The Enneaology Podcast

The Enneagram Type 6 Leaders


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Do you constantly wrestle with doubt, even when everyone else sees your strength? What if that self-doubt isn't a weakness at all, but a signal calling you back to your own inner steadiness?

Type 6 leaders are the loyal protectors, the ones who are always scanning for potential risks, not because they're pessimists but because they care deeply about creating safety and stability for others. While their gift is in their foresight, preparation, and fierce loyalty, it's easy for fear, doubt, and overthinking to take the wheel. This conversation peels back the layers of Type 6 leadership to help you step into strategic confidence, trust your own judgment, and lead from courage, not fear.

If You're an Enneagram Type 6 and You…
  • Struggle with trusting your instincts or second-guess decisions constantly

  • Tend to lead from anxiety or fear of what might go wrong

  • Feel torn between caution and action, even when others rely on you

  • Want to be a more grounded, self-assured leader without losing your edge

Then this episode is perfect for you!

"Sixes are always asking, 'What if?' But the power shift happens when they start asking, 'What if it all works out?'"

In this Episode:
  • 2:00 – The core drive of Type 6 leaders: loyalty, security, and support

  • 7:30 – How worst-case-scenario thinking can become analysis paralysis

  • 14:45 – Growth vs. stress paths: When Sixes shift toward Type 9 or Type 3

  • 22:15 – Exploring the 3 subtypes of Type 6: Self-preservation, Social, and One-to-One

  • 30:40 – Blind spots in Six leadership and how to lead from strategic confidence

Link/s Mentioned:

📖 Check out the Book The Nine Types of Leadership by Beatrice Chestnut

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The Enneaology PodcastBy Stefanie Shaughnessy