some of his experiences as an author and provide a behind-the-scenes look at his new book.
The Six Types of Working Genius book is now officially out! Check out this episode of the Working Genius Podcast to hear Pat talk about some of his experiences as an author and provide a behind-the-scenes look at his new book.
Not that 'F' word. This week, Pat, Beau and Tracy discuss the meaning of the word 'fun' at work.
Not that 'F' word. This week, Pat, Beau and Tracy discuss the meaning of the word 'fun' at work.
Enough about quiet quitting. This week, Pat, Cody and Tracy discuss the act of quitting and staying, and why this is neither a new concept nor a good thing for employees or the organizations they serve.
Enough about quiet quitting. This week, Pat, Cody and Tracy discuss the act of quitting and staying, and why this is neither a new concept nor a good thing for employees or the organizations they serve.
Innovation is offensive. This week, Pat, Cody and Tracy discuss the difference between protection and possibility, and why successful companies need to adopt an offensive posture around innovation.
Innovation is offensive. This week, Pat, Cody and Tracy discuss the difference between protection and possibility, and why successful companies need to adopt an offensive posture around innovation.
When we don't see our work as a vocation, we're constantly looking forward to our next vacation. This week, Pat, Beau and Tracy discuss the Sunday blues and the idea of work as a calling rather than a transactional relationship.
What did you take away from your first work experience? This week, Pat and team discuss their first jobs and the most important things they learned through those experiences, as well as the things they might have had to unlearn.
Work is a verb, and we're supposed to enjoy it. This week, Pat, Tracy and Cody discuss the reasons why what we do matters far more than where we do it.
Like many others in the business world, we love to make analogies to sports. Why are these analogies so impactful, and what can we learn from them? This week, Pat, Cody and Tracy discuss the nature of the relationship between accountability and results.
Holding people accountable is an essential behavior for any high performing team, but the inability to do so remains one of the most prevalent dysfunctions in organizations today. This week, our good friend Chris Stefanick joins Pat and Tracy to discuss how iron sharpens iron, and why it is so important to foster this behavior within our teams.
Holding people accountable is an essential behavior for any high performing team, but the inability to do so remains one of the most prevalent dysfunctions in organizations today. This week, our good friend Chris Stefanick joins Pat and Tracy to discuss how iron sharpens iron, and why it is so important to foster this behavior within our teams.
How many people belong on a leadership team? This week, Pat, Cody and Tracy dive into the reasoning behind the answer to one of our most frequently asked questions.
"Is there something going on in your life right now that's distracting you at work?" This week, Pat, Cody and Tracy use this simple question to put a new spin on the lightning round meeting, and come up with a trust building exercise that isn't complicated or soft.
Navigating between virtual and in-person work shouldn't be an organizational problem or a policy issue; it's a unique challenge that needs to be addressed specifically at the team level. This week, Pat, Cody and Tracy have what we hope to be our team's last conversation about "virtual work" (or as we like to call it, "work").
This year, we're celebrating the 20th anniversary of Pat's book, The Five Dysfunctions of a Team. In this episode, Pat and Cody respond to 14 of your questions about the model, the book, and how to best apply it to your team.
Comparison is not only the thief of joy, but the thief of potential. This week, Pat, Cody and Beau discuss the 10,000 hours rule and the intersection of joy, talent and practice.
The concept of dignity in work is at the heart of organizational health, but it's not always as simple as it's made out to be. Dignity requires an emphasis on performance as well as humanity, but too often, companies focus on one at the expense of the other.
Forget everything you know about performance management. This week, Pat, Cody and Tracy talk about one of the most important jobs of any leader, and how it relates to hiring, firing, and everything in between.
Right now, within a lot of organizations, one of the most common issues we're facing is fatigue. This week, Pat, Cody and Beau discuss the different reasons for this issue, and why we as employees, managers, and leaders are often solving for the wrong things.
Almost every leader has a role to play outside of their explicit duty to manage others. This week, Pat, Cody and Karen discuss the idea of being a 'leader monkey' and the importance of making the distinction between when we are leading others and when we are serving others.
