Enablement Deep Dive: Six Types of Working Genius

Why Enablement Deserves Its Own Deep Dive

The quiet genius holding everything together

Here's something that doesn't get talked about enough in the world of work: some of the most impactful team members are the ones you barely notice. People with the Genius of Enablement work behind the scenes, but honestly?

They shape team dynamics more than most people ever realise. They know how to help, when to help, and can flex to whatever the situation calls for. They're people-oriented and want to help realise a vision.

If this sounds like you, start paying attention to those moments when your assistance actually gets things moving. That's not just being helpful. That's a superpower that creates immediate impact.

Why Enablement is misunderstood in most teams

Let's be real-most teams treat the gift of Enablement like it's just "being nice." It's not. It's strategic. When business leaders underestimate the team members who provide that essential lift during tough transitions, they're missing something huge.

This kind of work deserves recognition. Want to change that narrative? Start calling out supportive behaviours as real contributions. Not optional extras. Not "soft skills." Actual, valuable work that moves the needle and helps people reach their full potential.

How Patrick Lencioni's Working Genius model frames Enablement

In Patrick Lencioni's Working Genius framework, Enablement sits within the Implementation stage-that crucial zone where ideas finally become reality. This is where the rubber starts to meet the road. The Table Group developed this model to give teams a better way of understanding how work actually flows.

Once you understand where Enablement fits among the six types of Working Genius, you can start placing Enablers exactly where implementation needs to begin. Enablement provides the support needed to move solutions into the first stages of Implementation. That's your sweet spot.

Who this article is for

Whether you're a team leader trying to build healthier team dynamics, a staff member wondering why you feel drained (or energised) by certain types of work, or just someone curious about your individual strengths-this is for you. I've seen so many people struggle because they don't understand their wiring.

A quick note: if you're in a team setting, take some time to create a team map. You might be surprised where the supportive strengths are hiding-or where they're desperately needed to tackle new challenges.

Working Genius in 60 Seconds: Where Enablement Fits

The six types of Working Genius at a glance

The Working Genius model breaks down into six types of genius: Wonder, Invention, Discernment, Galvanizing, Enablement, and Tenacity. Each plays a distinct role in moving creative ideas from imagination to completion.

The Working Genius assessment helps you identify your personal areas of strength-you'll have two Working Geniuses, two Working Competencies, and two Working Frustrations.

Here's what I'd suggest: look at where your team moves easily and where things get stuck. That bottleneck? It's probably a missing genius-and understanding the six types can help you fix it.

The three stages of work: Ideation, Activation, Implementation

Every project flows through three stages of work: Ideation (Wonder and Invention), Activation (Discernment and Galvanizing), and Implementation (Enablement and Tenacity). These stages of work require different types of genius at different moments.

Enablement lives in that final zone-Implementation-where ideas need hands-on support to actually become reality. If your projects keep stalling at the execution phase, ask yourself: is there one person providing that supportive push, or is everyone just hoping things will happen on their own?

Where Enablement sits in the flow of work

People with the Genius of Enablement make things happen. They know how to help, when to help, and can flex to whatever the situation calls for. They're people-oriented and want to help realise a vision. Enablement provides the support needed to move solutions into the first stages of Implementation.

The best teams position their strongest Enablers where implementation begins-with people pitching in and getting an initiative or endeavour rolling. This type of work requires innate talents for reading people and situations.

Genius, Competency and Frustration: why Enablement feels so different depending on your wiring

Here's the thing-Working Genius indicates your natural ability, what brings you joy and fulfilment. It consistently gives you energy. Working Competency indicates what you can do well but are not fulfilled by-over time this drains your energy. Working Frustration indicates what you dislike doing and find draining, even if you've learned to be capable at it.

The Working Genius assessment reveals your person's areas of natural strength and struggle. Pay attention to how you feel after supportive tasks. Energised? That might be your particular genius. Drained? You might be operating in competency or frustration territory.

What Is the Genius of Enablement: And What It Is Not

The official definition of Enablement in Working Genius language

People with the Genius of Enablement make things happen. They know how to help, when to help, and can flex to whatever the situation calls for. They're people-oriented and want to help realise a vision. This genius provides the support needed to move solutions into the first stages of Implementation.

Among the Working Geniuses, this one creates immediate impact by turning plans into action. Start noticing when your support transforms someone's uncertainty into forward movement. That's the gift of Enablement in action-and it's worth recognising as a legitimate type of genius.

