At The Table with Patrick Lencioni
Episodes
163. Hurts so Good
17 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Pruning, though painful, is required in order for something to grow. Many leaders avoid it and end up paying the price later. This week, Pat and t...
162. Start Wasting Time
10 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Don't be afraid to waste time. This week, Pat, Beau and Tracy discuss how we can reframe our offsites to make them more effective and meaningful. ...
161. Principle Over Policy
02 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Too many organizations allow their culture to be affected by their policies, while their policies should instead be informed by their culture. This ...
160. Layoffs Done Wisely
27 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We've all heard stories about the mistakes leaders make when conducting layoffs, but how can we carry them out well? This week, Pat, Cody and Beau d...
159. Cowardly Lion
18 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the pursuit of truth, hard conversations have to happen. So what are we afraid of? This week, Pat, Beau and Karen discuss what it means to have...
158. Unpacking the Southwest Airlines Situation
11 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How does a competitive advantage become an achilles heel? This week, Pat, Cody and Beau sit down to discuss their perspectives on the Southwest Airl...
157. Start With Yourself
04 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Let's start the New Year with clarity. This week, Pat and Beau provide a framework for evaluating where we are in our work, at home, and on a person...
156. Workquake
28 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There's been a tectonic shift in the nature of work. This week, Pat, Cody, Tracy and Beau discuss the ramifications and importance of how we acknowl...
155. No Purchase Necessary
20 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Merry Christmas from the Table Group! This week, Pat, Cody, Beau and Tracy talk about a gift we can all give our coworkers, managers or direct repor...
154. Attention Deficit Advantage
14 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our attention spans are definitely not getting any longer. This week, Pat, Cody and Beau talk about how we can lean into this fact and take advantag...
153. The Career Counselor is In
30 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The career counselor is in. This week, Pat, Cody and Beau talk about what they would do if they didn't work at the Table Group and offer some advice...
152. The New 3-Letter Secret to Success
23 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's simple, it's easy, and yet it's somehow a major competitive advantage. This week, Pat, Cody, Tracy and Beau discuss the new 3-letter secret to ...
151. Everyone's Got Stuff
09 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone's got stuff, and that stuff is a part of who we are. This week, Pat, Beau and Tracy discuss why it's good to talk about our personal challe...
150. Say it Again, and Again, and Again...
02 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As leaders and managers, we are often far too hesitant to overcommunicate. This week, on our 150th episode of the At the Table Podcast, the whole te...
149. Success is Messy
21 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Success is messy. Embrace it, and don't assume others aren't. This week, Pat, Cody, Beau and Tracy discuss some common misconceptions about manage...
148. What is Your Posture?
12 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What exactly is our company's culture indicating to others, and is that what we want to communicate? This week, Pat, Tracy and Beau discuss why post...
147. Org Health Insurance
05 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A healthy organization is a resilient one. This week, Pat, Beau and Karen discuss why investing in org health is the best way to prepare for difficu...
146. Beers With the Author
28 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Six Types of Working Genius book is now officially out! Check out this episode of the Working Genius Podcast to hear Pat talk about some of his ...
145. The 'F' Word
21 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Not that 'F' word. This week, Pat, Beau and Tracy discuss the meaning of the word 'fun' at work.
144. Enough About Quiet Quitting
14 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Enough about quiet quitting. This week, Pat, Cody and Tracy discuss the act of quitting and staying, and why this is neither a new concept nor a goo...
143. Innovation is Offensive
07 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Innovation is offensive. This week, Pat, Cody and Tracy discuss the difference between protection and possibility, and why successful companies need...
142. Vocation Over Vacation
31 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When we don't see our work as a vocation, we're constantly looking forward to our next vacation. This week, Pat, Beau and Tracy discuss the Sunday b...
141. Your Work Sponge
24 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What did you take away from your first work experience? This week, Pat and team discuss their first jobs and the most important things they learned ...
140. Work is a Verb
17 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Work is a verb, and we're supposed to enjoy it. This week, Pat, Tracy and Cody discuss the reasons why what we do matters far more than where we do ...