When we get through painful experiences, both in our lives and in our work, how do we tend to look back on those experiences? This week, Pat, Cody and Tracy discuss how we can begin to see failure as a necessity, and look back on difficult moments with gratitude instead of shame.
When it comes to being a leader, how can we tell the difference between delegating tasks and abdicating our responsibilities? This week, Pat, Cody and Tracy discuss the intersection of The Motive and The Working Genius.
There are some ideas that seem great on the surface, but may lead to a number of unintended negative consequences. This week, Pat, Cody and Tracy discuss the merits (and limits) of a new proposal for a 32 hour workweek as it relates to productivity and employee engagement.
Other than television shows based on their unethical and disastrous decisions, what do the founders of Theranos, WeWork, and Uber have in common? This week, Pat, Cody and Tracy discuss the dangers of leading for the wrong reasons.
This week on At the Table, the team discusses the importance of expressing appropriate emotion at work.
When it comes to burnout, it's not the amount of work, it's the type of work. This week, the team talks about the nature of our jobs, and how to do more of what gives us energy and joy.
It was Mike Tyson who said "Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth." This week, the team discusses flexibility and the importance of identifying and working towards a 'true north' over adhering to the details of a plan.
We might not think of gaslighting as something that happens in the workplace, but it does... and it sucks. When leaders are unwilling to be vulnerable, and team members are unable to admit their mistakes, it can lead to behaviors like gaslighting that undermine culture and poison organizations.
Product leadership, customer intimacy, operational excellence. Every organization needs to pick one of these three values to be the best at in their industry.
This week, Pat and Cody discuss Michael Treacy and Fred Wiersema's, 'The Discipline of Market Leaders'.
As a leader, it's tempting to try and make sure everyone in your organization likes you and approves of you. However, good leaders know that this simply can't happen, and that's okay.
Many organizations are struggling to get their people back in the office. It's tempting to see this as a reflection of their employees' character, but what does this really say about the environment that these organizations have created? The unwillingness to return to in-person work is not a result of entitlement, but rather a lack of engagement.
We talk about organizational health every week. In this episode, Pat and Cody share their thoughts on being sick.
It's been a year and a half since we first encouraged you to plant your tree. This week, Cody brings us back to one of our favorite episodes and offers a fresh perspective on a topic that, we believe, remains just as relevant 18 months later.
If promoting a high-performing member of your sales team means losing your best salesperson and gaining an average sales manager, why do we continue to rely so heavily on these metrics? This week, Pat and Cody discuss the mistakes that many organizations make when promoting and choosing their managers.
How do I kindly hold someone accountable? How do I influence my boss? Is there such thing as too much conflict? This week on the podcast, we decided to have Pat and Cody field some of the most frequently asked questions related to organizational health, live!
Everyone remembers their first day on the job. This week, Pat, Cody and Tracy talk about the mistakes that most companies make when onboarding, and why it's so important to communicate (and recommunicate) the 'why' to your employees.
Many Hall of Fame athletes were overlooked at the beginning of their careers until someone gave them the chance to shine. This week, the team takes a look at how organizations evaluate talent, and encourages you to answer the question, "Who is Your Sleeper?"
During this Christmas season, Pat, Cody and Tracy want to remind you about the importance of genuine appreciation and gratitude for those who make our jobs, and our lives, easier.
In the war for talent, the best defense isn't money. This week, Pat and Cody discuss employee retention through employee engagement, and three easy ways to create an environment that nobody wants to leave.
It's never been easier to get away with doing less. This week, Pat, Cody and Tracy discuss why we need to avoid falling into the trap of mediocrity.
This week, Pat and Cody discuss their own recent experiences with virtual leadership: the positive, the negative, and the unexpected.
This week's episode comes from the Working Genius Podcast where, last week, we debriefed some assessment results live! Our friends Tom and Rosylyn, who own a local business, sit down with Pat and Cody to discuss how their Geniuses show up in both their marriage and their work.
Too often, we waste time scheduling meetings around conversations that could happen immediately. This week, Pat, Cody and Tracy issue a challenge to our listeners.
With the flexibility of remote work and the 'great resignation,' the war for talent has never been more brutal. This week, the team discusses the importance of a strong culture in retaining good employees.
