At The Table with Patrick Lencioni

At The Table with 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

Episodes

March 27, 2024 24 mins

'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

 

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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

 

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March 13, 2024 32 mins

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....

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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 Leadershi...

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February 28, 2024 22 mins

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....

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February 21, 2024 22 mins

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: 

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February 14, 2024 19 mins

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

 

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February 7, 2024 22 mins

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.workinggeni...

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January 31, 2024 20 mins

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

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January 24, 2024 21 mins

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

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January 17, 2024 18 mins

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

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January 10, 2024 21 mins

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/

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January 5, 2024 28 mins

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

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December 20, 2023 34 mins

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

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December 13, 2023 21 mins

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

 

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December 6, 2023 35 mins

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

 

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November 30, 2023 22 mins

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/

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November 22, 2023 17 mins

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

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November 16, 2023 38 mins

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

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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.  

 

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

 

 

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