139. The Sport of Business
10 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Like many others in the business world, we love to make analogies to sports. Why are these analogies so impactful, and what can we learn from them? ...
138. Iron Sharpens Iron
05 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Holding people accountable is an essential behavior for any high performing team, but the inability to do so remains one of the most prevalent dysfunc...
137. Honey, I Shrunk the Team
22 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How many people belong on a leadership team? This week, Pat, Cody and Tracy dive into the reasoning behind the answer to one of our most frequently...
136. Personal Life Lightning Round
15 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
"Is there something going on in your life right now that's distracting you at work?" This week, Pat, Cody and Tracy use this simple question to put ...
135. The Last Virtual Conversation
06 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Navigating between virtual and in-person work shouldn't be an organizational problem or a policy issue; it's a unique challenge that needs to be addre...
134. 14 Qs About the 5 Ds
29 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This year, we're celebrating the 20th anniversary of Pat's book, The Five Dysfunctions of a Team. In this episode, Pat and Cody respond to 14 of you...
133. Freestyle Rap
24 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Comparison is not only the thief of joy, but the thief of potential. This week, Pat, Cody and Beau discuss the 10,000 hours rule and the intersectio...
132. Dignity is Tricky
17 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The concept of dignity in work is at the heart of organizational health, but it's not always as simple as it's made out to be. Dignity requires an e...
131. Blowing up Performance Management
11 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Forget everything you know about performance management. This week, Pat, Cody and Tracy talk about one of the most important jobs of any leader, and...
130. The Patron Saint of the Ignorant
04 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What is assumed to be understood is often what is most important.
129. You're Not Tired, You're Fatigued
25 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Right now, within a lot of organizations, one of the most common issues we're facing is fatigue. This week, Pat, Cody and Beau discuss the different...
128. Leader Monkey
17 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Almost every leader has a role to play outside of their explicit duty to manage others. This week, Pat, Cody and Karen discuss the idea of being a '...
127. Adjust Your Rearview Mirror
11 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When we get through painful experiences, both in our lives and in our work, how do we tend to look back on those experiences? This week, Pat, Cody a...
126. Abdication vs. Delegation
03 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to being a leader, how can we tell the difference between delegating tasks and abdicating our responsibilities? This week, Pat, Cody a...
125. Poisonous Candy
29 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There are some ideas that seem great on the surface, but may lead to a number of unintended negative consequences. This week, Pat, Cody and Tracy di...
124. Our Fascination with Theranos
19 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Other than television shows based on their unethical and disastrous decisions, what do the founders of Theranos, WeWork, and Uber have in common? Th...
123. Don't Calm Down
08 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week on At the Table, the team discusses the importance of expressing appropriate emotion at work.
122. Doctor Burnout
30 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to burnout, it's not the amount of work, it's the type of work. This week, the team talks about the nature of our jobs, and how to do ...
121. Enough About Productivity
25 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Productivity is an art, not a science.
120. Plan is a Four Letter Word
18 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It was Mike Tyson who said "Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth." This week, the team discusses flexibility and the importance o...
119. Gaslighting Really Sucks
09 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We might not think of gaslighting as something that happens in the workplace, but it does... and it sucks. When leaders are unwilling to be vulnerab...
118. It's a Strategy Thing
03 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Product leadership, customer intimacy, operational excellence. Every organization needs to pick one of these three values to be the best at in their...
117. Leaders Can't Be Pleasers
25 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As a leader, it's tempting to try and make sure everyone in your organization likes you and approves of you. However, good leaders know that this si...
116. It's Not Entitlement, it's Engagement
16 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Many organizations are struggling to get their people back in the office. It's tempting to see this as a reflection of their employees' character, b...
115. The Benefits of Being Sick
09 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We talk about organizational health every week. In this episode, Pat and Cody share their thoughts on being sick.
114. Replant Your Friggin Tree
04 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's been a year and a half since we first encouraged you to plant your tree. This week, Cody brings us back to one of our favorite episodes and off...
