The 6 Types of Working Genius™ model is a practical productivity and teamwork tool that helps individuals and teams understand the types of work that give them energy — and the types that drain them. It is 20% personality and 80% productivity, making it one of the most actionable assessments available for improving how teams collaborate and execute.

Russo Leadership uses Working Genius™ to help organizations reduce burnout, enhance collaboration, and build teams that operate in their strengths while minimizing unnecessary friction.

The Six Working Geniuses

The six types of working genius are:

• Wonder (W) — Identifying the need for change or improvement
• Invention (I) — Creating original ideas and solutions
• Discernment (D) — Using intuition and judgment to evaluate and refine ideas
• Galvanizing (G) — Rallying, motivating, and moving people into action
• Enablement (E) — Providing support and assistance to make ideas possible
• Tenacity (T) — Executing, following through, and ensuring results

Every individual has two Working Geniuses, two Working Competencies, and two Working Frustrations — and understanding this mix transforms how people work together.

What Working Genius™ Helps Solve

Working with a certified facilitator can help teams and individuals:

• Understand why certain work energizes or drains them
• Identify root causes of team friction or stalled execution
• Improve communication and reduce unfair assumptions
• Make quick, concrete adjustments to roles and responsibilities
• Improve team meetings, handoffs, and decision-making
• Reduce guilt around natural weaknesses and increase clarity around strengths
• Get more done in less time, with less burnout

How We Deliver Working Genius™

• Pre-work assessment and leader alignment
• A facilitated workshop (virtual or in-person)
• Insight-driven discussion around team strengths and gaps
• Exploration of how the team moves through the “six stages of work”
• Building a Team Map and Working Genius™ action plan
• Optional post-session debrief and coaching

This format ensures teams don’t simply learn the model — they use it to improve how work gets done immediately.

Best For

• Teams with unclear roles or uneven workloads
• Leaders wanting to improve alignment and productivity
• Cross-functional teams trying to collaborate more effectively
• Organizations experiencing burnout, bottlenecks, or chronic rework
• New teams seeking fast trust and clarity

Why Working Genius™ Works

Because it connects:

People → Work → Results

By understanding which types of work energize each person, teams can assign work more strategically, reduce friction, and improve output — without adding more process or pressure.

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