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Working Genius for leaders and teams

Fast‑growing teams don’t struggle because people are difficult — work moves faster than clarity. Working Genius fixes that by giving your team a clear, shared way to see how work really gets done and where it keeps getting stuck.

What this service helps you achieve

Because your team is feeling the friction — and they need clarity about how work really flows, not more labels.

Visibility: A practical way to see how your team moves work from idea to decision to execution.

Roles: Clearer roles and delegation patterns, so people spend more time in their strengths and less in constant frustration.

Flow: Smoother handoffs and fewer bottlenecks across projects, with meetings that feel more focused and productive.

Energy: Higher energy and engagement, with reduced friction and burnout in fast-paced, changing environments.

What is the Working Genius model?

Working Genius gives leaders and teams a practical map of how work moves from idea to execution — where energy is high, where it stalls, and why. Created by Patrick Lencioni and The Table Group, it describes six types of genius that show up along the way:

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Wonder: Noticing what could be better or different.

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Invention: Creating new ideas and solutions.

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Discernment: Sensing what will work and what won’t.

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Galvanizing: Rallying people to action.

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Enablement: Supporting others to move work forward.

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Tenacity: Driving work through to completion.

Why it matters

Rather than labeling personality, the model highlights where each person does their best work and where frustration shows up.

At team level, it quickly reveals gaps and overload, so you can adjust roles, handoffs, and meetings — and turn long-running frustrations into better flow and ownership.

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Typical use cases

Playing people in position: High-growth or newly formed teams who want to design roles, handoffs, and meeting rhythms around strengths instead of just capacity.
Fresh thinking: Teams stuck in repeated patterns even when they have strong ideas. Slow follow-through, unclear ownership, or work keeps bouncing between people.
Burnout: Managers who see signs of burnout or frustration and want a shared, non-blaming language to address it.
Hiring: Leaders hiring into key roles who want to complement, not duplicate, the Working Genius profile of the existing team, and help new joiners land in work that fits their strengths.
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How it works

We begin by understanding your team’s context and reviewing the Working Genius results together so you get a clear view of strengths, gaps, and where work slows down in projects or decisions. A focused debrief highlights how your mix of geniuses shapes ideas, handoffs, and execution.

Then we turn the insights into simple, practical adjustments in roles, meeting structure, and team rhythms. You leave with a shared language, targeted recommendations, and a straightforward playbook you can use for hiring, onboarding, project staffing, and everyday execution.

What clients say

Rebecca gave me clarity and perspective, helping me focus on the work that truly moves our company forward.

— Ashley, Industrial Plankton

BMO
Industrial Plankton

She helped me craft a clear vision and build a practical career plan aligned with my goals. Her coaching fueled confidence, focus, and measurable progress — empowering me to lead with greater impact and integrity.

— Amelia, Infoblox

FAQ

How is Working Genius different from personality tests or team-building workshops?

Working Genius is for teams who want clarity about how work really flows, not more labels.

It’s not a personality test or a generic team-building workshop. It focuses on the lifecycle of work — how ideas form, decisions get made, and execution moves forward — and gives you a practical way to see where energy and ownership are breaking down so you can adjust roles, handoffs, and meeting design.


Who benefits most from using Working Genius?

Working Genius is most useful for leadership and project teams, and for managers leading cross-functional work in growing, fast-changing environments.

It helps reduce friction and improve how work flows across roles, and supports HR and People leaders who want a practical, work-focused tool to deepen conversations about strengths, energy, and burnout risk.


What happens after the assessment?

The assessment is just the starting point. Rebecca debriefs the results with you, connects your profile to real situations in your role or team, and helps you interpret what it means for how work is currently structured.

From there, you apply the insights to specific projects, handoffs, and decisions — with clear recommendations on changes to ownership, meeting design, and communication.


Why is this approach effective?

This approach works because it combines a simple, memorable framework with grounded, real-world application.

Instead of abstract theory or personality labels, Working Genius focuses on how work actually moves through your team — where energy is high, where it stalls, and why — giving you clear language, honest insight, and practical adjustments that improve performance without a wholesale reorg.