Remote work is a bit of a hot topic in the working world right now. 

There's the camp of full-time in the office, different hybrid models, and full-time remote teams. 

There are benefits and advantages to each, and of course potential challenges with each. 

In today's episode, we're talking with the Principles and Co-Founders of The Decker/Royal Agency (2023 Inc's Best Workplace Winner), Cathy Decker and Stacy Royal, on how they've used the awareness they've gained from the Enneagram to navigate some of the challenges of a fully remote team and to better understand:

•  their own leadership styles as Type 8's
•  the co-leadership dynamic with each other 
• each member of their team more deeply to better communicate and collaborate 
• and... their clients. 

Do you work on a remote team? How have personality tools like the Enneagram been beneficial? Drop any insights or experiences you have at enneagrammba.com/contact and I'd love to share them on a future episode!

Learn more about Cathy and Stacy and the work they do with their team at The Decker Royal Agency over at: https://www.deckerroyal.com/

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Not sure what your Enneagram type is yet, but want to?

🎙️Listen to the episode walking you through how to find your type with 2 questions:
https://www.enneagrammba.com/blog/enneagramtest

💖 Use the power of the Enneagram in your romantic relationship inside The Compatible Couple™ experience with Coach Natalia
https://www.enneagrammba.com/compatiblecouple

✏️ Get an overview of all nine types inside the Understanding People at Work Cheat Sheet 
https://www.enneagrammba.com/cheatsheet

Have a request for a future episode? Drop a text here!

🗓️ Book a Guided Enneagram Workshop for your team retreat at work:
https://www.enneagrammba.com/enneagram-team-workshops

✏️ Get an overview of all nine types inside the Understanding People at Work Cheat Sheet
https://www.enneagrammba.com/cheatsheet

Have you ever found yourself at a loss for how to handle a difficult conversation at work?

Whether it's frustration over having the same difficult conversation repeatedly, or not knowing how to bring it up to even start the conversation, our guest today, is going to walk us through how to start a hard conversation with any Enneagram type.

Jill Shroyer, the CEO & Lead Consultant of Expedition HR and the author of the best-selling book, Conquer Sticky Situations, is bringing her 20+ years of HR experience to this conversation, as well as all of her Type One strengths :)

In this episode, you’ll learn how to move through her 5-step formula for having difficult conversations with almost any topic - and what tweaks might need to be made based on the team member's personality style.

Jill’s approach is both effective and compassionate, so regardless of what Enneagram type you identify with, or have on your team, you’re going to leave with some very tangible scripts for having these important conversations.

Connect with Jill on Linkedin and let her know what you're taking away from this one:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jill-shroyer-phr-32657411/

Get a copy of Jill's book, Conquer Sticky Situations:
https://www.expeditionhr.com/conquer-sticky-situations

Learn more about Jill's HR subscription model to have your own HR Director on demand with all the support, tools, and resources, a growing team needs:
https://www.expeditionhr.com/subscription

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Not sure what your Enneagram type is yet, but want to?

🎙️Listen to the episode walking you through how to find your type with 2 questions:
https://www.enneagrammba.com/blog/enneagramtest

💖 Use the power of the Enneagram in your romantic relationship inside The Compatible Couple™ experience with Coach Natalia
https://www.enneagrammba.com/compatiblecouple

✏️ Get an overview of all nine types inside the Understanding People at Work Cheat Sheet 
https://www.enneagrammba.com/cheatsheet

Have a request for a future episode? Drop a text here!

🗓️ Book a Guided Enneagram Workshop for your team retreat at work:
https://www.enneagrammba.com/enneagram-team-workshops

✏️ Get an overview of all nine types inside the Understanding People at Work Cheat Sheet
https://www.enneagrammba.com/cheatsheet

Do you avoid conflict like the plague?

Are you known for being calm and steady?

Do you sometimes say "yes" when you really want to say "no?"

Do you work hard, but don't like being the center of attention?

