Enneagram at Work

Is personality or experience more important when hiring? 
How do you effectively get insight into someone's personality?
In what hiring situations should you use a personality assessment?

In this episode with Growing Your Team Founder and CEO, Jamie Van Cuyk you'll get the answers to these questions and other helpful perspectives about finding, hiring, and onboarding the best people for your team. 

Learn more about how Jamie (Type 3) and her team might be able to help grow your team:

Website: https://growingyourteam.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/growingyourteam/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamievancuyk

Get an audit of your latest job posting: https://growingyourteam.com/audit/

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Why do Type 9s struggle to face conflict?
What can they do to shift their people-pleasing tendencies to more self-care practices?
How can Nines be more confident in their decision-making?

These are just a few of the topics real estate agent and Enneagram and Sober Living life coach, Felecia Holmes opens up about with her own self-growth journey.

Whether you relate to Type 9 or have a Nine in your life, you'll leave this conversation with deeper insight into the core motives and fears and how to better understand the Peacemaker energy.
 

As a life coach, Felecia specializes in working with women to help them achieve their personal goals by identifying and owning the issues that are causing them anxiety, stress, and distress.

Learn more about Felecia's sober coaching and Enneagram life coaching programs:
https://www.ownitforgood.com/

Connect with Felecia on social media and let her know what you're taking away:

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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!

What types work best together?

This is a question that comes up during team workshops and while there are no types that work "best" together, it can be helpful to understand the strengths each type can bring to a working relationship, to their team, and to the organization.  It can also be valuable to know what potential challenges you might face working with someone who might share a very different perspective than you. 

In this conversation, Nathan Parcells, former Founder and now Executive Coach and owner at Sharpened Coaching, walks us through three specific co-worker dynamics and what synergies and difficulties each might face:

• Type 3 and Type 8 
• Type 8 and Type 9 
• Type 1 and Type 3 

Regardless of your type, the insights Nathan shares will give you new things to think about when it comes to better understanding yourself and those that you work with.

Today's episode is a clip from the Enneagram MBA podcast library. You can listen to the full conversation with Nathan in episode 82 where you'll also learn about: 

• Nathan's own startup Founder journey 
• his biggest tip for getting the most out of applying it
• what he sees as the most helpful aspects of the Enneagram 
• his experience having a coach and what to look for when hiring one
• one thing he's laser-focused on  getting better at as someone with Type 4 energy 
• helping co-founders manage burnout and when needed, navigate a successful exit 

Connect with Nathan:
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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!

Do you get frustrated when others don't follow the rules?

Do you strive to take things from good to great and have the precision and plan to make them happen?

Do you have a very loud and very harsh inner critic?

Is it perfection or nothing at all?

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You might be an Enneagram Type One...

Learn more about the energy behind a Type One at work to understand yourself better --- or someone you work with inside this conversation.

You'll get a few clues and hopefully, some clarity about the Type 1's:
✔️core motive
✔️superpower
✔️common behaviors
✔️ problem-solving style
✔️way they get things done

And, you'll hear from informants, Katy Lumsden and Linda Kolean, about life and work on the "inside" as a Type 1.

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Katy is a self-proclaimed Noisy Introvert, an expert in the HR, Organizational, and Leadership Development space, and a best-selling author and founder of Know No Bounds.

Connect with Katy here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katy-lumsden-noisy-introvert/

Linda does sales support, sales operations, supply chain, and project management in the pharmaceutical space.

Connect with Linda here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/linda-kolean-42198a103/

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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!

Is Batman a Type 1?

Is the Hulk a Type 2 or Type 9?

What type is Peter Pan?

And more importantly, why does it matter?

In this fun and light-hearted episode, we're delving into a unique approach to understanding Enneagram types. We'll be exploring how fictional movie characters can provide valuable insights into the nine Enneagram types, helping us deepen our understanding of ourselves and others.

You'll also get to hear from Nine Ways to Die: An Enneagram Murder Mystery, author Kate Hallock who shares her experience and insights with using fictional characters to better understand the Enneagram and ultimately the other people in your life.

Kate is a writer who loves taking non-fiction topics and turning them into engaging fiction. Her Debut novel, Nine Ways to Die: An Enneagram Murder Mystery, takes the concepts of the Enneagram and displays them in the fun puzzle of a murder mystery.

She's also the podcast host of the show, "Nine Ways To..." and identifies most with the Enneagram Nine.