113. Management is Not a Reward
26 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If promoting a high-performing member of your sales team means losing your best salesperson and gaining an average sales manager, why do we continue t...
112. Speed Dating with Pat and Cody
19 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How do I kindly hold someone accountable? How do I influence my boss? Is there such thing as too much conflict? This week on the podcast, we dec...
111. Rehire Your People
12 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone remembers their first day on the job. This week, Pat, Cody and Tracy talk about the mistakes that most companies make when onboarding, and ...
110. Be a Donkey Not a Unicorn
07 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Donkeys, unicorns, Theranos and a Panamanian fisherman.
109. Who is Your Sleeper?
31 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Many Hall of Fame athletes were overlooked at the beginning of their careers until someone gave them the chance to shine. This week, the team takes ...
108. Better Than a Gift
23 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
During this Christmas season, Pat, Cody and Tracy want to remind you about the importance of genuine appreciation and gratitude for those who make our...
107. The Poachers are Coming!
15 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In the war for talent, the best defense isn't money. This week, Pat and Cody discuss employee retention through employee engagement, and three easy ...
106. Don't Cheat Yourself
10 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's never been easier to get away with doing less. This week, Pat, Cody and Tracy discuss why we need to avoid falling into the trap of mediocrity....
105. Pat and Cody Divided
01 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Pat and Cody discuss their own recent experiences with virtual leadership: the positive, the negative, and the unexpected.
104. Person on the Street
24 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week's episode comes from the Working Genius Podcast where, last week, we debriefed some assessment results live! Our friends Tom and Rosylyn, ...
103. The 20 Minute Challenge
17 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Too often, we waste time scheduling meetings around conversations that could happen immediately. This week, Pat, Cody and Tracy issue a challenge to...
102. The Brutal War for Talent
10 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With the flexibility of remote work and the 'great resignation,' the war for talent has never been more brutal. This week, the team discusses the im...
101. The Elephant in the Workplace
02 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Pat and Cody tackle the elephant in the workplace and enter the danger around a topic that nobody wants to touch: vaccine mandates.
100. Go Ahead, Enter the Danger
25 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
For At the Table's 100th episode, Pat and Cody are back with an important reminder. Go ahead, enter the danger. As heard on today's episode: Ta...
98. Freestyle
08 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We typically prepare a topic before recording a new episode... this week we decided not to! Tune in to hear Pat, Cody and Tracy 'freestyle' about or...
97. Hold Yourself Accountable
02 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Holding our teammates accountable is almost never easy, even for the best leaders and the most healthy organizations. On this week's episode, Pat, C...
96. You Should Retire Now
16 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Retirement shouldn't be the end of work, it should be the beginning of doing what you want to be doing. So why not "retire" now?
95. Re-entry Sucks
09 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Are you excited to be back in the office? This week, we discuss the reality of transition, and that even though returning to the office is a positiv...
94. So You Want to Fire Someone...
02 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
So you want to fire someone... stop! This week on the podcast, we discuss the steps that every manager, leader and employer should take before letti...
93. Is Your Org Arrogant or Ashamed?
20 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Healthy organizations are healing organizations. But when things get messy or we miss the mark, how does your organization tend to respond?
92. Are You Addicted to Adrenaline?
15 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Many of us are feeling signs of burnout and may be suffering from an addiction to adrenaline. This week, Pat and Amy talk about the early signs of ...
91. When To Leave a Job
07 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Too many people go through life not knowing when they should leave a job. There are a lot of reasons to keep a job, and a few really good reasons to d...
90. The Three Phases of Work
29 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
People tend to think of work in two phases, ideation and implementation. In this special Working Genius crossover episode, we discuss the critical "...
89. The Best 4-Letter Word
21 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Why do some teams succeed and some teams fail? This week, the team identifies the best 4-letter word, and Tracy lets Pat and Cody talk about sports!
88. The Power of Daily Disruption
15 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What are you working on today? In this episode, Pat, Cody and Amy talk about the difference between mission and maintenance, and the importance of d...