This week, Pat and Cody tackle the elephant in the workplace and enter the danger around a topic that nobody wants to touch: vaccine mandates.
For At the Table's 100th episode, Pat and Cody are back with an important reminder. Go ahead, enter the danger.
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We typically prepare a topic before recording a new episode... this week we decided not to! Tune in to hear Pat, Cody and Tracy 'freestyle' about organizational health.
Holding our teammates accountable is almost never easy, even for the best leaders and the most healthy organizations. On this week's episode, Pat, Cody and Tracy discuss how to hold yourself accountable for holding others accountable.
Retirement shouldn't be the end of work, it should be the beginning of doing what you want to be doing. So why not "retire" now?
Are you excited to be back in the office? This week, we discuss the reality of transition, and that even though returning to the office is a positive thing, it can still be difficult.
So you want to fire someone... stop! This week on the podcast, we discuss the steps that every manager, leader and employer should take before letting someone go.
Healthy organizations are healing organizations. But when things get messy or we miss the mark, how does your organization tend to respond?
Many of us are feeling signs of burnout and may be suffering from an addiction to adrenaline. This week, Pat and Amy talk about the early signs of adrenaline addiction and how to reconnect with the real purpose of work.
Too many people go through life not knowing when they should leave a job. There are a lot of reasons to keep a job, and a few really good reasons to dust off your resume.
People tend to think of work in two phases, ideation and implementation. In this special Working Genius crossover episode, we discuss the critical "middle" stage of work - activation.
Why do some teams succeed and some teams fail? This week, the team identifies the best 4-letter word, and Tracy lets Pat and Cody talk about sports!
What are you working on today? In this episode, Pat, Cody and Amy talk about the difference between mission and maintenance, and the importance of disruption in determining what's most important.
How do you start your day? This week, the team offers some practical personal advice related to stress and our morning routines.
Over the past year, teams have been spending less and less time together. In this week's episode, Pat, Cody and Tracy discuss the idea of a 'teamwork drought' and the importance of off-sites in building trust among teams.
Most people and most companies waste a ton of time every day, and they've come to accept it. This week, Pat and the team talk about why this is true, and how we can avoid it.
Every meeting requires certain Geniuses. This week, Pat, Tracy and Cody discuss the different types of meetings, and how to identify which Geniuses are appropriate and necessary.
We often avoid saying things that need to be said because we're afraid of sounding like a jerk. This week, Pat, Cody and Tracy talk about the importance of having the courage to be a "little-j jerk."
Managing people is a fundamentally human endeavor, yet we tend to play it safe when it comes to building relationships. This week, Pat, Cody and Tracy discuss the importance of accepting that risk.
Last week, Pat, Cody and Tracy discussed the difficulty of transition. In this week's episode, they're back to talk about the uncomfortable middle part of the transition model, the neutral zone, and how to navigate it.
We don't hate change, we just struggle with transition. This week, Pat, Cody and Tracy discuss the real reason why people are afraid of change.
Everyone is in sales. This week, Pat, Cody and Tracy offer four important pieces of practical advice around selling that anyone can apply to both their work and their life.
Are we constrained by our titles and our job descriptions? This week, Pat and Cody talk about how titles can actually create limitations when it comes to teamwork and innovation.
Most organizations value being efficient over being effective, and at a certain point, efficiency gets in the way of effectiveness. This week, Pat, Cody and Tracy talk about wasting time to save time.
One hour coaching hack: how your team can give and receive invaluable coaching feedback in less than an hour. Tune in to this week's episode to hear Pat, Cody and Tracy share some of their own feedback that has helped them grow in their work and life.
Over the years, Pat has come up with plenty of useful models that help facilitate teamwork, including The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, the Ideal Team Player, and The Six Types of Working Genius. We recently figured out how all of these models fit together. This week, Pat, Cody and Tracy explain the new framework for building a successful team.
How does a team reach the next level of vulnerability? This week, Amy joins Pat and Cody to discuss the difficult task of going deeper, and why most people tend to avoid it.
