Leadership Lab: The Working Genius (Phase 3)

Optional Extended Program

Multi-Day Program

On-Site, Virtual, or Hybrid

6 –

20 Participants from your Organization

Course Description

This phase of the Strength-Based Leadership Lab extended program is focused on administering quarterly follow-up sessions focused on aiding leaders in turning personal and team insights into consistent workplace practices. Over the course of this phase of the program (months 3-12), participants will go through guided leader check-ins and collaborative team sessions designed to reinforce application, examine how individual strengths influence communications, and how to apply the Working Genius model to their leadership style. By the end of the program, leaders will have clearer methods for aligning responsibilities with natural strengths, reducing avoidable frustration, supporting engagement, and embedding effective leadership practices into everyday operations.

Who Will Benefit

Supervisors and managers in charge of employees
Leadership teams
Leaders working across departments or functional areas
Leaders who want to develop strength-based leadership strategies that stick

Learning Objectives

Evaluate how effectively team strengths are being applied at work
Identify patterns that contribute to frustration, overload, or stalled progress
Align responsibilities more closely with individual capabilities
Improve meetings, collaboration, and team decision-making
Apply strengths-based leadership practices across departments
Build repeatable routines that support long-term team performance

Content Overview

Turning Insight Into Early Wins (Month 3)

Leader Session (for the leader to discuss early progress)
- Review progress since the last phase of the leadership lab
- Identify changes in leadership habits and effectiveness on team behaviour
- Recognize where individual strengths align with roles and responsibilities
- See what is working well within the team
- Identify areas for improvement within team performance
Team Session (for participants who attended initial workshop)
- Explore where the team is gaining momentum
- Recognize where team members experience roadblocks or difficulties
- Examine gaps or imbalances within the team
- Learn where workflows and team practices require adjustments

Optimizing Team Performance (Month 6)

Leader & Team Session
- Improve meeting structure, participation, and follow-through
- Strengthen team decision-making processes
- Learn what overload and burnout looks like in your team
- Align work and roles to individual strengths

Scaling Strength-Based Leadership (Month 9)

Leader & Team Session
- Apply Working Genius model to planning and strategic priorities
- Improve collaboration between teams and departments
- Identify internal champions who will reinforce the model
- Strengthen leadership consistency and quality

Building Long-Term Sustainability

Integrate strengths-based (Working Genius) language into leadership conversations
Establish practical routines that maintain sustainability
Define meaningful measures of progress and impact
Reassess team responsibilities, capabilities, and working relationships

Format and Delivery

The program combines guided discussion, progress reviews, workplace application exercises, collaborative problem-solving, and action planning. Participants work with current organizational situations rather than hypothetical examples, making each session directly relevant to their responsibilities. This is Phase 3 of a 3-phase extended program that is delivered over the span of 12 months. This phase is administered through quarterly follow-up sessions administered in months 3, 6, 9, and 12 of the program. For Phase 1 of this program, visit the Strength-Based Leadership Lab – Extended Program – Phase 2 page.

Customization

All of our instructor-led training programs can be customized to meet your organization’s specific goals, industry challenges, and team dynamics. Whether you’re looking to include real workplace examples, tailor the content to your sector, or integrate internal processes and terminology, we work closely with you to create a relevant and impactful learning experience. We also offer flexibility in course length—sessions can be adapted into shorter overviews or expanded into multi-day workshops based on your team’s availability and learning objectives.

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