Trusting Instinct in Leadership and Team Decisions

by Michael Dueck | Mar 20, 2026 | Leadership, Working Genius

Trusting Your Gut As Data How much influence does your gut really have when you make a decision? In some aspects, we’ve been conditioned to distrust instinct. They aren’t considered data points — can’t be quantified, put in a slide deck, and are...

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by Michael Dueck | Sep 10, 2025 | Leadership

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The Power of Tenacity: Finishing Strong, Every Time

by Michael Dueck | Jul 2, 2025 | Coaching, Leadership, Working Genius

The Power of Tenacity: Finishing Strong, Every Time Do you have that desire to not just finish a task, but to finish things really well? That’s the Genius of Tenacity at work! It’s all about seeing work through to completion, ensuring every detail meets...

Master Team Discernment: Break Free from the Paralysis of Overthinking

by Michael Dueck | Jun 19, 2025 | Coaching, Leadership, Working Genius

Over-Thinking & Analysis Paralysis That’s what happens when Wonder is misused and overused. What is Wonder? It’s the first activity necessary for doing any kind of work. From planning a vacation to building a bridge. It all starts with Wonder. In the...

How to Close the Expectation Gap on Your Team Using Working Genius

by Michael Dueck | May 6, 2025 | Coaching, Leadership, Working Genius

Every Team Wrestles with an Expectation Gap Every team feels the tension of misaligned expectations—especially when we assume others think, work, or contribute like we do. But that is simply not true. We all see work from an incredibly unique perspective with...

What You Need to Know About Leading the Genius of Invention

by Michael Dueck | Jul 3, 2024 | Coaching, Leadership, Working Genius

Invention Needs the Clarity of Why When Invention is working well on your team, there’s no question about your ability to solve complex problems, create great products, serve your clients, and take new ground. Your team will carry a sense of confidence because...