Most leaders I work with are thoughtful, capable, and deeply committed to doing good work with good people.
They are not looking for attention.
They are looking for clarity.
That is exactly why the Working Genius Spotlight exists.
This series highlights real business leaders who have taken the Six Types of Working Genius assessment and then actually applied what they learned. Not as a personality label. Not as a badge. But as a practical way to reduce friction, improve communication, and make work feel lighter and more aligned.
You can view the Working Genius Spotlight articles here.
What is the Working Genius Spotlight?
The Working Genius Spotlight is a short article focused on a business leader like you who has benefitted from taking and applying the Six Types of Working Genius framework.
Each Spotlight showcases your personalized, custom Six Types of Working Genius Assessment that I create for you, so others can clearly see:
Your Working Geniuses
The activities that give you joy, energy, and fulfillment. These are the types of work you are naturally wired to do and where you tend to do your best work.
Your Working Competencies
The work you can do competently and reliably, but that does not energize you for long periods of time.
Your Working Frustrations
The types of work that drain your energy and leave you feeling depleted, even if you are objectively good at them.
This is not about boasting or exposing weaknesses.
It is about naming reality.
And that leads to an important question.
Why Would You Want Others to Know Your Working Genius Results?
After helping dozens of coworkers, leaders, and clients understand and share their Working Genius assessment results, a clear pattern has emerged.
When people understand how you work best, everything and everyone around you tend to work better.
Clarity about how you contribute, how you think, and what drains you reduces misunderstanding and unnecessary friction across teams, relationships, and organizations.
Why It’s Good for Others to See Your Custom Working Genius Assessment
Your supervisor
They gain immediate insight into how to support you, where you add the most value, and how to avoid unintentionally placing you in roles or responsibilities that drain you.
Your team members
They understand how to collaborate with you more effectively, what you bring to the table, and how to interpret your reactions, questions, or silence.
Your future employers
They see more than a résumé. They see how you think, how you contribute, and where you are most likely to thrive.
Your clients and customers
They gain confidence in how you operate, communicate, and make decisions. Transparency builds trust faster than polished positioning ever could.
Your suppliers and vendors
They better understand how to work with you, how decisions get made, and what clarity looks like in your world.
Your family members, especially your spouse
Work does not exist in a vacuum. When the people closest to you understand what energizes you and what drains you, it reduces unnecessary tension and misunderstanding outside of work as well.
The Benefits You Get from Being Featured in the Working Genius Spotlight
Being featured in a Working Genius Spotlight article creates several practical benefits that extend well beyond the article itself.
- Trust through transparency
When people understand your strengths and limitations, expectations become clearer and working relationships improve. - An expanded professional profile beyond LinkedIn
People gain a clearer picture of how you contribute, not just where you have worked. - A ready-made Featured article for your LinkedIn profile
One that highlights clarity, contribution, and self-awareness rather than credentials. - A professional online presence that reflects how you actually work
This allows you to be discovered in a way that is accurate, grounded, and useful. - High-quality backlinks for your business or personal website
These are relevant, meaningful, and earned through substance rather than promotion. - The opportunity to explain who you are in your own words
Not through a résumé. Not through a bio. But through how you actually experience work. - A forum for my observations and positive feedback
I share what I see in your Working Genius results and how they show up in real-world leadership and collaboration. Many people find this external perspective surprisingly affirming.
One important note: being featured in the Working Genius Spotlight is a collaborative process. Nothing is published without your review and approval, and you always retain control over what is shared and how it is represented.
My role is to help you express clarity, not to put words in your mouth or position you in a way that feels inauthentic.
This Is Not About Self-Promotion
The Working Genius Spotlight is not about putting yourself on a pedestal.
It is about reducing friction before it turns into frustration.
It is about helping others work with you more effectively.
It is about naming how you are wired so expectations become clearer and collaboration becomes easier.
In short, it is about clarity.
If that resonates with you, the Working Genius Spotlight may be a helpful next step.
If you would like to learn more about being featured, or if you are curious whether this would be useful for your situation, I am always happy to have a low-pressure conversation.
Clarity tends to compound.
Interested in Being Featured in a Working Genius Spotlight?
If you would like to share your Six Types of Working Genius Assessment and story in a Working Genius Spotlight article like this, please let me know using this form.
If you are already working with me through a paid coaching package, the Working Genius Spotlight is included and we can incorporate it naturally into our work.
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Greg Harrod
Greg Harrod is a Business Coach and Strategic Communications Partner. Follow GregHarrod.com to learn how you can build clear communication, aligned teams, and simple rhythms so your business runs smoothly. Greg will help you learn how to go from daily firefighting to calm, confident leadership by sharing his 30+ years of experience leading teams and businesses.
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