A simple real world explanation of Enablement

Imagine a staff member standing at the edge of a task, unsure how to start. Enablement is that instinctive urge to help them take their next step-without taking over the whole thing. It shows up as presence, reassurance, and practical assistance at the right time. Enablement involves responding to the call of the Galvanizer, helping to shepherd and support initiatives into the first stages of Implementation.

Here's a tip: instead of guessing what someone needs in a given situation, just ask them. "What would help you most right now?" can work wonders and point team members in the right direction.

What Enablement is not

Let me be clear about this new concept for some: Enablement is NOT people-pleasing. It's not seeking approval. And it's definitely not being endlessly available to every one person who asks for anything. It's deliberate. It's purposeful. It empowers others at exactly the right time.

If you find yourself saying yes to everything, you're not Enabling-you're just exhausted. Boundaries matter, and the best teams understand this distinction.

The difference between Enablement and Galvanizing

This trips people up all the time when learning about the types of genius. Galvanizing loves to get things moving-people with this genius are great at pushing people out of their comfort zones and inspiring them to get started. They enjoy rallying people around an idea and getting them moving in the right direction.

Enablement responds to that rallying cry, providing the hands-on support that turns inspiration into action. One generates excitement and momentum; the other provides the practical support that makes it happen.

Next time you're in a given situation, ask yourself: "Does this moment need someone to rally the troops, or does it need someone to roll up their sleeves and help?"

The difference between Enablement and Tenacity

People with the Genius of Tenacity are task-oriented and love to take things across the finish line. They ensure a project is going to have the impact it's supposed to have and lives up to agreed-upon standards. They don't respond to the emotional appeal of the galvanizer, but to the need to see the work completed.

Enablement, by contrast, is people-oriented-it provides support and assistance in implementing the idea or solution. When you're trying to figure out which type of work is needed, ask: is this about supporting people through the process? That's Enablement territory. Is it about pushing tasks to completion regardless of who's involved? That's where Tenacity shines. Both Working Geniuses are essential in the Implementation stage, but they serve different purposes.

What It Feels Like To Have Enablement As a Working Genius

Signs you might have Enablement as a Genius

You know how to help, when to help, and can flex to whatever the situation calls for. You're people-oriented and naturally want to help realise a vision. Your satisfaction comes from watching others succeed because of the support you provided.

If this resonates with your personal areas of strength, start looking for moments where your assistance could help move an initiative from idea to reality. That's where you'll thrive and create immediate impact.

Energy patterns of an Enabler

Here's the good news and the bad news about this particular genius: Working Genius indicates what brings you joy and fulfilment-it consistently gives you energy. But Working Competency, even when you're good at it, drains your energy over time. If you're an Enabler, you need to check in with yourself regularly.

Am I providing support that helps move things forward, or am I just absorbing someone else's responsibilities? There's a huge difference, and the Working Genius framework helps bring instant understanding to these patterns.

The internal narrative of an Enabler

"If I can help, I should help." Sound familiar? That internal voice can lead Enablers to overextend themselves constantly-it's not a bad attitude, it's their wiring responding to need. Recognising this pattern is the first step to supporting others without absorbing all their pressure.

Try this: before you offer help, pause. Ask yourself whether this support genuinely belongs to you in your current role. Sometimes the kindest thing is to let someone figure it out themselves and develop their own innate talents.

Everyday examples of Enablement at work

The gift of Enablement shows up in small, powerful moments throughout the world of work: anticipating needs and volunteering to help, providing encouragement and assistance for projects and tasks, or stepping in to support and assist in implementing an idea or solution.

Watch for where team members need practical support-could your assistance help move things from planning to doing? That's your opportunity to demonstrate this type of genius.

Enablement As Genius, Competency, Or Frustration

When Enablement is your Genius

If this is your primary wiring among the six types, you feel genuinely energised when you can provide support and assistance that helps others move forward. Your Working Genius indicates your natural ability, what brings you joy and fulfilment-it consistently gives you energy.

People probably seek you out-they might not even know why, but your support helps them move forward and reach their full potential. Lean into this natural gift. Position yourself in roles where implementation needs hands-on support. That's where you'll make the biggest immediate impact and help the best teams function even better.

If you want help identifying these patterns, I coach individuals through their Working Genius assessment results and help them understand how Enablement shapes their contribution. As a certified Working Genius facilitator, I can guide you through this process. You can reach me at [email protected].

