Thriving is the Goal

Hosted by Tim Chan and Mark Letchumanan

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Feb 2024

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Introducing Thriving is the Goal, a podcast by Tim Chan and Mark Letchumanan. In this podcast, we'll have conversations about what it looks like to thrive in work and life.

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February 29, 2024Episode 832 min

E08: The Value of Coaching

Tim and Mark discuss their first experience with coaching, the value of coaching, and how the Working Genius relates to coaching. (0:42) Mark & Tim’s introductions to coaching (3:59) The value of coaching (8:01) How one coaching session helped Tim improve his decision-making (11:28) The difference between coaching and counselling (13:01) The difference between coaching and consulting (16:05) The difference between coaching and mentoring (19:06) What Mark & Tim love about coaching (22:51) Who can benefit from coaching? (24:15) Coaching and the Working Genius (25:02) Coaching someone with the working frustration of Discernment (26:34) Coaching someone with the working frustration of Galvanizing (27:35) Coaching someone with the working frustration of Tenacity (28:56) Breakthrough moments in coaching This podcast was hosted by Tim Chan and Mark Letchumanan, and edited by Jake Beunk. The music featured in the podcast is by Young Presidents. This podcast is produced by Coracle Coaching and Consulting.

February 15, 2024Episode 732 min

E07: Using the Working Genius in Marriage

Tim has a special guest for this episode – his wife Olive! He and Olive discuss how they have used the Working Genius in their marriage to understand each other better, reduce tension & conflict, give each other more grace, and find ways to improve the way they work together. (0:43) Intro to special guest Olive Chan (1:15) Why the Working Genius has been helpful for their marriage (2:25) The story of planning an anniversary trip through the lens of the Working Genius (6:17) What Wonder looks like in their marriage (8:25) What double Invention geniuses looks like in their marriage (9:50) What double Discernment frustrations look like in their marriage (15:51) What Galvanizing looks like in their marriage, which Tim has as a genius and Olive as a frustration (20:48) What Enablement looks like in their marriage, which Tim has as a frustration (24:07) What Tenacity looks like in their marriage, which Olive has as a genius (27:07) The tension between a couple with Wonder as a genius in one, and as a frustration in the other (29:21) Concluding thoughts This podcast episode was hosted by Tim Chan with special guest Olive Chan, and edited by Jake Beunk. The music featured in the podcast is by Young Presidents. This podcast is produced by Coracle Coaching and Consulting. Check out Olive's work: Website - www.olivechanart.com Instagram & Facebook - @olivechanart

January 18, 2024Episode 631 min

E06: Using the Working Genius in Meetings

Tim and Mark discuss all things meetings, and how using the Working Genius can help meetings be more effective and engaging. (0:32) Examples of frustrating and ineffective meetings (3:10) 2 Reasons Meetings are Bad (because they are Ineffective and Boring) (5:43) Why Tim and Mark really enjoy meetings (8:10) Could this meeting have been an email? (9:03) The pros and cons of Asynchronous communication (11:26) The pros and cons of Synchronous communication (13:27) The important of meetings for leaders (15:28) The Altitude of Genius (how the Working Genius applies to meetings) (17:55) Don’t jump elevations too quickly in meetings (19:05) 4 types of meetings (daily check-in, weekly tactical, ad hoc strategic, and quarterly offsite) (22:20) When to apply your geniuses at meetings, and when to hold back (24:54) How to prepare for meetings (25:47) Tim’s 10% Rule for Meeting Preparation (27:21) Setting times for agenda items and the skill of facilitating meetings (28:40) How to end meetings well This podcast was hosted by Tim Chan and Mark Letchumanan, and edited by Jake Beunk. The music featured in the podcast is by Young Presidents. This podcast is produced by Coracle Coaching and Consulting.

January 11, 2024Episode 525 min

E05: Using the Working Genius in Teams

Tim and Mark discuss how using the Working Genius can help a team be more productive and joyful in working together. (0:30) Ways the Working Genius can benefit teams (4:03) How Tim uses the Working Genius as a team building activity (9:29) The Competency Trap (12:38) Upstream vs Downstream work (13:55) Responsive vs Disruptive Geniuses (16:13) Team Maps (18:40) A team with a gap in Galvanizing (20:00) Team maps create a lot of grace (21:10) The impact of the team leader This podcast was hosted by Tim Chan and Mark Letchumanan, and edited by Jake Beunk. The music featured in the podcast is by Young Presidents. This podcast is produced by Coracle Coaching and Consulting.