Do you find yourself "going with the flow" rather than "rocking the boat?"

If any of these rang true, you might be a Type 9....

To better understand the Enneagram Type 9, whether for yourself or someone in your life, check out this replay of a "case file review" featured Type 9 guest, Tim Brokopp.

Tim is the Director of Business Development and Sales for Blink Tech Solutions and Founder and Executive Director of AMOVEO Group.

Learn more about Tim and connect with him over on Linkedin:

https://amoveogroup.org/
https://blinktech.solutions/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-brokopp/

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Not sure what your Enneagram type is yet, but want to?

🎙️Listen to the episode walking you through how to find your type with 2 questions:
https://www.enneagrammba.com/blog/enneagramtest

💖 Use the power of the Enneagram in your romantic relationship inside The Compatible Couple™ experience with Coach Natalia
https://www.enneagrammba.com/compatiblecouple

✏️ Get an overview of all nine types inside the Understanding People at Work Cheat Sheet 
https://www.enneagrammba.com/cheatsheet

Have a request for a future episode? Drop a text here!

🗓️ Book a Guided Enneagram Workshop for your team retreat at work:
https://www.enneagrammba.com/enneagram-team-workshops

✏️ Get an overview of all nine types inside the Understanding People at Work Cheat Sheet
https://www.enneagrammba.com/cheatsheet

The Enneagram is a system that applies to individuals of all races and ethnicities.

However, it's important to note that the Enneagram, like any personality typing system, can be influenced by a variety of factors, including cultural and social conditioning. 

Individuals from different racial and cultural backgrounds will probably have different experiences and perspectives that can affect how they interpret and apply the Enneagram - and how they "show up" as that type. It may not look like the stereotypical behaviors we see shared on social media.  

Certain Enneagram types may be more common or valued in certain cultural contexts - like those in Asian cultures valuing both being perfect (Type 1) and being successful (Type 3). 

And so, it's  important to approach the Enneagram with sensitivity and awareness of these potential cultural and social influences, and to recognize that individuals from different racial and cultural backgrounds may have different experiences and perspectives on the Enneagram.

In this interview, life empowerment coach and Enneagram guide, Jessica Denise Dickson provides more insight and context into using the Enneagram to actually do the work and grow, both as an individual and in our understanding of others. 

Listen in to hear more about:

• What mistakes to avoid in the typing process  
• Jessica's own typing journey that includes taking 20+ quizzes and tests 
• How your culture, family systems, religion, and social expectations also impact how you "show up" as your Enneagram type 
• The cons of using the TriType theory
• How growth may look different for the same Enneagram types and vary based on gender and race 
• How to start on your growth path regardless if you know your type or not
• How the Enneagram and Anti-Racism work expand us 
• How your type may have helped you stay in privilege and bypass and what is there to let go of
• What embodiment actually means and all the things it's made up of
• How to use the Enneagram in the workplace as a manager or leader 

Learn more about Jessica and the work she does:
https://jessicaddickson.com/

Check out her Life on Vulnerability group:
https://jessicaddickson.com/LOV

Connect with and say hello to Jessica on Instagram:
instagram.com/jessicaddicksoncoaching

Listen to Jessica's Podcast, The Antiracism Enneagram Podcast:
https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antiracist-enneagram/episodes/Introduction-Episode-e1p506m

Jessica's Book Recommendations:
Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents: https://amzn.to/40PrIm8
The Enneagram for Black Liberation: https://amzn.to/3nGS4s6

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Not sure what your Enneagram type is yet, but want to?

🎙️Listen to the episode walking you through how to find your type with 2 questions:

Have a request for a future episode? Drop a text here!

🗓️ Book a Guided Enneagram Workshop for your team retreat at work:
https://www.enneagrammba.com/enneagram-team-workshops

✏️ Get an overview of all nine types inside the Understanding People at Work Cheat Sheet
https://www.enneagrammba.com/cheatsheet

Calling all worn-out overachievers, caretakers, and people pleasers...

