#52-Jobs, Careers, and Hiring Q&A

Aug 15, 2024

Working Genius Podcast: Jobs, Careers, and Hiring Q&A

Introduction

  • Host: Pat Lencioni
  • Guests: Bo Johnson, Julie Dobbins, Matt Lencioni
  • Topic: Jobs, careers, and hiring questions related to the six types of working genius

Key Discussion Points

The Importance of Enjoying Work

  • Pat's Passion: Helping people find fulfillment in work can transform lives.
  • Goal: Encourage dignity, joy, and fulfillment at work.

Time Allocation in Work

  • Working Genius: Aim to spend at least 51% of your time using your geniuses.
  • Working Frustration: No more than 20%; otherwise, risk of burnout.
  • Competency Time: Around 28% can be spent working in competency areas.

Advocating for Yourself in the Workplace

  • Align your working geniuses with the company goals.
  • Managing Up: Help managers leverage your strengths by understanding team dynamics.
  • Guilt Reduction: Understand what you’re not good at without feeling flawed.

Marketing Your Working Geniuses

  • Match your geniuses with job roles.
  • Focus on task alignment rather than just past experience.
  • Use provided resources for language that describes your working styles.

Application to Hourly Work

  • Individual Differences: Even in structured jobs, people bring unique strengths.
  • Managerial Insight: Understand team needs to better place employees in roles fitting their geniuses.
  • Benefit young, hourly workers by helping them learn about their strengths early.

Interviewing and Hiring Practices

  • First Interview Question: Understand if candidates know their strengths and weaknesses.
  • Use non-traditional interview settings for authenticity.
  • Know your own genius as an interviewer to better assess candidates.

Best Practices for Interviews

  • Use discernment to ensure authenticity in candidate evaluation.
  • Recognize and mitigate personal biases in interviewing.

Conclusion

  • Future Events: More events like the 'At the Whiteboard' for audience engagement.
  • Audience Engagement: Appreciation for listener interest in working genius topics.

Note: These notes summarize a Q&A session on the Working Genius Podcast discussing how the six types of working genius relate to job satisfaction, hiring, and career management.