The Working Genius assessment is 20% personality and 80% productivity. People who understand

their genius show up to work in ministry happier, are more effective, and play well with others.

Working Genius Certified Facilitators are equipped to analyze and apply results to help

individuals, teams and churches leverage Working Genius to be more innovative, strategic, and

effective.

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​The Six Types of Working Genius is fast and simple to apply. Churches that use Working Genius

with staff and volunteers get more done in less time, have lower turnover, and increase morale.

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Working Genius has helped churches with:

• Volunteer recruitment and retention

• Innovation and change management

• Hiring and staffing

• Stronger team vulnerability and trust

• Productive meetings

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Like any organization, churches experience the most benefits from Working Genius when the pastor or

leader is bought in and vocalizes support for Working Genius. As a Working Genius Facilitator, I conduct a discovery call with the Lead Pastor, showing them the benefits of using this in the local church. Then we will move to have the Lead Pastor take the assessment and experience a Leader Debrief Session to deepen their understanding of how this assessment Biblically aligns with work in the church. 

 

During the Debrief Session the Pastor should identify what they hope to achieve by using Working Genius.

 

Which of the examples above do you hope to gain by adopting Working Genius?

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Identify one or more people who will advocate for Working Genius within the church. Your internal

advocate(s) will help create awareness, momentum, and support. Your advocate can utilize the additional

resources provided through your Certified Working Genius Facilitator.

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The adoption and ongoing use of Working Genius at the Leadership Team level is critical for rollout within

the church. First, send the Working Genius assessment to every leadership team member and schedule a

team session with your Certified Working Genius Facilitator.

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The session's goal is for the leadership team to understand the Working Genius model and its impact on their team and the local church. Plan to spend time at the end of the session to explore how your church can use

Working Genius language and concepts in engaging your gifts in executing projects more effectively as a team, leading volunteers, conducting more effective meetings, and getting work done more quickly. 

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Next, schedule team sessions with each team represented at the Leadership Team level. Like at

the Leadership Team level, have your internal advocate or your Working Genius Facilitator send

the assessment to volunteer leaders and encourage the participants to review their results.

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OPTION 1:

Individual team sessions, led by your advocate or a Certified Facilitator.

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OPTION 2:

A Teaminar, where you invite multiple teams in the same room to hear about the model

and then discuss their results and Team Map with their respective team.

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You will see the impact of Working Genius when your advocate(s) continue to share resources

and encourage the language within the church.

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Typical Working Genius Engagement 1/2 Day 4-Hour Agenda

 

Topics                                                                                                                      Time

• Welcome and Introductions                                                                            10 Minutes

• The Six Types of Working Genius Overview                                                  15 Minutes

• Guilt & Judgement                                                                                             5 Minutes

• Three Stages of Work 5 Minutes

• Responsive VS Disruptive Geniuses                                                                 5 Minutes

• The Altitude of Geniuses                                                                                    5 Minutes

• Review of Individual Reports / Confirm Results                                           45 Minutes

 

BREAK                                                                                                                      10 Minutes

• Team Map                                                                                                          80 Minutes

• Team Map Analysis / Gap Analysis

• Parings / Crave & Crushed By

• Analysis of Past Project or New Project (WIDGET)

 

BREAK                                                                                                                      10 Minutes

• The Genius of Meetings 40 Minutes

• Top 3 Take Aways                                                                                              10 Minutes

• TOTAL TIME 4 Hours

 

Post Workshop Leadership Review                                                                    1 Hour