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Patrick Lencioni and Cody Thompson discuss how the Working Genius model can help parents understand and affirm their children's unique qualities.

How can you identify what naturally gives your child energy and joy? In episode 119 Patrick Lencioni and Cody Thompson explore how the Working Genius model can help you better understand, affirm, and guide your children. They explain why trying to make children more well-rounded can unintentionally suppress the qualities that make them unique. You will learn how curiosity, affirmation, and awareness of your own wiring can help your children feel seen and become more confident in who they are. Topics explored in this episode: (00:00) Parenting as a Leadership Role Patrick explains why understanding a child’s Working Genius can help parents affirm natural instincts instead of treating them like problems. Patrick and Cody frame the family as an important organization that deserves the same intentional leadership and development often reserved for the workplace. (04:06) Discovering How Your Child Is Wired Parents can begin identifying a child’s genius by observing what gives them energy, what frustrates them, and what they naturally choose to do. Cody encourages parents to lead with curiosity rather than assuming their role is to straighten out or reshape a child’s natural…

People in this episode

Host: Patrick Lencioni

Guest: Cody Thompson

Topics covered

• parenting
• Working Genius model
• child development
• affirmation
• leadership
• curiosity

Keywords

• parenting
• Working Genius
• child energy
• affirmation
• curiosity
• leadership
• confidence

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