#49: Patrick Lencioni — 6 Types of Working Genius

<p class=""><a href= "https://www.tablegroup.com/pat/"><strong>Patrick Lencioni</strong></a> is founder and president of <a href= "https://www.tablegroup.com/"><strong>The Table Group</strong></a>, a firm dedicated to providing organizations with ideas, products and services that improve teamwork, clarity and employee engagement.</p> <p class="">Lencioni’s passion for organizations and teams is reflected in his writing, speaking and executive consulting. He is the author of 11 best-selling books, which have sold over 6 million copies and been translated more than 30 languages. His capstone book, <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Advantage-Organizational-Health-Everything-Business/dp/0470941529/ref=sr_1_2?crid=AML7A95X6773&dchild=1&keywords=the%20advantage%20patrick%20lencioni&qid=1603158589&s=books&sprefix=the%20advantrage%2Cstripbooks%2C194&sr=1-2"><strong><em>The Advantage</em></strong></a><em>, </em>is the pre-eminent source on organizational health. After sixteen years in print, his classic book, <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Five-Dysfunctions-Team-Leadership-Fable/dp/0787960756/ref=pd_sbs_14_1/131-1691421-5701614?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=0787960756&pd_rd_r=90211bb2-109b-42ff-b2f0-a5bea081d531&pd_rd_w=X4Ald&pd_rd_wg=yriJa&pf_rd_p=b65ee94e-1282-43fc-a8b1-8bf931f6dfab&pf_rd_r=99DMGTR9N6H3H88ZBQV1&psc=1&refRID=99DMGTR9N6H3H88ZBQV1"><strong><em>The Five Dysfunctions of a Team</em></strong></a><em>, </em>remains a weekly fixture on national best-seller lists. Released in 2016, <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Ideal-Team-Player-Recognize-Cultivate/dp/1119209595/ref=pd_sbs_14_2/131-1691421-5701614?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1119209595&pd_rd_r=90211bb2-109b-42ff-b2f0-a5bea081d531&pd_rd_w=X4Ald&pd_rd_wg=yriJa&pf_rd_p=b65ee94e-1282-43fc-a8b1-8bf931f6dfab&pf_rd_r=99DMGTR9N6H3H88ZBQV1&psc=1&refRID=99DMGTR9N6H3H88ZBQV1"><strong><em>The Ideal Team Player</em></strong></a><em> </em>is a much-anticipated follow-up to his team book and also a Wall Street Journal best-seller.</p> <p class="">The wide-spread appeal of Lencioni’s le