201. Enneagram Type 1: Striving to Feel Perfect - How It Shows Up at Work

Derailers (the things that can get us off track) can be some of the most challenging aspects of our personality patterns to confront. For Type 9s, growth often begins with the realization that peace doesn’t mean disappearing. True harmony includes your voice, your priorities, and your presence. Nines are the calm in the storm — steady, supportive, and easy to be around. But that same go-with-the-flow energy can become a derailer when it leads to avoiding conflict, deferring decisions, or mini...

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For Type 8s, growth often begins with recognizing that strength doesn’t always mean control. It takes a different kind of strength to soften, to be vulnerable, and to trust others without having to test them first. Eights are natural leaders — bold, decisive, and unafraid to take charge. But when that powerful energy is driven by a need to protect or dominate, it can unintentionally shut others down, create conflict, or block the very connection they crave. These derailers represent common ch...

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ChatGPT can’t read the root, but your team can. Inside this episode, we're talking about blind spots at work, how they can impact the team, and why self-awareness can't be automated (at least for now...). Get your Blind Spots at Work by Type Reference Chart: https://www.enneagrammba.com/blindspots Find the HBR AI Usage Chart: https://www.instagram.com/p/DJmgCYMu8xz/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Have a request for a future episode? Drop a text here! 🗓️ Book an Enneagram W...

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Derailers (the things that can get us off track) can be some of the most challenging aspects of our personality patterns to confront. For Type 7s, growth often starts with the willingness to stay — to stay with the hard thing, the boring thing, or the uncomfortable emotion, rather than jumping to the next exciting idea or distraction. Sevens are known for their energy, optimism, and visionary thinking. They bring lightness to heavy moments and possibility to stuck places. But when that drive ...

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Derailers (the things that can get us off track) can be some of the most challenging aspects of our personality patterns to confront. For Type 4s, growth often starts with the realization that your depth, creativity, and emotional insight — the very qualities that make you so uniquely powerful — can also become obstacles when left unchecked. It’s not always about changing who you are, but rather noticing how your patterns show up at work. Do you find yourself withdrawing when you feel misunde...

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In this episode, we’re taking you behind the scenes of our time at the Association for Talent Development (ATD) conference. Sarah Wallace sits down with fellow facilitator Brenda Brown to reflect on the highlights, hot topics, and meaningful moments from the event. We unpack how the Enneagram continues to stand out as a powerful, memorable tool for personal growth and team development — especially when using it with other assessments like MBTI and DiSC. We also talk about what makes it so eff...

24 Touko 38min

Due to tech issues and waiting until the last minute, this is going to be a skip week on the content. I didn't want to completely ghost you this week, so sharing a fun update about being at the Association for Talent Development Conference in Washington, DC. If you'll be attending, stop by to see us at #2630! Coach Brenda Brown will be around too, helping with leadership profile and coworker compatibility sessions at the booth. If you won't be around but still interested in follow...

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Derailers (the things that can get us off track) can be some of the most challenging aspects of our personality patterns to confront. For Type 5s, growth isn’t about having all the answers — it’s about learning to step out of your head and into the moment, even when it feels uncertain or emotionally demanding. Your ability to observe, analyze, and think deeply is a major strength. But when those gifts become a way to disconnect or protect your energy at all costs, they can quietly hold you ba...

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