You know what your Geniuses are and their implications for your team. However, the Working Genius model extends further than just the workplace. This week, Pat and Cody talk about how to better understand your Geniuses in the context of your family and relationships.
For most organizations, slowing down is difficult. It feels wrong even though it's necessary. This week, Pat and Cody talk about how important it is for companies to slow down and take a step back, especially during times when they're moving fast.
There are things we do that only others notice, but we tend to shy away from helping each other understand them. This week, Pat and the gang discuss how important it is to address each others' blind spots.
After almost nine months of virtual work, it's finally time to answer the question: Can we be as productive working from home as we are at the office and in person? Join Pat, Cody and Chris this week as they discuss whether or not 'the new normal' is sustainable.
Why do small companies matter, and why should we care if they go out of business? In addition to the fact that the majority of people work for small companies, they're also more innovative, scrappy, and meritocratic than bigger ones. Join Pat, Cody and Tracy this week as they talk about why small companies are so important.
As we take time off for the holidays, many of us try to forget about work as if that is a prerequisite for enjoying our vacation. The real question is: How we can integrate our work into our time off? This week, Pat, Cody and Tracy talk about how and why to share what you do for work with friends and family.
Everybody works for a reason, but is it the right reason? This week, Pat, Cody and Tracy talk about why having a meaningful purpose for your work matters, and how to reshape it.
Being a hero at work looks a little different than the heroes we see in movies. This week, Pat, Cody and Tracy talk about why we tend not to recognize heroics within our organizations.
What do your geniuses mean to your team? What to do if your team is lacking in an area, and how to get more out of your team's assessment results. This week, Pat, Cody and Tracy dive deeper into the Six Types of Working Genius.
What is your genius? This week, Pat talks with Cody and Tracy about his newest model, the Six Types of Working Genius. We've never seen Cody this excited!
Only scrappy companies survive and thrive. This week, Pat and Cody talk about the necessity of this quality for any successful business.
No matter what position or industry, everyone is in the business of pain relief. Join Pat and Cody as they discuss the importance of connecting your job to the people you serve.
Register for Pat's FREE virtual speech on the Six Types of Working Genius here: https://events.tablegroup.com/six-working-genius/?utm_source=podcast
Are we supposed to have friends at work? Why do we refuse to embrace the people we spend the majority of our day with? Pat and the team discuss work and friendship on this week’s episode.
A great way to run a country, a bad way to run a business. Pat and Cody discuss the problems with trying to manage an organization as a pure democracy.
Pat, Cody and Chris talk about how every leader needs to perform their duties as 'Chief Reminding Officer' in order to create clarity on their teams, and why we tend to avoid that responsibility so frequently.
Pat, Cody and Tracy explore the benefits of sitting in silence and organizing your thoughts. Why leaders and employees tend to avoid distraction-free time.
Office politics are destroying your culture. The team discusses the importance of saying what you mean and doing what you say.
Amy joins to talk about money, merit, and meritocracies in the workplace. And what employees are really looking for in their job.
The team discusses the importance of interpersonal courage and the consequences of being a cowardly manager.
Pat and the team are joined by the listeners for a special one year anniversary episode. They discuss 4 questions that must be answered in the midst of change and take live questions from listeners. Join the celebration.
Work-life balance is even more complicated than ever. The team explores two ways to cheat the conundrum.
The team discusses the real danger of trying to convince naysayers in an organization, the law of thirds and more.
After the "Plant Your Friggin Tree" episode, Pat and Cody follow-up with the next step in personal and organizational courage.
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Stop waiting for "normal" to return. Do it now! Pat, Cody and Chris discuss decision making and action in the midst of uncertainty. In your businesses, in your families and in your personal lives, it's time to plant your friggin tree.
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Why are human beings so enamored with complexity? Pat and Cody answer this and explore the power of simplicity.
Podcast Anniversary Webinar Registration: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_aufG1ABSTuiaQz9puUjvzw
Tracy and Pat were having pop tarts when Pat invented the Issue Resolution Model. They share the origin story and application of the model with Cody.
Issue Resolution Model PDF: https://www.tablegroup.com/download/issue-resolution-model/
The team re-thinks office space and types of work. As we go back to our places of work, does our resting work posture reflect what we are trying to accomplish?
