Getting Work Done: The Six Types of Working Genius

Moving into a new role can be intimidating, and moving into a new leadership role maybe more so. However, no matter what is going on personally, the work needing to be done and the complexity around those projects continues to increase. As such, it is an imperative to find a way to structure the work needing to be done in such a way to excite, engage, and energize the people we are asking to lead and work with. The Six Types of Working Genius is the Table Group's attempt to help teams organize their work in such a way to help keep people energized with the work at hand and to keep things moving forward.This session will offer a overview of the model, walk through each type of Working Genius, and offer anecdotes around how it is being utilized to help energize the work being done with technology at Martin Luther College.

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1. Getting Work Done
2. Bob Martens, Martin Luther College - BrainStorm 2023 Getting Work Done … Together How we are (trying) to use the 6 Types of Working Genius
3. About Me
4. About Me
5. About Me
6. About Me
7. About Me
8. Pathway About Us A Big Struggle The 6 Types of Working Genius Genius Pairings Using Our Geniuses Recap Questions?
9. About Us Martin Luther College
10. About Us Martin Luther College Network Services
11. About Us Martin Luther College Network Services & Families
12. A Big Struggle
13. A Big Struggle • New campus planning is bringing to light the sheer amount of work needing to be done • Rising expectations around what technology can accomplish • Some campus stakeholders continue to maintain a poor working knowledge of what technology can and cannot do • New initiatives rely heavily on technology … and cooperation • Stagnant and/or declining enrollment places pressure on budgets • Sta ff i ng challenges … including high turnover
14. Throughput
15. Throughput & Effectiveness
16. Not Unique to Our Sta f Burnout
17. The 6 Types of Working Genius
18. Patrick Lencioni Founder, Table Group
22. Wonder The natural gift of pondering the possibility of greater potential and opportunity in a given situation.
23. Invention The natural gift of creating original and novel ideas and solutions.
24. Discernment The natural gift of intuitively and instinctively evaluating ideas and situations.
25. Galvanizing The natural gift of rallying, inspiring and organizing others to take action.
26. Enablement The natural gift of providing encouragement and assistance for an idea or project.
27. Tenacity The natural gift of pushing projects or tasks to completion to achieve results.
29. Conceit of the Model • 2 Working Geniuses • Excite and Energize; Probably Good At • 2 Working Competencies • Bleh and Neutral; Probably OK At • 2 Working Frustrations • Draining and Unnatural; Probably Not Good At Your Results Bob, the information below summarizes the results of your assessment. WORKING GENIUS: Your areas of Working Genius are Galvanizing and Tenacity. You are naturally gifted at and derive energy and joy from rallying people and inspiring them to take action around ideas, projects, or tasks. You are naturally gifted at and derive energy and joy from pushing projects and tasks through to completion to ensure that the desired results are achieved. WORKING COMPETENCY: Your areas of Working Competency are Wonder and Enablement. You are capable of and don’t mind pondering the possibility of greater potential and opportunity in a given situation. You are capable of and don’t mind providing others with encouragement and assistance for projects and tasks. WORKING FRUSTRATION: Your areas of Working Frustration are Discernment and Invention. You aren’t naturally gifted at and don’t derive energy and joy from using your intuition and instincts to evaluate and assess ideas or plans. You aren’t naturally gifted at and don’t derive energy and joy from creating original and novel ideas and solutions.  G  T  W  E  D  I WorkingGenius.com © Copyright 2022 The Table Group, Inc. 2 RESULTS
30. Working Genius Assessment workinggenius.com • Online assessment (maybe 15 minutes to take) • Downloadable results including key takeaways • Some free resources to use with teams • Working Genius Certi fi cation available • The Working Genius Podcast (check your podcast aggregator) • Book released in Fall 2022 Your Working Geniuses According to your Assessment, you have the Genius of GALVANIZING and TENACITY, which are described below. These are the activities that give you joy, energy, and passion. As a result, you are quite skilled in these areas. Enablement Discernment Wonder Invention Galvanizing Tenacity GALVANIZING The Genius of Galvanizing is about rallying and motivating people, often around projects, ideas, or initiatives. People with the gift of Galvanizing derive joy and energy from inspiring and persuading others to take action to get things moving, even if it involves convincing them to rethink or change their plans. Galvanizing is relatively easy to identify as it is an observable and often public activity. The bene ts of this genius include nurturing people’s excitement about potential by building energy and momentum around a program, or idea. TENACITY The Genius of Tenacity is about execution. It involves getting things done, achieving results, and realizing the desired impact of a task or project. People with Tenacity derive real joy and energy from crossing tasks off a list and knowing that they met the standards for completion. They are also comfortable pushing through obstacles. The bene ts of this genius revolve around making sure that goals are met and projects are completed on time, even when inevitable problems surface. WorkingGenius.com © Copyright 2022 The Table Group, Inc. 3 RESULTS
31. Disruptive or Responsive
32. Responsive or Disruptive • Responsive Geniuses • Wonder • Discernment • Enablement • Disruptive Geniuses • Inventor • Galvanizing • Tenacity Be Aware OF DOUBLES!
33. Genius Pairings
34. Creative Dreamer Wonder - Invention
35. Contemplative Counselor Wonder - Discernment
36. Philosophical Motivator Wonder - Galvanizing
37. Idealistic Supporter Wonder - Enablement
38. Careful Implementer Wonder - Tenacity
39. Discriminating Ideator Invention - Discernment
40. Evangelizing Innovator Invention - Galvanizing
41. Adaptable Designer Invention - Enablement
42. Methodical Architect Invention - Tenacity
43. Intuitive Activator Discernment - Galvanizing
44. Insightful Collaborator Discernment - Enablement
45. Judicious Accomplisher Discernment - Tenacity
46. Enthusiastic Encourager Galvanizing - Enablement
47. Assertive Driver Galvanizing - Tenacity
48. Loyal Finisher Enablement - Tenacity
49. Using Our Geniuses
51. Team Map or “Genius Spread” Name Genius Competency Frustration Genius Genius Competency Frustration Bob GT WE DI Wonder Luke, Aaron, Benj Bob, Laura, Jill, Rachel, Ken, Mike Rae Laura TE WI DG Invention Luke, Aaron, Rachel, Ken, Benj Laura, Rae Bob, Jill, Mike Luke IW TD EG Discernment Jill, Ken, Mike, Rae Luke, Aaron, Rachel, Benj Bob, Laura Jill DT EW IG Galvanizing Bob Benj Laura, Luke, Jill, Aaron, Rachel, Ken, Mike, Rae Aaron WI DT GE Enablement Laura, Rachel, Mike Bob, Jill, Ken, Rae Luke, Aaron, Benj Rachel IE WD TG Tenacity Bob, Laura, Jill, Rae Luke, Aaron, Mike Rachel, Ken, Benj Ken ID WE TG Mike DE WT IG Rae DT EI GW Benj WI DG ET
52. Maximize Time in Genius
53. Recognize Time in Competency
54. Minimize Time in Frustration
56. Know Where You Fit In
57. Recap
58. Not Unique to Our Sta f Burnout
60. Maximize Time in Genius
61. Recognize Time in Competency
62. Minimize Time in Frustration
63. Know Where You Fit In
65. Questions?
66. Working Genius Website: workinggenius.com My Email Address: martenrt@mlc-wels.edu My Phone Number: 507-766-6741 Thank You