200. Against, Towards, Withdraw: How We Move Through the World at Work

Enneagram Twos are striving to feel connected. Type Nines are striving to feel at peace. What's the coworker compatibility of these types on a team? Find out how those core strategies show up in a real-world working relationship between Digital Signage Manager and Type 9, Ryan Lenocker and Digital Marketing Technology Specialist and Type 2, Michelle Zapata. When you listen in you'll hear about how they see their strengths complimenting their work relationship and how they've gotten...

23 Jul 202429min

In Part 1 of this interview special guest and my Enneagram mentor, Mario Sikora shared the details of the history, myths, and misconceptions of where the Enneagram came from and even set the record straight on the origin of Wings. When you listen in to Part 2 this week, you'll hear how Mario has seen the Enneagram evolve (and how he's played a huge role in its evolution), what he says to the skeptics, and where he sees the Enneagram going - both with a cautious and an optimistic outlo...

16 Jul 202426min

After listening to this 2-Part series with Mario Sikora, my Enneagram mentor, former International Enneagram Association President, and current Founder and CEO of Awareness to Action Enneagram, you'll have earned your credits in Enneagram History 101. In Part 1 you'll hear the answers to and topics on: Where - and who - exactly did the Enneagram came from? How old is the Enneagram (spoiler alert - it's not 2,000 years)? Myths and misconceptions around the origin of th...

9 Jul 202434min

What should you do if you're team isn't "balanced?" Maybe you don't have someone who identifies with each type. Maybe there's one or two types that no one relates to at all. Is that a bad thing? Do you need to hire for that specific type? What happens when the team isn't "well-rounded?"What should you do with a gap? When you listen to the final episode in this 4-Part Series you'll get the answers to these questions and things to think about as a manager and as a team as...

2 Jul 202424min

What should you do if you're team isn't "balanced?" Maybe you don't have someone who identifies with each type. Maybe there's one or two types that no one relates to at all. Is that a bad thing? Do you need to hire for that specific type? What happens when the team isn't "well-rounded?"What should you do with a gap? When you listen to Part 3 of this 4-Part Series you'll get the answers to these questions and things to think about as a manager and as a team as a whole ...

26 Jun 202422min

What should you do if you're team isn't "balanced?" Maybe you don't have someone who identifies with each type. Maybe there's one or two types that no one relates to at all. Is that a bad thing? Do you need to hire for that specific type? What happens when the team isn't "well-rounded?"What should you do with a gap? When you listen to Part 2 of this 4-Part Series you'll get the answers to these questions and things to think about as a manager and as a team as a whole ...

19 Jun 202420min

Get the answer to this question and hear about a recent article I was a part of that I now regret. We'll talk about why I regret contributing to it and what that regret has to do with whether or you should use the Enneagram in your hiring process. ***Listening experience note: The audio on this may sound a bit "off." I'm still navigating the new computer settings and the new podcast recording platform - It's clear, but we'll make sure we're set up correctly for the next one! Have a r...

11 Jun 202429min

In this episode, you'll hear ideas to incorporate into a feedback session or performance review meeting for your Type 5 team member. We'll walk through: Strengths to remember to acknowledgeThe power of "It makes sense." Getting insight and language for growth opportunities from the resource points - Type 7 and Type 8Ideas for specific goals and development overlap the emotional competencies. Suggestions for delivering the feedback to a Type 5FREE RESOURCE: Your Feedba...

4 Jun 202434min