• Do you consider yourself highly successful in your professional life but struggle when it comes to making time for yourself?
• Have you been to therapy and/or tried lots of recommended “self care” but STILL can’t seem to figure out how to stop feeling so exhausted all the time?
• Are you frustrated that you can’t seem to find a way to balance your professional goals and  personal dreams in a way that allows you to actually enjoy life?

Figuring out how to find calm moments and peace in your busy, everyday life is no simple task...especially when everyone is telling you you need to DO more and you need to BE more in order to qualify as "enough."

But, that is exactly what our featured guest does.

Katie LaCelle is a strategic coach, leadership coach, and IFS (Internal Family Systems) coach who runs her company, Cressana, to help others create their own guide to what actually brings them peace and joy while still supporting their passions and daily responsibilities.

In this episode today, you'll get an introduction to how Katie does that using parts work and the IFS model as a way to better understand yourself and what you actually need - and how to incorporate what you've learned about yourself using the Enneagram into that process. 

Learn more about Katie and the work she does over at:
https://www.cressanallc.com/

Check out Katie's book recommendation: https://ifs-institute.com/nobadparts

Connect with and say hello to Katie at: 

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cressanallc/
• Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katielacelle/

🤳Are we connected yet? If not, find me below and say hello!

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Linkedin
YouTube

Not sure what your Enneagram type is yet, but want to?

🎙️Listen to the episode walking you through how to find your type with 2 questions:
https://www.enneagrammba.com/blog/enneagramtest

💖 Use the power of the Enneagram in your romantic relationship inside The Compatible Couple™ experience with Coach Natalia
https://www.enneagrammba.com/compatiblecouple

✏️ Get an overview of all nine types inside the Understanding People at Work Cheat Sheet 
https://www.enneagrammba.com/cheatsheet

Have a request for a future episode? Drop a text here!

🗓️ Book a Guided Enneagram Workshop for your team retreat at work:
https://www.enneagrammba.com/enneagram-team-workshops

✏️ Get an overview of all nine types inside the Understanding People at Work Cheat Sheet
https://www.enneagrammba.com/cheatsheet

Do you prefer to work alone and find it incredibly annoying to be interrupted while you work?

Does getting recognized for your depth of knowledge and know-how make you feel appreciated?

Do you find yourself wishing people would leave their personal life and drama at home? Or almost immediately zone out when someone starts sharing a personal story that isn't directly relevant to the work or team?

Have you ever procrastinated because you needed to gather more information?

If you answered to yes to these, you might be a Type 5!

Listen in here to learn more about the Enneagram 5 energy, whether you're trying to narrow down your dominant type ...or looking to better understand a Type 5 in your life.

Kathy Farah will be our informant, sharing life on the "inside" as we open up this week's Case File.

Kathy helps business owners who need to get critical tasks off their plates so they can focus on growing their businesses and supporting clients work with me to customize their backend systems to be more efficient and profitable.

Connect with Kathy here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathyfarah/

Share this episode with a fellow Type 5 or with someone that would benefit from learning more about the Observer/Innovator energy!


Not sure what your Enneagram type is yet, but want to?

🎙️Listen to the episode walking you through how to find your type with 2 questions:
https://www.enneagrammba.com/blog/enneagramtest

💖 Use the power of the Enneagram in your romantic relationship inside The Compatible Couple™ experience with Coach Natalia
https://www.enneagrammba.com/compatiblecouple

✏️ Get an overview of all nine types inside the Understanding People at Work Cheat Sheet 
https://www.enneagrammba.com/cheatsheet

Have a request for a future episode? Drop a text here!

🗓️ Book a Guided Enneagram Workshop for your team retreat at work:
https://www.enneagrammba.com/enneagram-team-workshops

✏️ Get an overview of all nine types inside the Understanding People at Work Cheat Sheet
https://www.enneagrammba.com/cheatsheet

A recent Forbes article reported that 84% of Gen Z experience burnout along with 74% of Millenials and 47% of Baby Boomers. 