87. This is Your Wake Up Call
07 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How do you start your day? This week, the team offers some practical personal advice related to stress and our morning routines.
86. Wanna Get Away?
31 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Over the past year, teams have been spending less and less time together. In this week's episode, Pat, Cody and Tracy discuss the idea of a 'teamwor...
85. The Whole World is Wasting Time
24 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Most people and most companies waste a ton of time every day, and they've come to accept it. This week, Pat and the team talk about why this is true...
84. The Genius of Meetings
17 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Every meeting requires certain Geniuses. This week, Pat, Tracy and Cody discuss the different types of meetings, and how to identify which Geniuses ...
83. Be a jerk
11 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We often avoid saying things that need to be said because we're afraid of sounding like a jerk. This week, Pat, Cody and Tracy talk about the import...
82. Managing Your People is Risky
03 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Managing people is a fundamentally human endeavor, yet we tend to play it safe when it comes to building relationships. This week, Pat, Cody and Tra...
81. Navigating the Neutral Zone
24 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Last week, Pat, Cody and Tracy discussed the difficulty of transition. In this week's episode, they're back to talk about the uncomfortable middle p...
80. Change is Easy, Transition is Hard
17 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We don't hate change, we just struggle with transition. This week, Pat, Cody and Tracy discuss the real reason why people are afraid of change.
79. Selling Tips for Life
10 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone is in sales. This week, Pat, Cody and Tracy offer four important pieces of practical advice around selling that anyone can apply to both th...
78. Burn Your Business Card
04 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Are we constrained by our titles and our job descriptions? This week, Pat and Cody talk about how titles can actually create limitations when it com...
77. Efficiency Sucks
28 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Most organizations value being efficient over being effective, and at a certain point, efficiency gets in the way of effectiveness. This week, Pat, ...
76. One Hour Coaching Hack
21 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
One hour coaching hack: how your team can give and receive invaluable coaching feedback in less than an hour. Tune in to this week's episode to hear...
75. The New Teamwork Trifecta
14 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Over the years, Pat has come up with plenty of useful models that help facilitate teamwork, including The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, the Ideal Team ...
74. Time to Go Deeper
06 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How does a team reach the next level of vulnerability? This week, Amy joins Pat and Cody to discuss the difficult task of going deeper, and why most...
73. Your Working Genius and Your Family
30 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
You know what your Geniuses are and their implications for your team. However, the Working Genius model extends further than just the workplace. T...
72. Slowing Down to Go Fast
23 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
For most organizations, slowing down is difficult. It feels wrong even though it's necessary. This week, Pat and Cody talk about how important it ...
71. What is Your Blind Spot?
16 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
There are things we do that only others notice, but we tend to shy away from helping each other understand them. This week, Pat and the gang discuss...
70. The Truth About Virtual Productivity
09 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
After almost nine months of virtual work, it's finally time to answer the question: Can we be as productive working from home as we are at the office ...
69. Why You Should Protect Small Business
02 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Why do small companies matter, and why should we care if they go out of business? In addition to the fact that the majority of people work for small...
68. Rethink Your Vacation
25 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As we take time off for the holidays, many of us try to forget about work as if that is a prerequisite for enjoying our vacation. The real question ...
67. Why do You Work?
18 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Everybody works for a reason, but is it the right reason? This week, Pat, Cody and Tracy talk about why having a meaningful purpose for your work ma...
66. Who is Your Hero?
12 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Being a hero at work looks a little different than the heroes we see in movies. This week, Pat, Cody and Tracy talk about why we tend not to recogni...
65. Your Genius and Your Team
04 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What do your geniuses mean to your team? What to do if your team is lacking in an area, and how to get more out of your team's assessment results. ...
64. What is Your Genius?
28 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What is your genius? This week, Pat talks with Cody and Tracy about his newest model, the Six Types of Working Genius. We've never seen Cody this ...
63. Only the Scrappy Survive
21 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Only scrappy companies survive and thrive. This week, Pat and Cody talk about the necessity of this quality for any successful business.