Connect with Kate over on Instagram: @katehallockwrites

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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!

Do you tend to look on the bright side, and can find the good in almost any situation?


Are you easily fascinated by interesting people, events, and ideas?


Do you find yourself always coming up with new, visionary ideas?


Do you dislike limits of any kind and prefer to keep your options open?


If any of these resonate, you might be an Enneagram Seven.

Or maybe you see these qualities in a co-worker?

Either way, when you listen in, you'll learn more about the Enneagram Type 7 strategies and hear from two real-life experiences to help better understand yourself or your teammates.

Connect with our Case Study "informants," Ellen and Kate, to let them know what resonates with you most about what they shared:

Kate: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katherine-son-jd-67035350/
Ellen: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ingraham/

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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!

Do you tend to look on the bright side, and can find the good in almost any situation?


Are you easily fascinated by interesting people, events, and ideas?


Do you find yourself always coming up with new, visionary ideas?


Do you dislike limits of any kind and prefer to keep your options open?


If any of these resonate, you might be an Enneagram Seven.

Or maybe you see these qualities in a co-worker?

Either way, when you listen in, you'll learn more about the Enneagram Type 7 strategies and hear from two real-life experiences to help better understand yourself or your teammates. 

Connect with our Case Study "informants," Ellen and Kate, to let them know what resonates with you most about what they shared:

Kate: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katherine-son-jd-67035350/
Ellen: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ingraham/

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Do Type 2s and Type 8s get along at work? 

What should each type know about working with each? 

What should they know about working with someone of the same type? 

Join us for this co-worker compatibility conversation with Hannah, Sarah, and Julie from the Cincinnati Children's Hospital as we explore the strengths and challenges of their individual Enneagram types in the workplace and gain valuable insights on each type's communication style, collaboration preferences, and personal growth realizations.

When you listen in, you'll hear about:

• how Hannah, a Type 8, thrives in her strength while navigating vulnerability and being misinterpreted
• Sarah, a Type 2,  shares her empathetic nature and passion for helping others, even at her own expense at times.
• Julie, also a Type 8, and the importance of standing up for those without a voice and the impact of gender dynamics on other Enneagram Type 8s

This episode is perfect for anyone looking to better understand their Type 2 and Type 8 teammates.
 

Connect with the panel over on Linkedin:

Sarah Coyle , Donor Relations Officer II, Champions Program Manager, has been working for Cincinnati Children’s for almost 5 years and has the honor of working with families who want to get involved and share their stories to encourage hospital support. 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/saracoyle/


Hanna Firestone, Donor Relations Officer I, Special Events,  started at Cincinnati Children’s in June of 2022 where she is instrumental in executing fundraising events for the hospital.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannafirestone/

Julie  Spendal, Donor Relations Officer II, Annual Giving,  helps donors connect to the community, as well as raise funds and awareness for kids and families in need.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-spendal-322818a3/

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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!

Do any of these types of bosses sound familiar?

1. A brand new boss, someone you’ve never met before.
2. A manager you don’t see face-to-face because she works in another location
3. An insecure boss (hint: it’s important to know how to tame his ego)
4. An all-knowing 
5. An indecisive boss
6. A manager who gives you conflicting messages
7. A long-winded boss
8. A hands-off boss
9. A manager who isn’t as smart as you
10. A boss that’s actually a board of directors, rather than a person

In a 2015 Harvard Business Review article, called What Everyone Should Know About Managing Up, these 10 types were outlined as potential team member-leader challenges. 

No matter what type of manager you have, there are some skills that are universally important. 

• You need to know how to anticipate your boss’s needs 
• You need to understand what makes your boss tick (and what ticks her off) if you want to get buy-in for your ideas
• You need to know the best way to bring a problem to your boss (based on their personality) and be able to navigate sticky situations together

In today's episode, we're learning from Joy M. Pederson, Ph.D. on how to specifically use the Enneagram in all of these situations to manage up.

Listen in to get insight and a quick tip about working with each Enneagram type of boss.

Connect with Joy over on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/enneagramclarity/

Learn more about Joy and the work her company, Clarity Collective, LLC, does:
https://claritycollective-llc.com/

Read the full HBR article, What Everyone Should Know About Managing Up:
https://hbr.org/2015/01/what-everyone-should-know-about-managing-up

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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!

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!