Corporate Enneagram Facilitation
Enneagram Team Effectiveness Solutions: I offer Team Effectiveness initiatives based on the Enneagram which enable teams to optimise their performance through deeper understanding of each other and improvement of team dynamics, and at the same time provide the opportunity for deeping personal self-awareness of strengths, development areas and blindspots. Enneagram initiatives are customised to meet your teams objectives.
What is the Enneagram? The Enneagram is at a fundemental level, a personality typology system, and in fact it offers far more than this, as it is a system that truly enables the understanding of human behaviour with all its complexities. As we start to understand the Enneagram it offers us the opportunity for signficant personal growth and transformation. As we get to understand our own Enneagram type as well as the system overall, it enables us to live with greater compassion for ourselves as well as for others. We may often ask ourselves questions like: Why are certain of my relationships not working? Why do I feel an instant connection with some people and not with others? Why do I feel anxious, or fearful of sad? Our real question is often “Who am I” and how can I optimise my life? The Enneagram can be thought of as a map of Self-discovery and the first point of departure is to understand the Nine Personality types and then to go beyound this to understand the levels of development of each type, each type’s underlying driving basic Fears and basic desires. It is a system that enables us to live with greater presence and Insight into ourselves and others. Each of the Nine types have strengths and development areas and bring value to the world and in fact no Type is better than the other. Here is a brief thumbprint of each of the personality types based on the Riso-Hudson approach to the Enneagram. For detailed information please access the website enneagraminstitute.com Can you recognise yourself in one of these summaries?
TYPE ONE – The Reformer The principled, idealistic type. Ones are conscientious and ethical, with a strong sense of right and wrong. They strive to improve things and are afraid of making a mistake. They are well-organised, orderly and fastidious and try to maintain high standards. They can slip into being critical and perfectionistic. At their best they are wise, discerning and realistic.
TYPE TWO – The Helper The caring, interpersonal type. Twos are empathetic demonstrative, helpful and warm-hearted. They are friendly, generous and self-sacrificing but can also be sentimental flattering and people-pleasing. They are well-meaning and driven to be close to others but can slip into doing things for others in order to be needed. They often have challenges in acknowleding their own needs. At their best, they are unselfish and have unconditional love for others.
TYPE THREE – The Achiever The adaptable, success-oriented type. Threes are self-assured and charming. Ambitious, competent and energetic, they can also be status-conscious and highly driven for advancement. They are diplomatic and poised but can be overly concerned with their image and what others think of them. They can have challenges with workaholism and competitiveness. At their best, they are self-accepting, authentic and role models who inspire others.
TYPE FOUR – The Individualist The introspective, romantic type. Fours are self-aware, sensitive and reserved. They are emotionally honest, creative and personal, but can also be moody and self-conscious. When feeling vulnerable and defective, they can withhold themselves from others and can also feel disdainful about ordinary ways of living. They typically have challenges with melancholy, self-indulgence and self-pity. At their best, they are inspired and highly creative, able to renew themselves and transform their experiences.
TYPE FIVE – The Investigator The perceptive, cerebral type. Fives are alert, insightful and curious. They are able to concentrate and focus on developing complex ideas and skills. They can become pre-occupied with their thougths and imaginary constructs. They may become detached, highly strung and intense. They typically have challenges with eccentricity and isolation. At their best, they are visionary pioneers and often ahead of their time and able to see the world in An entirely new way.
TYPE SIX – The Loyalist The committed, security-oriented type. Sixes are reliable, hard-working, responsible and trustworthy. They are excellent “troubleshooters” as they are able to foresee problems and foster co-operation. They can be cautious and indecisive but also reactive and defiant. They may become defensive, evasive and anxious. They typically have challenges with self-doubt and suspicion. At their best – they are internally stable and self-reliant.
TYPE SEVEN – The Enthusiast The busy-productive type. Sevens are extroverted, optimistic, versatile and spontaneous. They are playful, high-spirited and practical but can also become over-extended, scattered and undisciplined. They constantly seek new and exciting experiences. They typically have challenges with impatience and impulsiveness and becoming distracted. At their best, they focus their talents on worthwhile goals, becoming appreciative, joyous and satisfied.
TYPE EIGHT – The Challenger The powerful, aggressive type. Eights are self-confident, strong and assertive. Whilst they are protective, resourceful, straight-talking and decisive, they can be ego-centric And domineering. Eights feel they must control their environment and others, and can become confrontational and intimidating. They typically have challenges with their tempers and allowing themselves to feel vulnerable. At their best, they use their strengths to improve the lives of others, and can become heroic, magnanimous and inspiring.
TYPE NINE – The Peacemaker The easy-going, self-effacing type.Nines are accepting, trusting and stable. They are optimistic and supportive but can also be willing to go along with others to keep the peace. They want everything to go smoothly and to be without conflict. They tend to be complacent, simplifying problems and minimising anything upsetting. They typically have challenges with inertia and stubbornness. At their best they are indomitable and all-embracing, and able to bring people together and heal conflicts.