Episodes
In this episode, you'll hear ideas to incorporate into a feedback session or performance review meeting for your Type 3 team member. We'll walk through: Strengths to remember to acknowledgeThe power of "It makes sense." Getting insight and language for growth opportunities from the resource points - Type 6 and Type 9Ideas for specific goals and development overlap the emotional competencies. Suggestions for delivering the feedback to a Type 3FREE RESOURCE:Your Feedback Che...
Published 05/14/24
In this episode, you'll hear ideas to incorporate into a feedback session or performance review meeting for your Type 2 team member. We'll walk through: Strengths to remember to acknowledgeThe power of "It makes sense." Getting insight and language for growth opportunities from the resource points - Type 4 and Type 8Ideas for specific goals and development overlap the emotional competencies. Suggestions for delivering the feedback to a Type 2FREE RESOURCE:Your Feedback Che...
Published 05/07/24
Published 05/07/24
In this episode, you'll hear ideas to incorporate into a feedback session or performance review meeting for your Type 1 team member. We'll walk through: Strengths to remember to acknowledgeThe power of "It makes sense." Getting insight and language for growth opportunities from the resource points - Type 4 and Type 7 Ideas for specific goals and development overlap the emotional competencies. Suggestions for delivering the feedback to a Type 1FREE RESOURCE:Your Feedba...
Published 04/30/24
Wings continue to be a common question that comes up in workshops or surveys asking what people are most curious about when it comes to the Enneagram. While we don't teach them at Enneagram MBA, I don't want to ignore that people have questions! This episode intends to help answer some of those questions - and explain why we typically don't teach them. Past episode referenced:Enneagram at Work Episode 132: The 2024 Enneagram MBA Methodology:https://www.buzzsprout.com/1850780/14173790*****Send...
Published 04/23/24
In this episode, you'll hear ideas to incorporate into a feedback session or performance review meeting for your Type 9 team member.  We'll walk through:  Strengths to remember to acknowledgeThe power of "It makes sense." Getting insight and language for growth opportunities from the resource points - Type 3 and Type 6 Ideas for specific goals and development overlap the emotional competencies. Suggestions for delivering the feedback to a Type 9 Article mentioned: 68 Performance Management...
Published 04/16/24
In this episode, you'll hear ideas to incorporate into a feedback session or performance review meeting for your Type 8 team member.  We'll walk through:  Strengths to remember to acknowledgeThe power of "It makes sense." Getting insight and language for growth opportunities from the resource points - Type 2 and Type 5 Ideas for specific goals and development overlap the emotional competencies. Suggestions for delivering the feedback to a Type 8 FREE RESOURCE: Your Feedback Cheat...
Published 04/09/24
"Slotting employees into stiff, one-size-fits-all roles without considering what they’re really good at or what fires them up is starting to look pretty old-school..." In a recent Fast Company article, Sway Group CEO Danielle Wiley shared her experience with leveraging individual strengths and transforming company culture. It's an approach about moving beyond standardized management styles and embracing a more personalized understanding of each employee’s talents.   "When people do what...
Published 04/02/24
☎️ New Enneagram at Work hotline! Ask a question, leave a comment, or share a real-life example of how the Enneagram has impacted your career or work relationships:  https://fanlist.com/enneagramatwork In this episode, you'll hear ideas to incorporate into a feedback session or performance review meeting for your Type 7 team member.  We'll walk through:  Strengths to remember to acknowledgeThe power of "It makes sense." Getting insight and language for growth opportunities from the resource...
Published 03/26/24
☎️ New Enneagram at Work hotline! Ask a question, leave a comment, or share a real-life example of how the Enneagram has impacted your career or work relationships:  https://fanlist.com/enneagramatwork In this episode, you'll hear ideas to incorporate into a feedback session or performance review meeting for your Type 6 team member.  We'll walk through:  Strengths to remember to acknowledgeThe power of "It makes sense." Getting insight and language for growth opportunities from the...
