{"podcast":{"title":"At The Table with Patrick Lencioni","slug":"at-the-table-with-patrick-lencioni-759364","podcast_index_feed_id":759364,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/atthetablepodcast/","website_url":"https://www.tablegroup.com/at-the-table/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/99b07965-19fd-4aa4-bb46-9ecbd9206a5e/new-att-tile-may-2023.jpg","author":"Patrick Lencioni","episode_count":278,"summary":"Real conversations and practical advice for everyday leaders. Sit across the table from one of the foremost experts in leadership and business. In his simple and approachable style, Pat tackles every topic related to the world of work (and some that aren’t). From culture to teamwork to building world-class organizations, Pat brings his wisdom, humor, and insight together to provide actionable advice for leaders everywhere. For more on Pat and the Table Group, visit https://www.tablegroup.com","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/at-the-table-with-patrick-lencioni-759364"},"episode":{"title":"259. Beware the High Achiever","slug":"259-beware-the-high-achiever","published_at":"2026-01-06T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/at-the-table-with-patrick-lencioni-759364/259-beware-the-high-achiever","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/at-the-table-with-patrick-lencioni-759364","url":"https://www.tablegroup.com/at-the-table/","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/c39dc3d2-642e-4244-b365-b989a41f80d0.mp3","summary":"If you’re achieving at a high level while ignoring the health of your inner life, how can you reset? In episode 259 of At The Table, Pat and Cody explore why high achievement can be a warning sign rather than a badge of honor. They explain how leaders often use success to compensate for fear, insecurity, or unresolved personal issues. The conversation underscores that true leadership effectiveness begins with inner health long before it shows up in organizational results. Topics explored in this episode: (00:30) The Real Cost of High Achievement * High achievement often masks deeper personal wounds and unmet internal needs. * Why leaders must address their spiritual, emotional, and relational health before chasing success. (03:15) The Inner Circle of Influence * How Stephen Covey’s “circle of influence” applies to a leader’s need to focus first on their internal well-being. * How fear can become the engine driving unsustainable achievement. (05:35) Organizational Health Begins With Leader Health * Warning signs: neglecting physical health, spiritual life, or family relationships despite outward business success. (09:27) Pat’s Personal Journey With Identity and Achievement * Pat opens up about decades spent tying his sense of worth to professional success and learning to shift toward internal wholeness. (14:25) Beware the High Achiever in Yourself and Others * Encouraging leaders to pursue hobbies imperfectly, embrace being “not the best,” and refuse to let performance define identity. This episode of At The Table with Patrick Lencioni is brought to you by The Table Group: https://www.tablegroup.com. We teach leaders how to make work more effective and less dysfunctional. We also help their employees be more fulfilled and less miserable. At The Table is a podcast that l…","meta_description":"If you’re achieving at a high level while ignoring the health of your inner life, how can you reset? In episode 259 of At The Table, Pat and Cody explore…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1145,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/at-the-table-with-patrick-lencioni-759364/episodes/259-beware-the-high-achiever/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/at-the-table-with-patrick-lencioni-759364/259-beware-the-high-achiever.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}