🪩 What Is Working Genius? Your Clear Guide to Understanding How to Best Use Your Energy

Have you ever noticed that some work lights you up, while other tasks drain you completely? One teammate loves launching projects but avoids follow-through. Another can power through details but struggles with new ideas.

It’s not about effort or attitude—it’s about working in your Genius versus your Frustration. The Working Genius model reveals where you naturally thrive in the cycle of work, and where you struggle, so you can build balanced, energized teams.

💥 The Shattered Scene

Here’s what happens without clarity: projects stall, energy drains, and teammates silently resent each other. The “starter” gets labeled as flaky, the “finisher” as inflexible, and the “middle people” feel like they’re carrying the weight alone.

It’s not dysfunction—it’s a mismatch between roles and energy zones.

🌈 The Shine Ahead

Now imagine projects where everyone is in their lane: the visionaries spark ideas, the discerners test them, the motivators rally people, the helpers support, and the finishers bring it across the line.

Instead of chaos and burnout, you get energy, momentum, and results. That’s the power of Working Genius.

🔎 The Spotlight

There are six types of Working Genius:

• Wonder (W): Spotting opportunities and asking big questions.

• Invention (I): Generating original ideas and solutions.

• Discernment (D): Using intuition to evaluate ideas.

• Galvanizing (G): Rallying others and creating momentum.

• Enablement (E): Providing support and assistance.

• Tenacity (T): Driving toward completion and results.

Everyone has 2 Working Geniuses (energy zones), 2 Working Competencies (neutral zones), and 2 Working Frustrations (draining zones).

⚡ The Alignment Moves (Actionable Strategies)

• Audit your calendar. Are you spending most of your time in your Geniuses or your Frustrations? Adjust one task this week.

• Balance your team. Before the next project, identify which Geniuses are present—and which are missing. Fill gaps intentionally.

• Assign by energy. Let Wonder + Invention spark ideas, Galvanizing rally the team, Enablement + Tenacity finish strong.

✨ Quick Sparkles (Fast Wins)

• Start your next meeting by asking: “Who loves to kick this off?” and “Who loves to finish it?”

• If you’re a leader, stop forcing people to thrive in their frustrations—delegate smartly instead.

• Notice one frustration today. Instead of powering through, ask: “Who could do this better because it’s their Genius?”

🌟 Why the Light Matters

When teams honor Working Genius, people stop burning out and start contributing at their best. Productivity increases, collaboration feels lighter, and projects finally move from stuck to done.

🪩 Thoughts From Inside the Disco Ball

The Working Genius framework creates those aha moments where people realize: “Ohhh—it’s not that I’m bad at this, it’s just not my Genius.” That shift builds compassion, reduces guilt, and creates smarter team design.

🌟 Working Genius is just the beginning of understanding your team’s brilliance. We’re creating a space where you’ll get step-by-step clarity on Working Genius (and other assessments!) so your team can shine. Want early access? Join the waitlist by filling out the form below.