The Nine Types of the Enneagram

Each personality type has gifts and challenges that affect behavior in intimate relationships and at work.  Using the Enneagram, each type can address the more challenging traits and develop specific gifts related to that type.    Working in an environment with this common tool supports everyone’s awareness of group challenges and strengths.

• The Observer can move from choosing to be isolated and detached to offering the useful skills of observation and objectivity.
• The Loyal Skeptic can leave the stance of fear and defensiveness to stand confidently in a role that uses natural troubleshooting abilities and instills loyalty.
• The Epicure can transform an impulsive and undisciplined habit into a responsible role that shines optimism and innovation.
• The Protector can change tendencies of aggression and the need to control to become trusted as one who can lead confidently while gently protecting others.
• The Mediator can transform stubbornness and apathy into an open-minded yet engaged approach that brings consensus and harmony.
• The Perfectionist can let go of resentments and judgments to bring out the natural skills of reliability, high standards and strong ethics.
• The Giver can drop manipulative and unhelpful roles so that natural generosity and helpfulness are offered freely.
• The Performer can relax the need for competition and playing false roles to become truly persuasive and authentically effective.
• The Romantic can overcome a melancholic and envious stance and bring out naturally creative and intuitive gifts.