6 Types of Working Genius by Lencioni

The 6 Types of Working Genius by Patrick M. Lencioni: A Practical Guide to Finding Joy in Your Work

About the Book

The 6 Types of Working Genius is a simple, practical model that helps you understand which parts of your job energize you and which parts drain you. Patrick Lencioni breaks work down into six distinct types of genius so you can stop forcing yourself into tasks that leave you exhausted and start focusing on the work you were actually built to do.

About the Author

Patrick M. Lencioni is a New York Times bestselling author known for The Five Dysfunctions of a Team and The Advantage. As founder of The Table Group, he has spent decades consulting with leaders across corporations, startups, churches, and nonprofits, helping teams work in healthier, more human ways.

Who Is This Book For?

This book is perfect for professionals who feel stuck, burned out, or misunderstood at work, and for managers or team leads who want a simple way to match people to the right tasks. It’s also a great read for anyone job hunting or rethinking their career path.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What are the 6 types of working genius?
The six types are Wonder, Invention, Discernment, Galvanizing, Enablement, and Tenacity. Each person naturally has two of these as their genius, two as competencies, and two as frustrations.

Do I need to take an assessment to understand this book?
No, the hardcover book explains the entire model clearly through a story-based format, though Lencioni’s team also offers an optional online assessment for deeper personal results.

Is this book useful for team leaders, or just individuals?
Both. Individuals use it for personal clarity on their strengths, while managers use it to build balanced teams where every task matches someone’s natural genius.