When Enablement is a Competency

Working Competency indicates what you can do well but are not fulfilled by. Over time this drains your energy. You might be really good at supporting team members-but only for limited stretches before fatigue sets in. Competency doesn't equal sustainability in any type of work, and that's okay.

Watch for subtle exhaustion after repeated requests for help. This is one of those personal areas where self-awareness matters enormously. Setting gentle boundaries isn't selfish; it's a better way to contribute without burning out.

When Enablement is a Frustration

Working Frustration indicates what you dislike doing and find draining, even if you've learned to be capable at it. If Enablement drains you quickly, offering support might feel heavy even when you genuinely care about the one person asking. This isn't a bad attitude or character flaw. It's simply one of your areas of frustration-not where you thrive-and that's completely fine.

The key is communicating your limits clearly and focusing on your current role in ways that align with your actual Working Geniuses. You'll be more helpful that way, not less.

How teams misinterpret each of these

Many people attribute their failures and struggles to having a bad attitude, not being smart enough, or making bad decisions. When people realise they have certain areas of genius and other areas of frustration, they can attribute their struggles to the lack of alignment between their geniuses and roles.

This reduces their sense of guilt and shame. Similarly, people who don't understand the Working Geniuses of others will inevitably find themselves judging their colleagues' performance and behaviour.

Recognising that team members experience support differently prevents misaligned expectations. Have an honest conversation with your team about how each person experiences offering help. A team map can reveal surprising insights about individual strengths.

The Superpowers Of The Genius Of Enablement

The relational power of Enablement

The gift of Enablement strengthens relationships in a beautiful way-people with this genius are people-oriented and want to help realise a vision. This creates trust and psychological safety, the foundation of any great team.

Patrick Lencioni's work on The Five Dysfunctions of a Team shows how crucial this safety is. Practice offering help that encourages ownership rather than taking control. Let others step forward with confidence.

The execution power of Enablement

How many innovative ideas never happen because people lack the support to move from planning to doing? Too many. Enablement provides the support needed to move solutions into the first stages of Implementation-preventing analysis paralysis before it takes hold.

Notice where initiatives need hands-on support. A focused intervention at the right time can help team members actually get things rolling toward the finish line.

The cultural power of Enablement

Teams with strong Enablers develop cultures marked by collaboration, support, and shared responsibility. When a team lacks Enablement, they fail to champion the most important priorities-no one responds to the rallying cry around the idea or solution.

These environments can handle new challenges and complexity that would overwhelm other groups. Want to strengthen team dynamics this way? Highlight moments where supportive behaviour moved the team forward. Reinforce that these contributions from individual strengths matter just as much as the visible achievements that business leaders typically celebrate.

The strategic power of Enablement

Enablement becomes truly strategic when it's placed where projects need to move from activation to implementation. It's not just "nice to have." It's a stabilising force that multiplies everyone else's work and helps turn actionable plans into reality.

Look at where your initiatives are stuck between planning and doing. Is one person with strong supportive innate talents present there? If not, you might have found why creative ideas keep stalling.

In workshops and leadership masterclasses, I help teams identify these strategic moments so Enablers can operate where they make the greatest difference. As a certified Working Genius facilitator, I bring instant understanding to these dynamics. You can contact me at [email protected] to explore a session for your group.

The Shadow Side: Common Pitfalls For People With Enablement

The risk of over committing

When Enablement is misused-through overuse, being out of order, or operating in isolation-people can overcommit and say "yes" to too many people and projects. This generosity can turn into exhaustion if left unchecked, especially when every staff member seems to need something.

Here's a better way: create a small pause before agreeing to help. Ask yourself-does this request align with my current role and my available energy? Sometimes the answer is no, and that's okay.

The invisible workload problem

So much of this type of work is relational and goes completely unrecorded. This can leave Enablers feeling undervalued and overlooked-their genius benefit invisible to business leaders.

My suggestion? Keep a simple log of where your support has helped move initiatives into implementation. It sounds tedious, but it helps you articulate your contribution when it matters-and advocate for healthier work distribution.

Resentment and burnout in Enablers

When Enablement is misused, people can overvalue keeping people appeased instead of focusing on the main objective. Burnout creeps in when support becomes assumed rather than appreciated. I've seen it happen to wonderful team members over and over in every kind of work environment.

Recognising emotional shifts early is crucial. If you're starting to feel resentful, name it. Say when you need rest. Point out when a pattern of unbalanced requests is emerging. Others need to take responsibility for their share so you can function at full potential.

