Type 7 leaders are magnetic, energetic, and creative powerhouses. They bring fun, vision, and momentum into every room they walk into. But that same lightness can mask what's hard to sit with—discomfort, grief, burnout, or being misunderstood. This episode is an honest, compassionate look at what it really means to lead as a Type 7, including the blind spots that can keep you stuck and the strengths that make you absolutely essential on any team.

Whether you're a 7 yourself or you lead, live with, or love one, this is your permission slip to honor joy while making space for truth.

If You're an Enneagram Type 7 Leader and You…

• Get excited about new projects but lose interest when the details slow you down

• Struggle to sit with hard emotions or feedback without trying to reframe it

• Feel pressure to always be positive even when you're tired, frustrated, or unsure

• Lead with energy and momentum but feel misunderstood or underestimated

• Want to lead without dimming your light or skipping over the hard stuff

Then this episode is perfect for you!

"Sevens want to be taken seriously, but sometimes they downplay their own brilliance to avoid being too much."

In this Episode:

• 2:15 – Why Type 7s are the visionaries and energizers of the team

• 4:45 – The difference between true optimism and avoiding discomfort

• 8:00 – How reframing and "flipping the script" can become a coping strategy

• 13:00 – The stress line to Type 1 and what it looks like when a 7 starts to shut down

• 16:30 – Leadership blind spots for 7s, including being perceived as unserious

• 20:00 – How to own your light while still being real about what leadership requires

Link/s Mentioned:

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

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