34. War for Jobs
Pat calls everyone to enlist in the war for jobs. He proposes some ideas for companies, leaders and workers to help save jobs and sacrifice for the greater good.
Apr 02, 2020•18 min•Ep. 34
At The Table with Patrick Lencioni
Real conversations and practical advice for everyday leaders. Sit across the table from one of the foremost experts in leadership and business. In his simple and approachable style, Pat tackles every topic related to the world of work (and some that aren’t). From culture to teamwork to building world-class organizations, Pat brings his wisdom, humor, and insight together to provide actionable advice for leaders everywhere.
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33. Org Health in a Health Crisis
Pat is joined by Dr. Bill Morice from the Mayo Clinic to discuss the coronavirus crisis and leading a healthy organization in the midst of a pandemic
Mar 31, 2020•33 min•Ep. 33
32. How Do You Measure Success?
Pat and Cody discuss success, performance and dignity.
Mar 25, 2020•22 min•Ep. 32
31. Leadership Doesn’t Stop
Pat offers some advice for leading in uncertain times.
Mar 20, 2020•25 min•Ep. 31
30. LIVE - Make Your Meetings Matter
In a special episode recorded live from the stage of Table Group's UnConference, Pat, Cody and Chris tackle one of the most important activities in business - meetings. They take questions from the audience and explore how to run better, more effective meetings.
Mar 11, 2020•38 min•Ep. 30
29. Behind the Scenes of Writing a Book
Pat and the team sit down to discuss the book writing process and tell some of their favorite stories from the last 20 years and 12 books.
Mar 05, 2020•18 min•Ep. 29
28. Pat's Brand New Book - The Motive
Pat's new book, The Motive is out today! Cody takes the host spot to dig into Pat's latest thinking on leadership and what might be his most important book yet. Listen and discover your motive.
Feb 26, 2020•26 min•Ep. 28
27. Joy is the Leading Indicator
The first sign of trouble on the horizon for any organization is not as clean and measurable as you might think. Pat and Cody make the case that leaders would be wise to pay keen attention to the joy in their organizations.
Feb 20, 2020•27 min•Ep. 27
26. Stop Agreeing to Disagree
Conflict with trust is the pursuit of truth or the best idea. Too many teams, families and friends stop short of the best answer because they "agree to disagree." Pat and Cody suggest a different approach - convince or be convinced.
Feb 13, 2020•20 min•Ep. 26
25. The Cost of One Bad Team Member
Can one bad apple really spoil the whole bunch? Pat and the team discuss the impact of even one team member who doesn't fit. Consulting corner is back! Pat answers listeners questions.
Feb 06, 2020•30 min•Ep. 25
24. “That’s Not Good Enough”
The team sits down to discuss four simple words that are not used enough on teams. Pat and Cody introduce a new segment intended to deconstruct common corporate speak and the damage caused by sayings that are used in companies every day.
Jan 29, 2020•25 min•Ep. 24
23. Hard Culture
On this episode the team breaks down company culture. What do companies get right and why are so many organizations focused on perks?
Jan 24, 2020•25 min•Ep. 23
22. Teamwork Dies Young
The impact of youth sports on the culture of teamwork.
Jan 16, 2020•17 min•Ep. 22
21. What's Your Rallying Cry
Forget a new year's resolution, you and your team need a rallying cry. Jeff and Chris join the podcast to take a deep dive into one of the most practical and useful tools we use with our clients. When everything is important, nothing is important. Join the conversation and learn how to set a single, near-term priority for you and your team. Resources mentioned in the Podcast The Meeting Advantage: https://bit.ly/2FsIqzI The Advantage Book: https://bit.ly/2s41ZeR...
Jan 08, 2020•32 min•Ep. 21
20. Start With Vulnerability
Pat's wife Laura joins the podcast to discuss the power of vulnerability at work and at home.
Dec 28, 2019•26 min•Ep. 20
19. Making Strategy Simple
Your organization's strategy should be simple and usable. Chris joins Pat and Cody to demystify "strategy". They share examples of companies who get it right and provide a framework for developing three strategic filters that should provide the context for all decision-making.