Being mistaken for "the assistant" instead of a strategic contributor

Because the gift of Enablement is often quiet and relational, others can easily misread it as administrative helpfulness rather than strategic contribution. This is frustrating, I know-especially when your innate talents create real immediate impact.

Practice articulating the purpose behind your support. Link it to outcomes. Help business leaders see what you're actually doing-not just that you're "being helpful."

How Leaders Can Work Well With People Who Have Enablement

How to recognise Enablement in your team

Look for the team members who know how to help, when to help, and can flex to whatever the situation calls for. They're people-oriented and want to help realise a vision. They make implementation feel more manageable for everyone around them-a natural gift that's easy to miss.

Want to strengthen team dynamics? Acknowledge supportive acts publicly. Let everyone see that Enablement is a valued type of genius, not just "being nice." The best teams make this recognition explicit.

Giving Enablers the right kind of work

Enablers operate best in roles where their support moves solutions into the first stages of Implementation. Assign them to implementation kickoffs, onboarding processes, or phases where initiatives need hands-on support to get rolling.

This ensures their particular genius strengthens team cohesion without burdening them with endless follow-up tasks. A thoughtful team leader considers these dynamics carefully.

How to invite help from Enablers without exploiting them

Enablers thrive when requests for help are clear, bounded, and respectful. Don't assume availability-ask what type of work and support feels sustainable. This approach protects their energy and maintains trust.

It also helps distribute work across team members instead of centering it on one person who happens to have this Working Genius. That's a better way to build lasting team dynamics.

Feedback that helps Enablers thrive

Enablers respond well to feedback that highlights the genius benefit of their support, not just the action itself. Don't just say "thanks for helping." Share how their contribution helped move an initiative into implementation. Describe the ripple effect on team dynamics. That kind of recognition reinforces the significance of this type of genius.

Building career paths for people wired with Enablement

Enablers often excel in coaching, coordination, relationship management, and roles requiring emotional intelligence. Support their growth by identifying positions where their individual strengths create leverage for the organisation.

Whether it's a new job or expanded responsibilities, encourage development opportunities that help them reach full potential-without forcing them into areas of frustration that drain their innate talents.

Many business leaders and team leaders work with me one-on-one to clarify these pathways for themselves or their teams. If you want tailored insight into how Enablement can shape a healthy career trajectory, email me at [email protected].

How To Steward Your Own Genius Of Enablement (If This Is You)

Naming and owning your Enablement

Accepting the gift of Enablement as a genuine strength-not just "being nice"-can shift your entire approach to the world of work. Working in our geniuses doesn't feel like work at all. It frees you from minimising your contribution or assuming others see it as secondary among the types of genius.

Start by observing how your support helps move things from activation to implementation. Notice how naturally these moments arise. That's not an accident. That's your particular genius expressing itself.

Boundary skills for Enablers

Healthy boundaries protect the energy Enablers need to keep supporting others meaningfully in any type of work. We should be doing a good portion of our work where we can hold onto our energy for a long time.

Practice simple scripts: "I can help later," or "I can offer ideas, not full follow-through." These small adjustments preserve your capacity while still allowing you to contribute generously. You're not being selfish-you're finding a better way to be sustainable so you can function at full potential.

Designing your role around your Genius where possible

Even small shifts in your current role responsibilities can increase satisfaction dramatically. Look for tasks that draw on your natural gift to provide support and assistance for projects and tasks.

Whether through a new job or redesigned responsibilities, gradually aligning your schedule with these personal areas of strength helps you stay energised and tackle new challenges without burning out.

Building a support system for the supporter

Here's something Enablers often forget: you need encouragement too. Identify team members who replenish you, or environments where your contribution is genuinely recognised. Regular check-ins with people who understand your Working Geniuses can help you manage emotions and sustain long-term effectiveness. You can't pour from an empty cup, and even the best teams need to support their supporters.

During coaching sessions, I often help Enablers build these support structures so they can continue offering their best without overextending. As a certified Working Genius facilitator, I bring both the Working Genius framework and practical experience to these conversations. Contact me at [email protected] if you want personalised guidance.

When it is time to move roles or redesign your job

If you frequently feel depleted or overlooked in your current role, your position may lack healthy boundaries or alignment with your individual strengths. When people realise they have certain areas of genius and other areas of frustration, they can attribute their struggles to the lack of alignment between their geniuses and roles. This allows them to move into work that provides a better chance of fulfilment and success.

