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

Fall 2024 Announcement 10/02/2024

Fall 2024 Announcement We're taking a break from uploading new episodes this fall, but we're looking forward to a return in 2025. Thank you to all of our listeners! To take the Six Types of Working Genius Assessment: Check out the 5 Dysfunctions of a Team Assessment: To become a Working Genius Certified Facilitator: /episode/index/show/atthetable-patricklencioni/id/33291237

238. Conflict Scarcity 09/25/2024

238. Conflict Scarcity We've mentioned in the past that we think the modern workplace is in a 'conflict drought'. This week, Pat, Cody and Beau discuss the relationship between trust and conflict, and get to the bottom of what we're really missing. To listen to the Working Genius Podcast: This week's unpaid ad: /episode/index/show/atthetable-patricklencioni/id/33191827

237. The Heart of an Organization 09/11/2024

237. The Heart of an Organization There are certain parts of an organization that cannot be changed without essentially refounding the whole company. This week, the team talks about core values. To listen to the Working Genius Podcast: This week's unpaid ad: /episode/index/show/atthetable-patricklencioni/id/32879487

236. The Trouble With Humility 08/21/2024

236. The Trouble With Humility Authority and humility are not mutually exclusive. This week, the team talks about the role of a leader and the importance of perspective, dignity, and self-awareness. To listen to the Working Genius Podcast: Unpaid ad: /episode/index/show/atthetable-patricklencioni/id/32660897

235. The Growth Curve 08/14/2024

235. The Growth Curve To avoid pain at the expense of your core values and purpose is a terrible idea. This week, Pat and the team discuss the growth curve and how organizations must approach the navigation of inevitable downturns. To listen to the Working Genius Podcast: The Leadr Advantage: /episode/index/show/atthetable-patricklencioni/id/32548517

234. The Real Cost of Mediocrity 08/07/2024

234. The Real Cost of Mediocrity The opposite of love isn't hate, it's indifference. This week, Pat and the team discuss the causes of mediocrity, and why it comes with costs beyond the financial. To listen to the Working Genius Podcast: This week's unpaid ad: /episode/index/show/atthetable-patricklencioni/id/32356772

July Rerun: One Hour Coaching Hack 07/31/2024

July Rerun: One Hour Coaching Hack Episode originally aired January 20th, 2021. One hour coaching hack: how your team can give and receive invaluable coaching feedback in less than an hour. Tune in to this week's episode to hear Pat, Cody and Tracy share some of their own feedback that has helped them grow in their work and life. /episode/index/show/atthetable-patricklencioni/id/32280462

July Rerun: Plant Your Friggin Tree 07/24/2024

July Rerun: Plant Your Friggin Tree Episode originally aired July 8th, 2020. Stop waiting for "normal" to return. Do it now! Pat, Cody and Chris discuss decision making and action in the midst of uncertainty. In your businesses, in your families and in your personal lives, it's time to plant your friggin tree. /episode/index/show/atthetable-patricklencioni/id/32280412

July Rerun: Be a Jerk 07/17/2024

July Rerun: Be a Jerk This episode originally aired March 10, 2021. We often avoid saying things that need to be said because we're afraid of sounding like a jerk. This week, Pat, Cody and Tracy talk about the importance of having the courage to be a "little-j jerk." /episode/index/show/atthetable-patricklencioni/id/32189952

July Rerun: Change is Easy, Transition is Hard 07/11/2024

July Rerun: Change is Easy, Transition is Hard This episode originally aired February 17, 2021. We don't hate change, we just struggle with transition. This week, Pat, Cody and Tracy discuss the real reason why people are afraid of change. /episode/index/show/atthetable-patricklencioni/id/32105342

233. The Good, the Bad, and the Invulnerable 06/27/2024

233. The Good, the Bad, and the Invulnerable Invulnerability is ugly, and it can crush a team. This week, Pat, Cody, Tracy and Beau talk about how we can root out invulnerability in ourselves and explain why our relationships will improve as a result. To listen to the Working Genius Podcast: This week's unpaid ads: and /episode/index/show/atthetable-patricklencioni/id/31919887

232. The Power of the Word of Mouth 06/19/2024

232. The Power of the Word of Mouth A studio can spend millions of dollars promoting a movie, but we're still most likely to see it when it's recommended by a friend. This week, Pat and the team discuss the difference in impact that hearing something directly from another person can have. To listen to the Working Genius Podcast: This week's unpaid ad: /episode/index/show/atthetable-patricklencioni/id/31802787

231. Conflict; Worth the Risk 06/12/2024

231. Conflict; Worth the Risk Conflict is never comfortable - and it isn't meant to be. This week, Pat and the team discuss the nature of conflict, and how it can be used not only to more effectively achieve strategic objectives, but also to strengthen relationships within a team. To listen to the Working Genius Podcast: This week's unpaid ad: Pickleball? Contact us at /episode/index/show/atthetable-patricklencioni/id/31606832

230. Local Heroes 06/05/2024

230. Local Heroes Decisions should always be pushed to the lowest possible level, closest to where they will be making the most impact. This week, the team discusses the influence of the customer on culture, strategy, and decision-making at the executive level. To listen to the Working Genius Podcast: This week's unpaid ad: /episode/index/show/atthetable-patricklencioni/id/31606772

