Today we do most of our work in teams. Working Genius offers a tool called the “Team Map” where a team’s geniuses and frustrations are all put on a grid with 6 areas. On one page you can see where you and each team member falls.

I’m amazed how teams light up when they can see where they and their coworkers fall on the map. Some people finally have a way to express why they love a part of their job so much…and why they struggle with another part. Teams are able to better align their responsibilities with their gifts…. Team strengths, weaknesses and gaps become obvious…and to get where you are going, knowing where you are is the first key step.