Building Stronger School Teams with the Six Types of Working Genius

In this episode, team strategist Miriam Stein reveals how schools can transform their team dynamics using the Six Types of Working Genius assessment. Drawing from over 20 years of experience working with schools, Miriam explains the six work approaches (Wonder, Invention, Discernment, Galvanizing, Enablement, and Tenacity) and how understanding these can eliminate team friction, improve collaboration, and create healthier workplace cultures. The episode features a live assessment reveal of host Matt’s results and practical examples of how schools can apply these insights to build championship teams, make better hiring decisions, and leverage individual strengths for collective success.

Miriam Stein

Miriam Stein is a graduate of independent day school, and she is an educator at heart. She served as the upper school director of admission at Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School, part of a team responsible to maintain the school’s 1000-student enrollment. After more than 20 years in education and in strategic enrollment, she moved into the world of consulting with Saddlerock Strategies to help school professionals around the country with teamwork, collaboration and enrollment strategy.