Dec 20, 2019•38 min•Ep. 19
18. How Dysfunctional Is Your Team?
Pat and the team dig into The Five Dysfunctions of a Team model and use the Table Group's Online Team Assessment to help listeners identify the dysfunction on their own teams. Learn more about the team assessment: https://www.tablegroup.com/teamwork/online-team-assessment Listeners use promo code "PODCAST" to receive 20% of the assessment. The Five Dysfunctions of a Team book: https://amzn.to/2rDdQQO...
Dec 12, 2019•46 min•Ep. 18
17. The Best CEO You've Never Heard Of
Bobby Herrera stops by the podcast to talk about leadership, struggle, and building a world-class culture of "climbers" at his company Populus Group. Bobby's book The Gift of Struggle can be found here: https://bobby-herrera.com/books/
Dec 05, 2019•54 min•Ep. 17
16. The Most Important Organization in the World
Amy and Jeff join the podcast to talk about the most important organization in the world - family. We discuss how to run your family with the same sense of intentionality and rigor we use in our businesses and answer The Three Big Questions for a Frantic Family. The book and resources discussed can be found here: https://www.tablegroup.com/books/frantic
Nov 27, 2019•38 min•Ep. 16
15. When Bigger Isn't Better
Pat and Cody discuss the benefits of small company culture and make the case that bigger isn't always better.
Nov 20, 2019•23 min•Ep. 15
14. The Limits of Diversity - Creating a Real Company Culture
Question #2: How do we behave? Jeff joins Pat and Cody to discuss values and how to create culture in organizations. They break down some of the best and worst company cultures they have encountered and make a case for who shouldn't belong in your organization.
Nov 13, 2019•36 min•Ep. 14
13. All-Pro CEO: Executive Lessons From a Former NFL Running Back
Pat is joined by NFL All-Pro running back Justin Forsett to discuss leadership, teamwork and culture in professional sports and his new role as CEO of startup company, Shower Pill. Afterwards, Cody and Pat debrief and pick out the wisdom for leaders and teams. Check out Shower Pill here: https://www.showerpill.com/
Nov 06, 2019•33 min•Ep. 13
12. One Question Every Company Must Answer
Every organization needs clarity. And the first question every company needs to answer is "Why do we exist?" Pat and Cody sit down to discuss and offer real-world examples of clarity.
Oct 30, 2019•40 min•Ep. 12
11. The Simple, Effective, and Free Path to Loving Your Work
Everyone needs three things in order to love their work. Chris joins Pat and Cody to discuss job fulfillment, employee satisfaction, and what managers need to give the people they lead. More information on the topic can be found here: https://www.tablegroup.com/books/engagement
Oct 23, 2019•35 min•Ep. 11
10. Two Extremely Dangerous Attitudes About Work
Pat addresses two very common and very dangerous perspectives about work.
Oct 16, 2019•26 min•Ep. 10
9. Managing Up Without Sucking Up
How to be a hero and influence your boss.
Oct 09, 2019•25 min•Ep. 9
8. The Power of Personality Profiles
Without understanding how people are wired it makes it difficult to be a great leader, team member, spouse and even parent. Deb joins the podcast to discuss the fundamental attribution error, the Myers-Briggs, why Pat and Cody talk too much at dinner and much more.
Oct 02, 2019•35 min•Ep. 8
7. Robot CEO
Self-control isn't always good. Pat and Cody weigh in on robot CEOs and the human side of leadership. And Pat gives a rapper name to everyone in the office.
Sep 25, 2019•27 min•Ep. 7
6. Meetings and Movies
Most meetings are bad - but they shouldn’t be. Pat and Cody discuss how leaders can borrow from the secrets of screenwriters and film directors to make their meetings more compelling and engaging. Pat draws on his own experience writing screenplays, and presents concepts from his book “Death By Meeting”. For more information and resources on this topic, visit: https://www.tablegroup.com/books/dbm
Sep 16, 2019•21 min•Ep. 6
Bonus: Sports Culture
Pat and Cody introduce a new segment about the intersection between two of their favorite topics: organizational culture and sports. They take on some of the week’s top sports stories and provide insights as they relate to teamwork, leadership, and culture.
Sep 10, 2019•31 min
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