|
TLDR? Watch the video instead...
There are many different systems used to define personality types. Myers-Briggs, DISC, Love Languages, StrengthsFinder, Enneagram – just to name a few.
At a few of the companies I’ve worked for, we’ve had consultants come in and help us figure out our types and how that impacts the way we work and how to work with the people around us. I’ve done Myers-Briggs and DISC and they both do help tremendously. It’s just like a diet – all diets work, the key is you have to stick with it and commit, which is where many of us fail. Then I heard about the Enneagram and I think it’s my favorite. One of the differences is that is really gives you an idea of your darker side, the part that needs work, that you need to watch out for.
What is the Enneagram? The Enneagram is an ancient personality-typing system that teaches there are nine basic personality styles in the world. Each of those types has an unconscious motivation that powerfully influences how that type acts, thinks and feels every day at any given time.
Once you know your Enneagram number and understand what it means, you can use that information to be a better leader, a better person, a better business partner… You can also use it to understand parts of your personality that you should be aware of to work better with others.
The Enneagram can teach you what makes people tick. The Enneagram shows that what is best about you is also what is worst about you; and what is worst about you is also what is best about you.
A group of researchers at Cornell University did a study of high-performing CEO’s to find out what made them successful. The answer? The key predictor of success among leaders is self-awareness. Self-awareness is the ability to observe, monitor, and regulate the way you act, think and feel. How is your personality functioning? How is it affecting other people? How is it affecting your decision making?
To figure out your Enneagram type, we recommend going to ianmorgancron.com
In my experience, the paid type indicator tests are the most accurate. The free ones are good too; but use them as a comparison.
OK, so let’s break down each of the 9 types. We will keep this very high-level but I encourage you to take a deep dive into the Enneagram once you know your type and the types of the people around you.
Ones. The ones are the improvers. The perfectionists. The unconscious motivation of the one is a need to perfect themselves and others in the world. They have a desire to be very good people because they believe the world punishes people who are bad and rewards people who are virtuous.
Twos. The twos are the helpers. They are warm, supportive, generous, servant hearted. Their unconscious motivation is really to be liked. They want to be appreciated. They are also the most interpersonal number on the Enneagram. But, when they aren’t doing great, they can use helping and meeting the needs of others as a calculated way to win the appreciation and approval of others. The word spite comes to mind.
Want to know about threes, fours... all the way to nine?
CLICK HERE TO READ THE REST
| 
