Working Genius Overview

The Working Genius model is an innovative productivity tool that is paired with an assessment to help us define what types of tasks give us joy and energy, and what causes us frustration.

We go through the 6 stages at work, planning a vacation, or making dinner. We have the ability to do all of these, but we get joy and energy from 2 and get drained by 2. Understanding how your geniuses and frustrations show up in your life and your environment is the key to applying the model.

  • People with the Genius of Wonder love to speculate and question. They ask questions like, “Why are things the way they are? Is there a better way?” They love to sit in the ambiguity and imagine the possibilities. People with the Genius of Wonder help create the conditions for Invention.

  • People with the Genius of Invention get joy from taking challenges and generating solutions. They enjoy innovating from scratch and love a blank whiteboard or piece of paper on which they can brainstorm. Invention is the most commonly recognized genius but all six geniuses are needed to get work done.

  • People with the Genius of Discernment have a natural ability to evaluate the workability of ideas. They are good curators of what’s going on around them and can recognize patterns. They know how to connect the dots and give people good feedback across a broad range of topics.

  • People with the Genius of Galvanizing love to get things moving. They are great at pushing people out of their comfort zone and inspiring them to get started. They enjoy rallying people around an idea and getting them moving in the right direction.

  • People with the Genius of Enablement make things happen. They know how to help, when to help, and can flex to whatever the situation calls for. People with the Genius of Enablement are people-oriented and want to help realize a vision. This genius provides the support needed to move solutions into the first stages of Implementation.

  • People with the Genius of Tenacity are task-oriented and love to take things across the finish line. They ensure a project is going to have the impact it’s supposed to have and lives up to agreed-upon standards. They don’t respond to the emotional appeal of the galvanizer, but to the need to see the work completed. They get joy and energy from checking off a box on the “to do” list.

Unlock Joy, Navigate Frustrations: Your Working Genius Map

Imagine a map that unveils the secret pathways to your own happiness, guiding you towards activities that energize you and away from tasks that drain your energy.

Working Genius is that map. But it goes even further. It's also a map to understanding the unique drivers of your family, colleagues, and friends.

By uncovering the "why" behind joy and frustration, Working Genius empowers you to:

  • Craft a fulfilling career: Align your strengths with your passions, maximizing your potential and satisfaction.

  • Build stronger relationships: Communicate more effectively and appreciate the unique ways those close to you approach life.

  • Embrace teamwork: Empower teams with a shared language to ask for help without shame.

Working Genius isn't about pigeonholing people. It's about giving us a roadmap to navigate our own journeys and build bridges to those around us. Ready to chart a course towards greater joy and understanding? Explore your Working Genius today!