November 23, 2023Episode 427 min

E04: The Working Geniuses of Enablement and Tenacity

Tim and Mark do a deep dive on the working geniuses of Enablement and Tenacity. (1:41) What the genius of Enablement feels like (5:15) What the frustration of Enablement feels like (8:35) Advice for people with the genius and frustration of Enablement (12:10) What Enablement geniuses crave and are crushed by (12:56) Teams without Enablement (14:00) What the genius of Tenacity feels like (17:24) What the frustration of Tenacity feels like (19:22) Advice for people with the genius and frustration of Tenacity (24:14) How Tim uses the Pomodoro Technique to get tenacity work done (25:00) What Tenacity geniuses crave and are crushed by (25:45) Teams without Tenacity This podcast was hosted by Tim Chan and Mark Letchumanan, and edited by Jake Beunk. The music featured in the podcast is by Young Presidents. This podcast is produced by Coracle Coaching and Consulting.

November 16, 2023Episode 329 min

E03: The Working Geniuses of Discernment and Galvanizing

Tim and Mark do a deep dive on the working geniuses of Discernment and Galvanizing. (1:52) What the genius of Discernment feels like (8:15) What the frustration of Discernment feels like (9:30) Advice for people with the genius and frustration of Discernment (13:15) What Discernment geniuses crave and are crushed by (15:10) Teams without Discernment (16:34) What the genius of Galvanizing feels like (21:42) What the frustration of Galvanizing feels like (22:52) Advice for people with the genius and frustration of Galvanizing (26:26) What Galvanizing geniuses crave and are crushed by (27:40) Teams without Galvanizing -- This podcast was hosted by Tim Chan and Mark Letchumanan, and edited by Jake Beunk. The music featured in the podcast is by Young Presidents. This podcast is produced by Coracle Coaching and Consulting.

November 9, 2023Episode 223 min

E02: The Working Geniuses of Wonder and Invention

Tim and Mark do a deep dive on the working geniuses of Wonder and Invention. In this episode we discuss: (1:18) Ideation, Activation, and Implementation geniuses (2:42) Geniuses & Frustrations are consistent over time (5:46) What the genius of Wonder feels like (9:30) What the frustration of Wonder feels like (10:23) Advice for people with the genius and frustration of Wonder (12:19) What Wonder geniuses crave and are crushed by (13:43) Teams without Wonder (14:41) What the genius of Invention feels like (16:52) What the frustration of Invention feels like (17:36) Advice for people with the genius and frustration of Invention (21:00) What Invention geniuses crave and are crushed by (21:38) Teams without Invention This podcast was hosted by Tim Chan and Mark Letchumanan, and edited by Jake Beunk. The music featured in the podcast is by Young Presidents. This podcast is produced by Coracle Coaching and Consulting.

November 2, 2023Episode 121 min

E01: An Introduction to the Working Genius

The Working Genius is an assessment tool developed by the Table Group and Patrick Lencioni. It helps individuals better understand their gifts and frustrations at work while also helping teams understand how to better utilize each team member's gifts. It's 20% a personality tool and 80% a productivity tool. The premise of this assessment is two-fold: 1) People who are using their natural gifts are more fulfilled and successful in their work and in their life, and 2) Teams and businesses that help their people tap into those natural talents are going to be more successful and productive. In this episode we discuss: (0:39) What is the Working Genius? (2:16) Why we like the Working Genius (6:52) Geniuses, Competencies, and Frustrations (8:45) The 6 types of work (12:01) The Working Genius as a relay race (17:22) Time vs energy management This podcast was hosted by Tim Chan and Mark Letchumanan, and edited by Jake Beunk. The music featured in the podcast is by Young Presidents. This podcast is produced by Coracle Coaching and Consulting.

October 26, 20233 min

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Introducing Thriving is the Goal, a podcast by Tim Chan and Mark Letchumanan. In this podcast, we'll have conversations about what it looks like to thrive in work and life. Our first season is all about the Working Genius assessment, a personality and productivity tool that helps individuals and teams increase their joy and effectiveness at work and at home.