Book: The 6 Types of Working Genius by Patrick Lencioni

Why We Love It: This practical workplace framework helps individuals and teams understand how people naturally contribute to work and why certain tasks feel energizing while others feel draining. It identifies six types of “working genius” across the process of getting work done: Wonder, Invention, Discernment, Galvanizing, Enablement, and Tenacity. By recognizing your own strengths and those of others, teams can improve communication, reduce frustration, and assign work in a way that increases productivity and engagement. It is especially useful for leaders who want to build more effective teams and create clarity around roles and contributions.

Takeaway Tip: Pay attention to which parts of a project energize you versus drain you. Focus your time in your areas of working genius when possible and lean on others for the stages where they naturally excel.

Recommended by Christina Campbell, Cyprus Federal Credit Union, Tooele UT