Take an honest look: Are expectations realistic? Are your innate talents visible? Sometimes you can adjust responsibilities through a good conversation with your team leader. Other times, a new job or bigger change is needed. Either way, don't wait until you're completely burned out to start working in a new way.

Enablement In The Bigger Working Genius Ecosystem

How Enablement interacts with each other Genius

The 6 Types of Working Genius is an interdependent model that provides a comprehensive process for accomplishing any form of work. Each type of genius receives and/or gives something to adjacent types.

Enablement responds to Galvanizing-when someone rallies the team around an idea, Enablers step up to provide the support needed. Enablement then works alongside Tenacity to ensure implementation succeeds. Watch how your support fits into this flow-you might be surprised by the combinations.

The Working Genius pairings that include Enablement

Each pairing shapes this particular genius differently among the Working Geniuses. When Enablement is paired with Wonder (WE), there's a combination of reflection and support. Paired with Invention (IE), you get someone who can both create solutions and help implement them.

Paired with Discernment (DE), you get thoughtful, considered support. Paired with Galvanizing (GE), you get someone who can both rally people and roll up their sleeves. Paired with Tenacity (ET), you get reliable follow-through with a people focus.

Understanding these nuances helps you appreciate the distinct expression of Enablement in your personal areas-or spot it in your teammates.

How these pairings behave differently from each other in teams

An Enabler with Discernment might provide thoughtful, considered support with good judgment about where help is most needed. One with Galvanizing brings energy that both encourages participation and provides hands-on assistance.

Enablement is a responsive genius-it reacts to the environment and the needs of colleagues-while some pairings include disruptive geniuses that provoke change. Notice these subtle variations to position team members where their natural combination of individual strengths has the biggest positive impact on team dynamics.

What happens to a team that lacks Enablement

When a team is missing Enablement, they lack collaboration, leaving initiatives to wilt or wither. They fail to anticipate needs or volunteer to help. No one responds to the rallying cry around the idea or solution.

Team members feel unsure how to move from activation to implementation, and progress depends too heavily on individual self-motivation rather than shared support-a recipe for analysis paralysis.

If this sounds familiar, intentionally invite one person with this responsive genius into the implementation stages of work. The immediate impact is often bigger than you'd expect.

Applying Enablement In Real Teams And Organisations

Using Working Genius maps to identify where Enablement sits in your team

All 6 Working Geniuses are required to get successful work done, and team maps are the fastest way to give teams visibility into how well represented they are in each genius.

Creating a team map reveals where supportive strengths are present-or glaringly absent among team members. This clarity helps you assign responsibilities based on natural gift and wiring rather than just convenience. Before major initiatives, review your map against Patrick Lencioni's Working Genius framework. Make sure Enablement is represented in the Implementation stage.

Redesigning meetings to leverage Enablement

Different meeting types call for different geniuses. Rally and Tactical meetings (at about 15k-10k ft elevation) are G/E/T meetings-focused on inspiring and pushing people to execute. Position Enablers in these meetings where they can provide support for what's most important.

For Task Oriented or Daily Standup meetings (5k ft to ground), Enablement helps ensure people have the support they need to get things done. Try inviting an Enabler to help clarify who needs what support-it might change team dynamics entirely.

Restructuring projects around real support

Many projects fail because everyone assumes everyone else knows what to do-and no one wants to admit uncertainty. The gift of Enablement counteracts this by providing support and assistance in implementing the idea or solution. Assign Enablers to implementation kickoffs, onboarding tasks, or complex coordination moments where hands-on support keeps innovative ideas moving toward reality.

Handling conflict involving Enablers

Conflict often arises when Enablers feel taken for granted, or when team members rely on one person too heavily for support. Don't assume it's a bad attitude-look at the systemic issues. When we understand our colleagues' Working Geniuses, we can more accurately attribute their challenges to the root cause.

Address this by acknowledging emotional strain openly and redefining expectations together. Name what support is genuinely needed in a given situation versus what can be shared more evenly. Enablers shouldn't carry everything.

Measuring success that includes Enablement work

The gift of Enablement contributes through providing support and assistance that moves things into implementation-things that aren't easily quantified on a spreadsheet for business leaders. Capture these genius benefits through stories, team reflections, or shifts in engagement. Spotlight examples where supportive actions helped get initiatives rolling. Make this kind of work visible and valued as a legitimate type of genius.

In team workshops and conference breakout sessions, I help groups make these invisible contributions visible and integrate Enablement into healthier workflows. As a certified Working Genius facilitator, I've seen the Working Genius model transform team dynamics repeatedly. If you'd like support for your organisation, email me at [email protected].

