453 – Barb Roose Reveals Her Secret to Prolific Writing: The Working Genius Framework
In this enlightening episode of the Writing at the Red House podcast, host Kathi Lipp welcomes back prolific author Barb Roose to discuss her unique approach to the writing process using Patrick Lencioni’s Working Genius framework.
Barb explains how understanding your natural strengths and frustrations in the six-phase process (Wonder, Invention, Discernment, Galvanizing, Enablement, and Tenacity) can transform your writing productivity. She shares her practical system for breaking down projects – from articles to full-length books – into manageable phases that work with her natural abilities rather than against them.
For writers who struggle with certain phases, Barb offers strategies to compensate, like taking walks during her “Wonder” phase or using pilot groups during “Invention.” She explains how this system helps prevent deadline crashes and creates a more sustainable, enjoyable writing experience.
Whether you’re working on a book proposal, a Bible study, or regular articles, this conversation provides a valuable framework for structuring your writing process around your unique working genius.
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Meet Your Hosts
Kathi Lipp
Author, Speaker, Writing at the Red House Creator and CEO
Over the past 10 years, Kathi has helped hundreds of people increase their platform through teaching and coaching. She is a frequent teacher at writer’s conferences and has helped countless authors and speakers find their audiences.
Kathi’s desire to help fellow speakers and authors avoid the mistakes she made, increase their confidence, and be the person God made them to be inspired her creation of Communicator Academy. Her newest adventure is The Red House, where she offers writer’s retreats and Writers in Residence events. Learn more about the Red House at https:writingattheredhouse.com
Barb Roose
Barb Roose is an established author, a speaker at national women’s conferences, and a regular contributor to (in)courage, Crosswalk, and iBelieve.
She has written six Bible studies, including Matthew: Pray Like This, Surrendered: Letting God and Living Like Jesus, and Joshua: Winning the Worry Battle plus Finding Jesus in the Psalms and Three other books.
She is the host of Bold, Brave & Beautiful podcast. Barb also serves as a teaching pastor at her home church, CedarCreek Church, with more than 6,000 in weekly attendance. The proud mother of three adult kids, an Army Captain, preschool teacher and NICU Nurse, Barb loves reading and walking. Whenever possible, she prefers to eat dessert first.
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