Know where people contribute best.
Understand the work that gives each person energy, the work they can do, and the work that drains them.
Working Genius · Live virtual team workshops
Discover what energizes your team.
Transform how you work together.
Through Working Genius, understand each person’s natural gifts and the key place to contribute to move work from ideas to completion. So your team can work with greater fulfillment as they move strategy into action and through to completion.
Good people.
Important work.
Why does it keep getting stuck?
Ideas keep coming, but decisions don’t. A project gets everyone excited, then loses momentum. The same few people carry the work across the finish line.
Your team may be working hard without seeing how differently each person contributes—or where a needed kind of work is being missed.
Give your team a shared way to see what the work needs and who brings energy to it.
From understanding to application
Leave with a clearer way
to get work done together.
See what your team’s work is missing.
Look at your collective results to identify gaps, overlap, and where projects or handoffs need a different contribution.
Turn insight into team commitments.
Apply what you learn to real priorities, meetings, and projects. Agree on practical changes your team can put into action.
The Six Types of Working Genius
Every stage of work
needs a contribution.
Created by Patrick Lencioni and The Table Group, Working Genius describes six kinds of work. Your assessment identifies two areas of genius, two of competency, and two of frustration.
Ideation
Wonder
Notice an unmet need or opportunity.
Invention
Create a possible solution.
Activation
Discernment
Evaluate and refine the idea.
Galvanizing
Rally people to take action.
Implementation
Enablement
Provide the help the work needs.
Tenacity
Carry the work through to completion.
All six matter. The conversation is about how your team brings them together.
Learn about the assessment from Working GeniusChoose your working session
Two ways to put
your team’s design to work.
2-hour virtual workshop
Understand your team.
Choose your next steps.
$1,500
Up to 6 participants included
A focused session to understand the framework, see your team’s patterns, and identify practical changes.
- Explore individual results and team patterns
- Identify key gaps and collaboration challenges
- Apply the framework to an agreed team priority
- Define immediate team commitments
4-hour virtual workshop
Go deeper into
how the work gets done.
$2,500
Up to 6 participants included
More working time to map your team and apply the insights to real workflows, meetings, and collaboration.
- Everything in the focused session, with more depth
- Examine team gaps and overlapping contributions
- Work through real handoffs, projects, or challenges
- Build more detailed team norms and next-step actions
More than 6 people? Add $250 per additional participant. Assessments are included for every registered participant. Books are not included.
Before, during, and after
Built around your team’s work.
- 01 / Prepare
Start with the sponsor.
We discuss your team, desired outcomes, and where work gets stuck. Participants complete the Working Genius assessment before the workshop.
- 02 / Work together
Bring the results to life.
We explore individual and team patterns, then apply them to the priorities and challenges agreed on during preparation.
- 03 / Carry it forward
Leave with commitments.
Your team agrees on next steps. A sponsor debrief or follow-up summary is provided where applicable. Additional follow-up sessions can be discussed separately.
Your facilitator
Meet Nick Davis.
Working Genius Certified Facilitator
Nick brings more than 15 years of project management experience and more than 20 years of business process analysis to the conversation.
He understands the distance between agreeing on a strategy and getting the work across the finish line. His facilitation connects what your team discovers about its gifts to the way you plan, collaborate, and deliver.
Through By Way Of Design, Nick helps teams understand how they are designed and put that understanding into practice.
Practical details
Before you
bring the team.
Are the workshops virtual?
Yes. Both published options are live virtual workshops. We agree on the video platform and participation details during preparation.
Is the assessment included?
Yes. The required Working Genius assessment is included for each registered participant. It takes about 10 minutes and should be completed before the workshop so we can use the results together.
Which workshop should we choose?
Choose two hours for a focused introduction, team understanding, and immediate commitments. Choose four hours when you want more time to examine your team map and apply it to workflows, meetings, and real challenges. We can help you choose during the sponsor conversation.
Can more than six people participate?
Yes. Each option includes up to six participants. Every additional participant is $250, including their assessment. We’ll discuss the group size and goals before confirming the engagement.
What materials do we receive?
Applicable worksheets, summaries, and workshop materials are provided digitally. Books are not included. Your team develops shared commitments or an action plan during the session.
Is this the same as personal coaching?
No. These workshops focus on your team’s work, collaboration, and application of Working Genius. Personal coaching is a separate engagement. The workshop inquiry below goes directly to us.
Let’s talk about your team
What could change if everyone
knew where they contribute best?
Tell us about your team, the work you want to move forward, and whether you’re considering a two- or four-hour session. We’ll discuss the fit and next steps with you.
Prefer email? hello@bywayofdesign.com