229. The Motivation Vacuum 05/29/2024

229. The Motivation Vacuum If a leader does not provide employees with a primary motivation, something else will fill that gap. This week, Pat and the team discuss alignment around clarity and the difference between micro and macro motivations. To listen to the Working Genius Podcast: This week's unpaid ad: /episode/index/show/atthetable-patricklencioni/id/31443582

228. The Daily EKG 05/22/2024

228. The Daily EKG Where are the spikes in your day? This week, the team compares their energy levels throughout the day to an EKG, and explains how we can take advantage of this awareness. To take the Six Types of Working Genius Assessment: Industry-Specific Webinars: This week's unpaid ad: /episode/index/show/atthetable-patricklencioni/id/31388402

227. Values are Verbs 05/15/2024

227. Values are Verbs An organization's culture lives through its values, and values are first demonstrated in hiring. This week, Pat, Cody and Beau discuss the insitututionalization of culture through the intentional application of values. Staffing Industry Webinar - Tuesday, May 21: This week's unpaid ad - The Three Big Questions for a Frantic Family: To listen to the Working Genius Podcast: /episode/index/show/atthetable-patricklencioni/id/31296122

226. The Two Simplest Indicators 05/09/2024

226. The Two Simplest Indicators What are the two simplest indicators for determining the health of an organization's culture? This week, Pat, Cody and Tracy talk about the importance of alignment and engagement among the executive team as well as the happiness and connectedness of the employees who impact the culture the most. The Two Simplest Indicators: How is the executive team? Are they engaged, and how do they interact with each other? Who are the employees that impact the culture the most? Does each person on the executive team agree on who those people are, and are those employees happy with their roles? To listen to the Working Genius Podcast: This week's unpaid ad: /episode/index/show/atthetable-patricklencioni/id/31216292

225. Beware of the Lone Dissenter 05/01/2024

225. Beware of the Lone Dissenter Beware of the lone dissenter. This week, Pat and the team discuss the danger of allowing a single voice to override the interests of the team. To listen to the Working Genius Podcast: To register for Industry Webinars: Unpaid ad: Banana Milk /episode/index/show/atthetable-patricklencioni/id/31065508

224. Unfair Advantages 04/24/2024

224. Unfair Advantages Create your own competitive advantage. This week, Pat and the team discuss unwritten rules, agility, and courage. To listen to the Working Genius Podcast: Pat's book, The Advantage: This week's unpaid ad: /episode/index/show/atthetable-patricklencioni/id/30955818

223. Bubble Trouble 04/17/2024

223. Bubble Trouble Which bubbles are you a part of? This week, Pat and the team discuss the existence and implications of 'bubbles' as they relate to industries, expertise, and technology. Register for Industry Webinars: To listen to the Working Genius Podcast: Related Episodes: /episode/index/show/atthetable-patricklencioni/id/30852098

222. Smell Your Customers 04/10/2024

222. Smell Your Customers Please don't actually smell your customers. This week, Pat, Cody, and Beau discuss why being in close proximity to customers and clients is necessary if we want our products and services to hit the mark. The Working Genius Assessment for Students: To listen to the Working Genius Podcast: /episode/index/show/atthetable-patricklencioni/id/30762013

221. Uncomfortable Safety 04/03/2024

221. Uncomfortable Safety The concepts of trust and conflict in the workplace are still just as simple as they were two decades ago. This week, Pat and the team discuss their thoughts on 'psychological safety'. To listen to the Working Genius Podcast: This week's unpaid ad: /episode/index/show/atthetable-patricklencioni/id/30630268

220. Productive Eavesdropping 03/27/2024

220. Productive Eavesdropping '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: This week's unpaid ad - LOGE Camps: Related Episodes: 167. The Never-Ending Meeting: 191. When Gossip is Good: /episode/index/show/atthetable-patricklencioni/id/30550343

219. Long Before the Headline 03/20/2024

219. Long Before the Headline 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: To listen to the Working Genius Podcast: /episode/index/show/atthetable-patricklencioni/id/30449808

218. Zoom Out 03/13/2024

218. Zoom Out 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: To listen to the Working Genius Podcast: /episode/index/show/atthetable-patricklencioni/id/30342923

217. Open on Sunday with Craig Groeschel 03/07/2024

217. Open on Sunday with Craig Groeschel 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 Leadership Podcast: Craig's Newest Book, Think Ahead: Life Church: /episode/index/show/atthetable-patricklencioni/id/30274468

216. Robin and Batman 02/28/2024

216. Robin and Batman 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: NFL Episode: To listen to the 3-Minute Reset: /episode/index/show/atthetable-patricklencioni/id/30141618

215. Strategy Takes Courage 02/21/2024

215. Strategy Takes Courage 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: To listen to the 3-Minute Reset: /episode/index/show/atthetable-patricklencioni/id/30052598

214. Jugglers Anonymous 02/14/2024

214. Jugglers Anonymous 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: 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: 5 Dysfunctions of a Team Assessment: Unpaid ad: Lantern-style flashlights /episode/index/show/atthetable-patricklencioni/id/29942353

At The Table with Patrick Lencioni

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