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Patrick Lencioni

Bestselling author and Founder of The Table Group
EPISODE 147

The power of vulnerability

Today’s guest is Patrick Lencioni, the founder of The Table Group. His books on teams and leadership have sold more than eight million copies around the world!

Patrick’s ideas are just that good – and today’s podcast is no exception.

Now, it’s no secret that leaders need to show vulnerability and humanity with the people they lead.

But what does being vulnerable actually look like? How can it change the way you lead meetings, tackle conflict, or even look at your whole career?

Listen to this episode and see for yourself just how much you can grow and succeed when you tap into the power of vulnerability.

You’ll also learn:

  • The first (and most telling) thing Patrick does to evaluate the health of an organization
  • One surprising aspect of humility you’ve probably never considered before
  • A powerful way to reframe conflict
  • A wild story about the day Pat interviewed with Steve Jobs at Pixar
  • The key to disseminating information to a team so everybody actually gets it
  • Why you need to understand your unique “working genius” (and how to do it!)

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More from Patrick Lencioni

People are drawn to humility
Don’t worry about being perfect. People will relate to you more when you show them you’re humble, vulnerable, and not wrapped up in your own image.
Make others more important than yourself
Great leaders are motivated by a desire to serve others, not by their own self-interests. Cultivate that mindset, and you’ll have a more responsible and fulfilling life in leadership.
Strong leaders sniff out conflict in the room
Unresolved conflicts will always come back to bite you. Go out of your way to bring disagreements to the surface so you can resolve them quickly.
Why meetings are the playing field of business
People gripe about meetings, but they’re a central part of any leader’s job. Think of them as a “gametime” setting where great teamwork can truly shine.
Healing past wounds helps you avoid hitting rock bottom
Everybody gets hurt in life. But sometimes we don’t realize we’re carrying old wounds — issues we need to understand and heal from in order to lead well.
Healing past wounds helps you avoid hitting rock bottom
Everyone carries unhealed wounds. But leaders can’t afford to ignore them. Work through those past hurts, and you won’t have to confront them under crisis.
Humility can also mean affirming what you're good at
True humility isn’t about downplaying your strengths. Own your gifts with confidence (not arrogance!) and acknowledge the value you bring.

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Clips

  • Why meetings are the playing field of business
    Patrick Lencioni
    Patrick Lencioni
    Bestselling author and Founder of The Table Group
  • People are drawn to humility
    Patrick Lencioni
    Patrick Lencioni
    Bestselling author and Founder of The Table Group
  • Unresolved conflict around issues leads to conflict around people
    Patrick Lencioni
    Patrick Lencioni
    Bestselling author and Founder of The Table Group
  • Being smart is not as important as being healthy
    Patrick Lencioni
    Patrick Lencioni
    Bestselling author and Founder of The Table Group
  • Disseminate key ideas through face-to-face communication (not technology)
    Patrick Lencioni
    Patrick Lencioni
    Bestselling author and Founder of The Table Group
  • When it's time for a team member to move on, let them go
    Patrick Lencioni
    Patrick Lencioni
    Bestselling author and Founder of The Table Group
  • Talent is overrated and teamwork is underrated
    Patrick Lencioni
    Patrick Lencioni
    Bestselling author and Founder of The Table Group
  • Lean into your strengths and allow others to help fill the gaps
    Patrick Lencioni
    Patrick Lencioni
    Bestselling author and Founder of The Table Group
  • Recognize and celebrate the strengths of each employee
    Patrick Lencioni
    Patrick Lencioni
    Bestselling author and Founder of The Table Group
  • Be a good steward of your natural-born gifts
    Patrick Lencioni
    Patrick Lencioni
    Bestselling author and Founder of The Table Group
  • Healing past wounds helps you avoid hitting rock bottom
    Patrick Lencioni
    Patrick Lencioni
    Bestselling author and Founder of The Table Group
  • All leadership should be servant leadership
    Patrick Lencioni
    Patrick Lencioni
    Bestselling author and Founder of The Table Group
  • Humility can also mean affirming what you're good at
    Patrick Lencioni
    Patrick Lencioni
    Bestselling author and Founder of The Table Group
  • Acknowledge your humanity and people will follow you
    Patrick Lencioni
    Patrick Lencioni
    Bestselling author and Founder of The Table Group
  • Strong leaders sniff out conflict in the room
    Patrick Lencioni
    Patrick Lencioni
    Bestselling author and Founder of The Table Group
  • People who are "hungry, humble and smart" play well on a team
    Patrick Lencioni
    Patrick Lencioni
    Bestselling author and Founder of The Table Group
  • Discover everyone's "genius" to unlock your team's potential
    Patrick Lencioni
    Patrick Lencioni
    Bestselling author and Founder of The Table Group

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