What is causing all this burnout? And what can we do about it? 

In this episode, Enneagram coach, speaker, and author, Hillarie Kay shares her insights into what's behind this burnout epidemic and how knowing our Enneagram type can better help navigate through it. 

Listen in to hear more about:

• The typing mistake most people make that led her to think she was a Type 8 at first and how she uncovered her true type as a Three. 
• The problem of separating our personal and professional life
• The difference between stress, overwhelm, burnout 
• How to determine where you are in a burnout cycle
• How to use your arrows (aka resource points) to identify stress 
• Tips for helping you narrow down your dominant Enneagram type 
• How to avoid burnout altogether and how to get out if you’re already in it 
• How knowing your Enneagram Instincts can help you be in balance 

Connect with Hillarie and join her next group coaching program at:

Instagram: 

https://www.instagram.com/hillariekay/

https://www.instagram.com/artofgrowth/

Website: 

https://hillariekay.com/

https://www.theartofgrowth.org/

Podcast:

https://www.theartofgrowth.org/

https://www.buzzsprout.com/187784/11101670-deib-burnout-and-belonging 

Learn more and jump into the Burnout and Balance program: 

https://www.theartofgrowth.org/groupcoaching

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🤳Are we connected yet? If not, find me below and say hello!

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Not sure what your Enneagram type is yet, but want to?

🎙️Listen to the episode walking you through how to find your type with 2 questions:
https://www.enneagrammba.com/blog/enneagramtest

💖 Use the power of the Enneagram in your romantic relationship inside The Compatible Couple™ experience with Coach Natalia
https://www.enneagrammba.com/compatiblecouple

✏️ Get an overview of all nine types inside the Understanding People at Work Cheat Sheet 
https://www.enneagrammba.com/cheatsheet

Have a request for a future episode? Drop a text here!

🗓️ Book a Guided Enneagram Workshop for your team retreat at work:
https://www.enneagrammba.com/enneagram-team-workshops

✏️ Get an overview of all nine types inside the Understanding People at Work Cheat Sheet
https://www.enneagrammba.com/cheatsheet

Season 4  officially kicks off next week! Listen in to this week's welcome episode to know what to expect going into this new season....AND how to land an interview on the show!


🤳Are we connected yet? If not, find me below and say hello!

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Not sure what your Enneagram type is yet, but want to?

🎙️Listen to the episode walking you through how to find your type with 2 questions:
https://www.enneagrammba.com/blog/enneagramtest

💖 Use the power of the Enneagram in your romantic relationship inside The Compatible Couple™ experience with Coach Natalia
https://www.enneagrammba.com/compatiblecouple

✏️ Get an overview of all nine types inside the Understanding People at Work Cheat Sheet 
https://www.enneagrammba.com/cheatsheet

Have a request for a future episode? Drop a text here!

🗓️ Book a Guided Enneagram Workshop for your team retreat at work:
https://www.enneagrammba.com/enneagram-team-workshops

✏️ Get an overview of all nine types inside the Understanding People at Work Cheat Sheet
https://www.enneagrammba.com/cheatsheet

I'm guessing if you're listening to this one, you have a business that you started around something you love or a cause you're passionate about.

But, over time that love and passion have been known to fade because of all the other things that are required of you to run a successful business.

That light for your business can start to dwindle and instead of inspiring you, it can start to drain you.

Part of this is just the normal ebb and flow of running a business.

And part of it might because there are certain things out of alignment with your personality, interests and strengths.

The more you know about yourself and your entrepreneur style, the more ease and enjoyment you can put back into your business.

In this episode, you'll learn 9 pieces of the Enneagram to dig into more to uncover specific parts of how your type and your work and creator style can overlap to create a business that fits into your whole life, not the other way around.

