Build Stronger Teams That Work Better Together

Even the most talented teams can struggle.

Projects stall. Meetings generate great ideas but little follow-through. Some team members feel energized while others become frustrated or overwhelmed.

Often, the challenge isn’t a lack of talent.

It’s a lack of understanding about how each person naturally contributes their best work.

Richwood Consulting uses Patrick Lencioni’s Working Genius® model to help teams discover what energizes them, what drains them, and how to work together more effectively. Through the Working Genius Assessment and facilitated team discussions, organizations gain practical insights that improve collaboration, strengthen accountability, and help every team member contribute at their highest level.

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Your Team Has Talent. Is It Working Together?

Talented people don’t automatically create effective teams. When individuals spend too much time doing work that drains them—or teams are missing certain types of contributors—frustration and performance problems can follow.

People Are Burning Out

Talented employees seem disengaged, frustrated, or overwhelmed.

Meetings Don’t Create Momentum

Your team generates ideas, but turning those ideas into action is difficult.

Collaboration Feels Harder Than It Should

People work well individually, but struggle to work effectively together.

Accountability Breaks Down

Projects stall because ownership and responsibilities aren’t always clear.

Roles Don’t Match Strengths

Capable employees spend too much time doing work that consistently drains them.

Your Team Has Gaps

You need a better understanding of the strengths your next hire could bring to the team.

The problem may not be your people. It may be alignment.

Working Genius gives teams a shared language for understanding how each person contributes—and where they need one another to succeed.

Six Types of Work. One Stronger Team.

Working Genius identifies six types of contribution that show up throughout the life of a project. Understanding where people naturally thrive can help teams collaborate more effectively and move work forward.

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W

Wonder

Is there a better way?

Recognizing opportunities, asking important questions, and considering what's possible.

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Invention

What could we create?

Generating original ideas and developing creative solutions.

D

Discernment

Will this work?

Using judgment and intuition to evaluate ideas and determine what has potential.

G

Galvanizing

Let's get moving.

Inspiring others, building enthusiasm, and creating momentum around an idea.

E

Enablement

How can I help?

Providing support and assistance to help people and projects move forward.

T

Tenacity

Let's finish it.

Driving work through completion and making sure results are achieved.

What Changes When Teams Understand How They Work?

Every person has areas of work that naturally energize them, areas they can perform competently, and areas that consistently drain their energy.

When leaders understand those patterns, they can make better decisions about how work is assigned, how teams collaborate, and where different people are best positioned to contribute.

That can lead to:

  • Stronger collaboration across teams
  • Better alignment between people and responsibilities
  • More productive meetings and projects
  • Greater accountability
  • Increased employee engagement
  • More balanced teams
  • Greater appreciation for the strengths each person brings

Rather than expecting everyone to excel at every type of work, Working Genius helps organizations understand how different strengths fit together—and how to use those differences to create healthier, more effective teams.

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More Than an Assessment

The Working Genius Assessment provides valuable insight.

What you do with that insight is what matters.

Richwood Consulting helps teams turn individual results into meaningful conversations, practical strategies, and better ways of working together.

Your Working Genius engagement may include:

Working Genius Assessment

Discover individual areas of Genius, Competency, and Frustration.

Individual Results + Interpretation

Understand what your results mean and how they show up in your work.

Facilitated Team Debrief

See how individual results come together across your entire team.

Personalized Insights + Action Planning

Identify practical opportunities to better use your strengths.

Team Collaboration Strategies

Develop practical ways to improve communication, responsibilities, meetings, and project execution.

See What Working Genius Could Look Like for Your Team

What Results Can You Expect?

Working Genius can help you understand the team you have—and provide valuable insight as you build the team you need.

When leaders understand the Working Geniuses already represented across their organization, they can identify strengths, potential gaps, and opportunities to build more balanced teams.

Those insights can support:

  • Team structure
  • Role alignment
  • Leadership development
  • Internal promotions
  • Onboarding
  • Recruiting and hiring

Working Genius should never be the sole factor in a hiring decision. Instead, it provides another useful lens for considering what a team needs and how a new employee could complement the strengths already present.

Don’t just ask, “Is this a talented person?” Ask, “How will this person’s strengths complement the talent we already have?”

Could Working Genius Help Your Team?

Working Genius can help teams at any stage—whether they’re working through challenges or looking to build on what’s already working. It’s especially valuable for:

Leadership Teams
Understand how leaders complement one another and where gaps may exist.

Executive Teams
Create a shared language for collaboration, decision-making, and execution.

Department Teams
Improve communication, role alignment, and everyday teamwork.

New Teams
Build understanding and stronger working relationships from the beginning.

Teams Experiencing Challenges
Identify potential sources of frustration, misalignment, and communication breakdowns.

Why Richwood Consulting?

An assessment alone doesn’t improve teamwork.

The conversations that follow do.

At Richwood Consulting, we facilitate thoughtful discussions that help teams understand one another, appreciate different working styles, and develop practical strategies they can use immediately.

Every engagement is tailored to your organization’s goals, team dynamics, and leadership challenges.

Our objective isn’t simply to explain Working Genius. It’s to help your people become a more connected, collaborative, and effective team.

Let’s explore how Working Genius can strengthen your organization.

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Frequently asked questions

Working Genius is a teamwork and productivity model developed by Patrick Lencioni that helps individuals understand which types of work naturally energize them, which they perform capably, and which consistently drain their energy. It provides a practical framework for improving collaboration and team performance.

Yes. While Working Genius should not be used as the sole hiring tool, it can help leaders better understand the strengths already present on a team and identify opportunities to build a more balanced group. It can also support onboarding by helping new employees understand how they naturally contribute.

No. Working Genius can benefit executive teams, department teams, project teams, nonprofit organizations, and businesses of all sizes. Any group that wants to improve collaboration and better understand how people work together can benefit from the model.

Every engagement is customized based on your team’s goals. Most organizations begin with the Working Genius Assessment followed by a facilitated team debrief and action planning session, with additional coaching or team development available as needed.

Matt Nichols

Champion of People and Potential

Matt oversees all training and development for Richwood Bank’s employees and leads the charge for Richwood Consulting’s professional development programs. He believes that people are the key to success in any organization—and his mission is to help them realize their potential and grow in their careers.

With a strong background in leadership development, employee growth, customer service, and communication, Matt designs and facilitates sessions that are engaging, practical, and built on proven adult learning principles. His passion for training, coaching, and mentoring shines through in every workshop, whether he’s working with entry-level employees or seasoned executives.

Matt is dedicated to making a positive impact at every level of an organization—and he brings energy, empathy, and expertise to every session he leads.

Credentials
Education
Bachelor’s Degree, Human Ecology
The Ohio State University
Licenses & Certifications
  • Certified Professional in Talent Development
  • Certified DEIB Specialist
  • Certified Talent Management & Succession Planning Specialist
  • Certified Learning & Development Specialist
  • Certified HR OD Practitioner
  • Certified Working Genius Facilitator