About this episode

In this episode, Pat Lencioni and Cody Thompson discuss how traditional job titles can limit career opportunities and how Working Genius can help individuals and employers focus on natural strengths and passions.

What if your job title is keeping you from seeing better career opportunities? In episode 121 of the Working Genius Podcast, Pat Lencioni and Cody Thompson challenge the traditional idea that a career should be defined by a title, industry, degree, or resume. They explain how Working Genius can help people identify the work that gives them energy and discover opportunities in places they might never have considered. They also explore how employers can use Working Genius to hire for natural strengths and passion rather than relying primarily on technical experience. Topics explored in this episode: (00:00) Stop Defining Yourself by Your Field Pat and Cody explain why defining a career by a company, industry, degree, or job title can unnecessarily limit the opportunities people consider. Working Genius offers another way to think about a career by focusing on the work that naturally brings someone energy, joy, and fulfillment. (04:34) Look Beyond the Name on Your Business Card Cody explains how two people with the same profession can contribute in very different ways depending on their Working Geniuses. Pat and Cody explore how transferable strengths can create opportunities across…

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Host: Patrick Lencioni

Guest: Cody Thompson

Topics covered

• career opportunities
• Working Genius
• job titles
• natural strengths
• transferable skills
• employer hiring practices

Keywords

• career
• job title
• Working Genius
• opportunities
• strengths
• hiring
• energy
• fulfillment

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