Pat and Cody discuss the importance of identifying, airing, and even celebrating your weaknesses.
The team discusses frustration and anger and how a leader's desire to be "nice" can contribute.
Pat, Cody and Chris discuss the three biases that prevent leaders from truly embracing organizational health. And they explore how conditioned we are to think that the “smart” side of the equation is more important than “health.”
Pat, Tracy and Cody reflect on their first three days back in the office and make some real-time observations about the transition.
As millions of people look for work and employers are set to rehire, Pat and Cody discuss the three critical traits for hiring and interviewing that are far more important than anything on the resumé.
Pat and Cody discuss decision-making, data, intuition and why we need more integrative thinking.
Laura joins the podcast as the team discusses a fresh way to think about work and jobs. Whether you are heading back to work, looking for something new or a college graduate starting your career, now is the perfect time to rethink work and find fulfillment and joy in what you do.
Pat and the team analyze why they have been able to innovate during this time and how we can bring that creativity and urgency back with us into the new normal.
Including a special recorded interview segment with Alan Mulally, the former CEO of Ford and Boeing, Pat and team discuss the benefits and rewards of leaning in to uncomfortable conversations.
Pat and Cody have a candid and casual conversation about preparing to enter a "new normal."
This new virtual work environment poses unique challenges for teams looking to become more cohesive and effective. Pat and crew discuss how teams can overcome the five dysfunctions in a virtual world and emerge from this crisis better.
Pat calls everyone to enlist in the war for jobs. He proposes some ideas for companies, leaders and workers to help save jobs and sacrifice for the greater good.
Pat is joined by Dr. Bill Morice from the Mayo Clinic to discuss the coronavirus crisis and leading a healthy organization in the midst of a pandemic
In a special episode recorded live from the stage of Table Group's UnConference, Pat, Cody and Chris tackle one of the most important activities in business - meetings. They take questions from the audience and explore how to run better, more effective meetings.
Pat and the team sit down to discuss the book writing process and tell some of their favorite stories from the last 20 years and 12 books.
Pat's new book, The Motive is out today! Cody takes the host spot to dig into Pat's latest thinking on leadership and what might be his most important book yet. Listen and discover your motive.
The first sign of trouble on the horizon for any organization is not as clean and measurable as you might think. Pat and Cody make the case that leaders would be wise to pay keen attention to the joy in their organizations.
Conflict with trust is the pursuit of truth or the best idea. Too many teams, families and friends stop short of the best answer because they "agree to disagree." Pat and Cody suggest a different approach - convince or be convinced.
Can one bad apple really spoil the whole bunch? Pat and the team discuss the impact of even one team member who doesn't fit. Consulting corner is back! Pat answers listeners questions.
The team sits down to discuss four simple words that are not used enough on teams. Pat and Cody introduce a new segment intended to deconstruct common corporate speak and the damage caused by sayings that are used in companies every day.
On this episode the team breaks down company culture. What do companies get right and why are so many organizations focused on perks?
Forget a new year's resolution, you and your team need a rallying cry. Jeff and Chris join the podcast to take a deep dive into one of the most practical and useful tools we use with our clients. When everything is important, nothing is important. Join the conversation and learn how to set a single, near-term priority for you and your team.
Resources mentioned in the Podcast
The Meeting Advantage: https://bit.ly/2FsIqzI
The Advantage Book: https://bit.ly/2s41ZeR
Pat's wife Laura joins the podcast to discuss the power of vulnerability at work and at home.
Your organization's strategy should be simple and usable. Chris joins Pat and Cody to demystify "strategy". They share examples of companies who get it right and provide a framework for developing three strategic filters that should provide the context for all decision-making.
Pat and the team dig into The Five Dysfunctions of a Team model and use the Table Group's Online Team Assessment to help listeners identify the dysfunction on their own teams.
Learn more about the team assessment: https://www.tablegroup.com/teamwork/online-team-assessment
Listeners use promo code "PODCAST" to receive 20% of the assessment.
