201. Beware of the Novel, Easy, and Immediate

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.     To listen to the Working Genius Podcast: tinyurl.com/workinggeniuspodcast   See Pat 'At the Whiteboard' for a free live virtual event!  Info and registration: workinggenius.me/atwnovreg

25 Okt 202319min

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.     Connect with a Table Group Consultant: https://www.tablegroup.com/consulting/   Check out The Five Temptations of a CEO: https://www.tablegroup.com/product/temptations/   Listen to the Working Genius Podcast: https://www.workinggenius.com/podcast   3M Flipcharts: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/p/d/cobbjw018027/

20 Okt 202340min

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.     To listen to the Working Genius Podcast: tinyurl.com/workinggeniuspodcast

13 Okt 202317min

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.     Listen to the Working Genius Podcast: tinyurl.com/workinggeniuspodcast   Take the 5 Dysfunctions of a Team Assessment:  tinyurl.com/5dysfunctionsofateamassessment   Unfrustrate your meetings and join Pat "At the Whiteboard" for a free, virtual live event! workinggenius.me/atwnovreg

5 Okt 202324min

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? Unfrustrate your meetings and see Pat 'At the Whiteboard' this November for a free live virtual event!  Info and registration:  workinggenius.me/atwnovreg    To listen to the Working Genius Podcast: tinyurl.com/workinggeniuspodcast

29 Sep 202335min

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.     To listen to the Working Genius Podcast: tinyurl.com/workinggeniuspodcast   To become a Certified Working Genius Facilitator: https://workinggenius.me/certpodcast23   To take the 5 Dysfunctions of a Team Assessment: https://www.tablegroup.com/product/online-team-assessment/

20 Sep 202329min

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.     Listen to the Working Genius Podcast: tinyurl.com/workinggeniuspodcast   NFL Leadership Notes: https://files.tablegroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/05054954/NFL-Team-Rankings-Updated.pdf   Become a Working Genius Certified Facilitator: https://workinggenius.me/certpodcast23

13 Sep 202323min

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.     Pat's NFL Leadership Ranking Notes: https://files.tablegroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/05054954/NFL-Team-Rankings-Updated.pdf   Take the Online Team Assessment: https://www.tablegroup.com/product/online-team-assessment/   Listen to the Working Genius Podcast: tinyurl.com/workinggeniuspodcast   Article - 7 Types of Manipulation: https://tinyurl.com/manipulationarticle

7 Sep 202327min