Shows
Thriving is the GoalE08: The Value of CoachingTim and Mark discuss their first experience with coaching, the value of coaching, and how the Working Genius relates to coaching.
(0:42) Mark & Tim’s introductions to coaching
(3:59) The value of coaching
(8:01) How one coaching session helped Tim improve his
decision-making
(11:28) The difference between coaching and counselling
(13:01) The difference between coaching and consulting
(16:05) The difference between coaching and mentoring
(19:06) What Mark & Tim love about coaching
(22:51) Who can benefit from coaching?
(24:15) Coaching and the Working Genius
(25:02) Coaching someone with the working fr...
2024-02-2932 min
Thriving is the GoalE07: Using the Working Genius in MarriageTim has a special guest for this episode – his wife Olive! He and Olive discuss how they have used the Working Genius in their marriage to understand each other better, reduce tension & conflict, give each other more grace, and find ways to improve the way they work together.
(0:43) Intro to special guest Olive Chan
(1:15) Why the Working Genius has been helpful for their
marriage
(2:25) The story of planning an anniversary trip through the
lens of the Working Genius
(6:17) What Wonder looks like in their marriage
(8:25) What double Invention geniuses lo...
2024-02-1532 min
Thriving is the GoalE06: Using the Working Genius in MeetingsTim and Mark discuss all things meetings, and how using the Working Genius can help meetings be more effective and engaging.
(0:32) Examples of frustrating and ineffective meetings
(3:10) 2 Reasons Meetings are Bad (because they are Ineffective
and Boring)
(5:43) Why Tim and Mark really enjoy meetings
(8:10) Could this meeting have been an email?
(9:03) The pros and cons of Asynchronous communication
(11:26) The pros and cons of Synchronous communication
(13:27) The important of meetings for leaders
(15:28) The Altitude of Genius (how the Working Genius applies
...
2024-01-1831 min
Thriving is the GoalE05: Using the Working Genius in TeamsTim and Mark discuss how using the Working Genius can help a team be more productive and joyful in working together.
(0:30) Ways the Working Genius can benefit teams
(4:03) How Tim uses the Working Genius as a team building
activity
(9:29) The Competency Trap
(12:38) Upstream vs Downstream work
(13:55) Responsive vs Disruptive Geniuses
(16:13) Team Maps
(18:40) A team with a gap in Galvanizing
(20:00) Team maps create a lot of grace
(21:10) The impact of the team leader
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2024-01-1125 min
Thriving is the GoalE04: The Working Geniuses of Enablement and TenacityTim and Mark do a deep dive on the working geniuses of Enablement and Tenacity.
(1:41) What the genius of Enablement feels like
(5:15) What the frustration of Enablement feels like
(8:35) Advice for people with the genius and frustration of Enablement
(12:10) What Enablement geniuses crave and are crushed by
(12:56) Teams without Enablement
(14:00) What the genius of Tenacity feels like
(17:24) What the frustration of Tenacity feels like
(19:22) Advice for people with the genius and frustration of
Tenacity
(24:14) How Tim uses the Pomodoro Technique to...
2023-11-2327 min
Thriving is the GoalE03: The Working Geniuses of Discernment and GalvanizingTim and Mark do a deep dive on the working geniuses of
Discernment and Galvanizing.
(1:52) What the genius of Discernment feels like
(8:15) What the frustration of Discernment feels like
(9:30) Advice for people with the genius and frustration of Discernment
(13:15) What Discernment geniuses crave and are crushed by
(15:10) Teams without Discernment
(16:34) What the genius of Galvanizing feels like
(21:42) What the frustration of Galvanizing feels like
(22:52) Advice for people with the genius and frustration of
Galvanizing
(26:26) What Galvanizing geniuses crave and are crushed...
2023-11-1629 min
Thriving is the GoalE02: The Working Geniuses of Wonder and InventionTim and Mark do a deep dive on the working geniuses of Wonder and Invention.
In this episode we discuss:
(1:18) Ideation, Activation, and Implementation geniuses
(2:42) Geniuses & Frustrations are consistent over time
(5:46) What the genius of Wonder feels like
(9:30) What the frustration of Wonder feels like
(10:23) Advice for people with the genius and frustration of Wonder
(12:19) What Wonder geniuses crave and are crushed by
(13:43) Teams without Wonder
(14:41) What the genius of Invention feels like
(16:52) What the frustration of Invention feels...
2023-11-0923 min
Thriving is the GoalE01: An Introduction to the Working GeniusThe Working Genius is an assessment tool developed by the Table Group and Patrick Lencioni. It helps individuals better understand their gifts and frustrations at work while also helping teams understand how to better utilize each team member's gifts. It's 20% a personality tool and 80% a productivity tool.
The premise of this assessment is two-fold: 1) People who are using their natural gifts are more fulfilled and successful in their work and in their life, and 2) Teams and businesses that help their people tap into those natural talents are going to be more successful and productive.
In...
2023-11-0221 min
Thriving is the GoalTrailerIntroducing Thriving is the Goal, a podcast by Tim Chan and Mark Letchumanan. In this podcast, we'll have conversations about what it looks like to thrive in work and life. Our first season is all about the Working Genius assessment, a personality and productivity tool that helps individuals and teams increase their joy and effectiveness at work and at home.
2023-10-2603 min