1. Insight about your sales style
2. Alignment around what you sell and how you deliver it
3. Specific challenges based on your Center of Intelligence
4. Understanding the energy you bring to going after what you want and getting your needs met using Stances
5. What stress looks like for you and what to do about it
6. What growth looks like for you and when to celebrate wins
7. Better understand you clients and customers using conflict style insight
8. What reoccurring obstacle you may be running into based on your specific type
9. What unhelpful message you'll need to work to turn down the volume on based on your type's Childhood Message

---> Other specific application episodes:

3 Ways to Use the Enneagram in Your Job Search:
https://www.enneagrammba.com/blog/using-the-enneagram-in-your-job-search

9 Practical Ways Leaders and Managers Can Use the Enneagram:
https://www.enneagrammba.com/blog/how-managers-and-leaders-can-use-the-enneagram

Enneagram and Sales Video - Full Overview of Each Type:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VcsWR1iq0co&feature=youtu.be

---> Additional Resources:

Not sure what your Enneagram type is yet, but want to?

🎙️Listen to the episode walking you through how to find your type with 2 questions:
https://www.enneagrammba.com/blog/enneagramtest

💖 Use the power of the Enneagram in your romantic relationship inside The Compatible Couple™ experience with Coach Natalia
https://www.enneagrammba.com/compatiblecouple

✏️ Get an overview of all nine types inside the Understanding People at Work Cheat Sheet 
https://www.enneagrammba.com/ch

Have a request for a future episode? Drop a text here!

🗓️ Book a Guided Enneagram Workshop for your team retreat at work:
https://www.enneagrammba.com/enneagram-team-workshops

✏️ Get an overview of all nine types inside the Understanding People at Work Cheat Sheet
https://www.enneagrammba.com/cheatsheet

You've probably heard the saying, "What got you here, won't get you there."

In this interview episode with leadership consultant, executive coach, host of the Women Taking the Lead podcast, keynote speaker, and Type 3, Jodi Flynn, you'll learn one of the biggest mistakes new leaders make, especially women, that can leave them overworked and questioning if they are cut out for this new level of leadership.

It has to do with letting go of the mentality of success that got you this promotion  because it no longer works at this level.

You'll learn how to avoid this mistake (it happens to the best of this!) and instead how to set yourself up as a sustainable, successful leader that has a full life in and out of work. 

When you listen in, you'll also hear from Jodi on: 

• important questions to consider like "what does it look like to hit a wall?"
• the power of good enough
• when it's okay not to bring your A-Game
• why the workplace isn't always set up for women to get and succeed in a promotion
• one thing that can sabotage new leaders - and what to do about it
• signs it's time for a break - and how to know you're ready to come back
• when you might need to reset your podcast to better align with your business 
• the impact a podcast can have on your sales strategy
• dealing (or avoiding!) hard feelings as a Type 3
• finding joy outside of accomplishment as a Type 3

Learn more about how Jodi helps women in the workplace:
https://womentakingthelead.com/

Connect with Jodi on Linkedin:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jodiflynn/

Read Jodi's book, Accomplished:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N3LH7S0

Listen to Jodi's podcast:
https://womentakingthelead.com/podcast/

🤳Are you and I connected on social media yet? If not, find me below and say hello!

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Not sure what your Enneagram type is yet, but want to?

🎙️Listen to the episode walking you through how to find your type with 2 questions:
https://www.enneagrammba.com/blog/enneagramtest

💖 Use the power of the Enneagram in your romantic relationship inside The Compatible Couple™ experience with Coach Natalia
https://www.enneagrammba.com/compatiblecouple

✏️ Get an overview of all nine types inside the Understanding People at Work Cheat Sheet 
https://www.enneagrammba.com/cheatsheet

Have a request for a future episode? Drop a text here!

🗓️ Book a Guided Enneagram Workshop for your team retreat at work:
https://www.enneagrammba.com/enneagram-team-workshops

✏️ Get an overview of all nine types inside the Understanding People at Work Cheat Sheet
https://www.enneagrammba.com/cheatsheet