Frequently Asked Questions About Enablement

Is Enablement always about being "nice"?

Not even close. This particular genius is about providing support and assistance that helps move solutions into implementation. Sometimes that includes honesty or setting firm boundaries rather than offering comfort.

Ask yourself: is my support helping this person move from planning to doing, or am I just avoiding discomfort? Real Enablement isn't always comfortable-but it always creates immediate impact.

Can someone be a strong leader if Enablement is their main Genius?

Absolutely. The best leaders are self-aware leaders: they know their gaps and the areas in which they are not naturally gifted. As a result, they surround themselves with people who can fill those gaps, and they are effective at tapping into those geniuses. Many effective business leaders and team leaders lead through support, collaboration, and presence.

Patrick Lencioni's work, including The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, shows how crucial this relational foundation is. Leaders who use their Working Genius well can recognise where their geniuses are most beneficial to the team.

What if my boss expects me to Enable all the time but it is a frustration?

This is such a common challenge in the world of work. Working Frustration indicates what you dislike doing and find draining, even if you've learned to be capable at it. The Working Genius assessment can provide instant understanding here-you might perform this type of work well but feel drained over time, making it one of your areas of frustration.

This has been true for me in many roles! Enablement is one of my two Working Frustrations and I wish I knew this about myself in earlier work roles, and even when I was in school.

If it's one of your frustrations, start by sharing how these responsibilities affect your energy. Explore adjustments that let you contribute more consistently in your personal areas of strength. But be prepared for this to be a slow burn. If your current role is so frustrating that it's depleting your energy then consider moving to another role (sometimes easier said than done!).

How do I talk to my team about my Enablement results?

After taking the Working Genius assessment, share examples of where you feel energised and where you feel stretched. Framing your results through personal experience rather than labels makes it easier for team members to understand your wiring. Follow up with a brief discussion about how to collaborate more effectively based on everyone's individual strengths. A team map makes these conversations much more productive.

Do Enablers always stay behind the scenes or can they be visible?

Enablers can absolutely lead visibly-it depends on their other Working Geniuses and personal preferences. Enablement is a responsive genius that reacts to the environment and needs of colleagues, but some Enablers also have disruptive geniuses that provoke change.

A quick note: experiment with different environments and types of work. Notice which settings amplify your natural gift most fully. There's no one right way to express this particular genius.

Conclusion: Reframing Support As Strategic Genius

The new story of Enablement

Let's be clear: the gift of Enablement isn't a "soft skill." It's not invisible labour. People with the Genius of Enablement make things happen. They provide the support needed to move solutions into the first stages of Implementation.

When properly understood within Patrick Lencioni's Working Genius framework, it becomes one of the most essential types of genius in any team-helping turn ideas into reality in ways that are almost always underestimated by business leaders.

A challenge to leaders: stop underestimating support

The best teams thrive when support is seen as strategic rather than incidental. All 6 Working Geniuses are required to get successful work done. Team leaders who recognise this quickly notice improved alignment and healthier team dynamics.

Here's your challenge: start naming the value of supportive contributions during meetings. Design roles that reflect these individual strengths thoughtfully. Watch what happens when you treat this natural gift as the legitimate type of genius it is.

A challenge to Enablers: your contribution is not "extra", it is essential

So many Enablers minimise their immediate impact because their kind of work feels natural-like it doesn't really count. But Working in our geniuses doesn't feel like work at all-that's the whole point.

Reclaiming this as a legitimate Working Genius allows you to set boundaries, make clearer choices, and contribute sustainably. Start observing moments where your support helped move things into implementation. That's not extra. That's essential for any team trying to reach full potential.

Next steps

If you haven't taken the Working Genius assessment, consider doing so to understand your personal areas of strength more clearly. You'll discover your two Working Geniuses, two Working Competencies, and two Working Frustrations.

If you're working in a team setting, creating a team map will help you see where support is missing or over-concentrated among team members. Small adjustments based on these insights often create surprisingly large improvements in team dynamics. It's a better way to work, and it's worth the effort.

Get in touch

If you want guidance applying these insights to your team, I offer coaching, executive workshops, and masterclasses that bring the Working Genius model to life in practical, energising ways.

As a certified Working Genius facilitator, I help business leaders and team members alike develop actionable plans that leverage all six types of genius.

You can reach me at [email protected] for support tailored to your organisation. I'd love to help you tackle new challenges and move in the right direction.