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UNDERSTANDING SELF

USING

ENNEAGRAM



Why is it important for leaders to be self aware

ODA Diagnostic Model



The Enneagram



Enneagram Types

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8

7

6

5

9

1

2

3

Easy going/ Harmonious

Avoids conflict/ Puts things off

Fun loving/ Adventurous

Unfocussed/ Inconsistent

Challenging/ Direct

Aggressive/ Controlling

Dutiful/ Loyal

Skeptical/ Suspicious

Analytical/ Objective

Detached/ Unassertive Creative/ Individualistic

Melancholic/ Self-absorbed

Result Oriented/ Confident

Workaholic/ Insensitive

Caring/ Tuned into feelings

Overly Accommodating/

Manipulating

Perfectionist/ Disciplined

Critical/ Rigid

Descriptive

Labels



TYPE 1: The Perfectionist

They need to be right. They require order.

They expect a lot from themselves and

from other people.

Some people need to get it right!!

Rational, Idealistic



Ones’ View of Leadership: “My job is to set clear goals and inspire others to achieve the highest

quality”

Success oriented

High energy

Reads an audience well

Overcomes problems

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Overly competitive

Impatient with others’ feelings

Abrupt

Hides deep-level feelings

TIPS FOR ONES:

1. Replace being right with being effective

2. Delegate more

3. Have more fun at work

VES VES



FAMOUS TYPE 1 PERSONALITIES

Gandhi



TYPE 2. Helper

They are great at taking

care of you - right until

the moment when they

need something in

return.

I hope my friends will like me !!



Twos’ View of Leadership: “My job is to assess the strengths and weaknesses of team members and to then motivate and facilitate people toward the achievement

of our organizational goals.”

Develops excellent relationships

Empathic

Supportive and generous

Optimistic

Accommodates

Indirect

Difficult saying no

Angry when unappreciated

TIPS FOR TWOS:

1. Learn to say no!

2. Help the organization become less dependent on you

3. Bring more objectivity and less emotional reactivity into your leadership

VES VES






Nothing succeeds

like success!!

TYPE 3. The Achiever

Just do it. Look good

while you do it. Always

look the part.



Threes’ View of Leadership: “My job is to create an environment that achieves results because

people understand the organization’s goals and structure.”

Leads by example

Strives for quality

Pursues perfection

Organized

Reactive

Overly critical

Defends when criticized

Unaware of own anger

TIPS FOR THREES:

1. Pay more attention to the impact on people

2. Curtail your competitiveness

3. Consciously tell the whole truth about yourself

VES VES






TYPE 4. The Individual

Creative, unique, appreciative of beauty and

suitably tragic.

Artists and loners - need we say more?

Sensitive, Expressive. Self Absorbed

Yup ! I am the natural artist !!



Fours’ View of Leadership: “My job is to create organizations that give people meaning and

purpose so that they are inspired to do excellent work.”

Seeks meaning through interpersonal connection

Inspiring

Creative

Introspective

Intense

Self-conscious

Moody

Easily bored

TIPS FOR FOURS:

1. Focus on others more than yourself

2. Turn down you intensity

3. Learn to forgive and let go

VES VES






TYPE 5. The Thinker

They like the perspective

and they are a little too

sensitive for the rough-and-

tumble of the playing field.

Knowledge is power!!



Fives’ View of Leadership: “My job is to create an effective organization through research, deliberation and planning, so that all systems fit together and

people are working on a common mission.”

Analytic

Insightful

Objective

Systematic

Detached

Aloof

Unassertive

Underemphasizes relationships

TIPS FOR FIVES:

1. Focus on team interdependence

2. Pay more attention to politics

3. Stop strategizing and start acting

VES VES






TYPE 6. The Defender

Loyal, skeptical, anxious: they’ll either run headlong into danger or headlong away from it.

Committed, Engaging

What if I am wrong??

Responsible, Anxious



Sixes’ View of Leadership: “My job is to solve organizational problems by developing a

creative problem-solving environment in which each person feels that he or she is part of the solution.”

Loyal to company

Responsible

Practical

Collaborative

Suspicious

Worrying

Overly compliant / overly defiant

Dislikes ambiguity

TIPS FOR SIXES:

1. Deal with your authority issues

2. Learn to manage your anxiety

3. Cultivate worthy adversaries

VES VES






TYPE 7. Enthusiast

Chances are, there

are 7s in the thick of

the action. They like

to go wide - not deep;

they like to laugh;

they like variety.

Busy, Fun-Loving

Spontaneous, Versatile

If you want to be happy…

‘BE HAPPY’



Sevens’ View of Leadership: “My job is to get people excited and to create innovative ventures so

that the organization can take advantage of new and important business opportunities.”

Imaginative and creative

Enthusiastic

Curious

Engaging

Impulsive

Unfocussed

Rebellious

Avoids painful situations

TIPS FOR SEVENS:

1. Slow your pace

2. Find the truth in criticism

3. Complete your task

VES VES






TYPE 8. Challenger

I will protect you with my life - just don’t get in my way.

I get to challenge - you get to follow.

Powerful, Dominating

Power with justice: is that

too much to ask?

Decisive, Willful



Eights’ View of Leadership: “My job is to move the organization forward by leading decisively,

getting capable and reliable people into the right jobs, and empowering competent people to take action.”

Direct

Self-confident and authorative

Highly strategic

Overcomes obstacles

Controlling

Demanding

High expectations - self & others

Impatient

TIPS FOR EIGHTS:

1. Never yell at work

2. Be careful about blaming others

3. Consider opposing points of view

VES VES






TYPE 9. Peacemaker

Gentle, empathetic people who will go the extra mile - as long

as it doesn't create any conflict.

Conflict puts them to sleep watch out when they wake up!

Peace - at almost any

price.



Nines’ View of Leadership: “My job is to help achieve the collective mission by creating a

clearly structured and harmonious work environment.”

Diplomatic

Assimilates big picture through attention to operational details

Easygoing

Consistent

Avoids conflicts

Unassertive

Indecisive

Procrastinates

TIPS FOR NINES:

1. Assertive yourself more

2. Emphasize what is most important

3. Move things off your desk

VES VES






Next Steps

1) Enneagram and Leadership - one day workshop on for FICCI members

2) Lead Self including Enneagram - Two day workshop for FICCI members

company employees

3) Vision Quest – workshop for senior leaders to in-depth work on Lead Self





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