The Five Dysfunctions of a Team book: https://amzn.to/2rDdQQO
Bobby Herrera stops by the podcast to talk about leadership, struggle, and building a world-class culture of "climbers" at his company Populus Group.
Bobby's book The Gift of Struggle can be found here: https://bobby-herrera.com/books/
Amy and Jeff join the podcast to talk about the most important organization in the world - family. We discuss how to run your family with the same sense of intentionality and rigor we use in our businesses and answer The Three Big Questions for a Frantic Family.
The book and resources discussed can be found here: https://www.tablegroup.com/books/frantic
Pat and Cody discuss the benefits of small company culture and make the case that bigger isn't always better.
Question #2: How do we behave? Jeff joins Pat and Cody to discuss values and how to create culture in organizations. They break down some of the best and worst company cultures they have encountered and make a case for who shouldn't belong in your organization.
Pat is joined by NFL All-Pro running back Justin Forsett to discuss leadership, teamwork and culture in professional sports and his new role as CEO of startup company, Shower Pill. Afterwards, Cody and Pat debrief and pick out the wisdom for leaders and teams.
Check out Shower Pill here: https://www.showerpill.com/
Every organization needs clarity. And the first question every company needs to answer is "Why do we exist?" Pat and Cody sit down to discuss and offer real-world examples of clarity.
Everyone needs three things in order to love their work. Chris joins Pat and Cody to discuss job fulfillment, employee satisfaction, and what managers need to give the people they lead.
More information on the topic can be found here: https://www.tablegroup.com/books/engagement
Without understanding how people are wired it makes it difficult to be a great leader, team member, spouse and even parent. Deb joins the podcast to discuss the fundamental attribution error, the Myers-Briggs, why Pat and Cody talk too much at dinner and much more.
Self-control isn't always good. Pat and Cody weigh in on robot CEOs and the human side of leadership. And Pat gives a rapper name to everyone in the office.
Most meetings are bad - but they shouldn’t be. Pat and Cody discuss how leaders can borrow from the secrets of screenwriters and film directors to make their meetings more compelling and engaging. Pat draws on his own experience writing screenplays, and presents concepts from his book “Death By Meeting”. For more information and resources on this topic, visit: https://www.tablegroup.com/books/dbm
Pat and Cody introduce a new segment about the intersection between two of their favorite topics: organizational culture and sports. They take on some of the week’s top sports stories and provide insights as they relate to teamwork, leadership, and culture.
Job misery is an epidemic in today's working world and there is a simple cure. Pat and Cody provide an easy (and free) solution to help managers address job misery and develop engaged, fulfilled employees.
For more resources related to employee engagement and making work more fulfilling, visit: https://www.tablegroup.com/employee-engagement
Pat and Cody turn the mics on to discuss Andrew Luck’s surprise retirement from the NFL and its larger implications on the culture of teamwork
Pat and Cody are joined by a few colleagues (Jeff, James, and Chris) to discuss three counter-intuitive ways to win client loyalty and turn existing clients into raving fans. They explore the benefits of “getting naked” and offer advice on how to overcome the fears that can prevent you from securing new clients and building your business. Pat even shares his most embarrassing moment working with a client... this episode is a fun one!
For more on the "getting naked" model, visit: https://www.tablegroup.com/books/getting-naked
Pat tackles one of his favorite topics. He and Cody discuss why conflict is critical on teams and why so many organizations avoid it at all costs. Pat provides practical tips for leaders and teams looking to bring more healthy conflict into their decision-making.
Pat and Cody explore why so many companies hire poorly. They present three qualities to look for in an interview that have nothing to do with technical expertise or experience, and they reveal the most dangerous hire that companies should avoid at all costs.
The model referenced in the podcast can be found at: https://www.tablegroup.com/books/ideal-team-player
In this first episode, Pat and Cody discuss why the smartest companies don’t always win. He presents organizational health as the greatest competitive advantage in business and takes us back to his first job to discuss where it all started.
Sit across the table from one of the foremost experts in leadership and business. In his simple and approachable style, Pat tackles every topic related to the world of work (and some that aren’t). From culture to family to building world-class organizations, Pat brings his wisdom, humor, and insight together to provide actionable advice for leaders everywhere.