Published 03/19/24
Each of the nine Enneagram types has a unique way of approaching change. Understanding your type and those on your team can help you develop strategies for each member to be able to move through change more effectively. For example, if you're a Type One, you might find that you resist change because you tend to prefer proven systems to new experiments and you care deeply about consistency and routines. By recognizing this tendency, you can work on being more open to different ways of doing...
Published 03/12/24
In Part 2 of Navigators at Work, you'll learn what it looks like when the Navigating Bias is overlapped with each of the nine types:  Type 9 - Peaceful Navigating Type 8 - Powerful Navigating Type 7 - Excited Navigating Type 6 - Secure Navigating Type 5 - Detached Navigating Type 4 - Unique Navigating Type 3- Outstanding Navigating Type 2 - Connected Navigating Type 1 - Perfect Navigating Listen in to get:  a brief overview of each combination one common work challenge they may facethe...
Published 03/05/24
Using the Awareness to Action model, you'll learn what being a "Navigator" looks like at work.  You may recognize yourself or may recognize that these are many of the things you feel indifferent or incredibly frustrated by.  If the latter is true, stick with us because it may help you better understand a teammate.  When you listen in, you'll learn:  the 9 subcategories to further help you understand this Instinctual Biasthe strengths and potential struggles of the Navigating teammate how...
Published 02/27/24
In Part 2 of Transmitters at Work, you'll learn what it looks like when the Transmitting Bias is overlapped with each of the nine types:  Type 6 - Secure Transmitting Type 7 - Excited Transmitting Type 8 - Powerful Transmitting Type 9 - Peaceful Transmitting Type 1 - Perfect Transmitting Type 2 - Connected Transmitting Type 3- Outstanding Transmitting Type 4 - Unique Transmitting  Type 5 - Detached Transmitting  Listen in to get:  a brief overview of each combination one common work...
Published 02/20/24
Using the Awareness to Action model, you'll learn what being a "Transmitter" looks like at work.  You may recognize yourself or may recognize that these are many of the things you feel indifferent or incredibly frustrated by.  If the latter is true, stick with us because it may help you better understand a teammate.  When you listen in, you'll learn:  the 9 subcategories to further help you understand this Instinctual Biasthe strengths and potential struggles of the Transmitting...
Published 02/13/24
In Part 2 of Preservers at Work, you'll learn what it looks like when the Preserving Bias is overlapped with each of the nine types:  Type 1 - Perfect Preserving  Type 2 - Connected Preserving  Type 3- Outstanding Preserving  Type 4 - Unique Preserving  Type 5 - Detached Preserving  Type 6 - Secure Preserving  Type 7 - Excited Preserving  Type 8 - Powerful Preserving  Type 9 - Peaceful Preserving  Listen in to get:  a brief overview of that combination one specific work challenge that is...
Published 02/06/24
Using the Awareness to Action model, you'll learn what being a "Preserver" looks like at work.  You may recognize yourself, or recognize that these are many of the things you feel indifferent or incredibly frustrated by.  If the latter is true, stick with us because it may help you better understand a teammate.  When you listen in, you'll learn:  the 9 subcategories to further help you understand this Instinctual Biasthe strengths and potential struggles of the Preserving teammate how they...
Published 01/30/24
SEASON 5 KICKOFF 🎉  "85% of workers experience some form of conflict regularly." - Harvard Business Review It can be difficult to get along with different groups within your organization that seemingly have competing interests, goals, and personalities. Rather than cooperating, it can turn into competing for power, influence, and limited resources.  When this happens, companies may turn to team-building events or motivational speakers who talk about trust but nothing substantial will change...
Published 01/23/24
Learn about Enneagram MBA's new approach from the Awareness to Action Enneagram method that will impact (and already has started!) both our workshops and the topics we cover on this podcast in 2024.  When you listen in you'll hear about: my recent certification experience with Awareness to Action (they're opening another round starting in late January 2024)why Enneagram MBA will be following this approach above the others the 3 key parts of the Awareness to Action approach that allow for...
Published 12/19/23
Would you describe your preferred working style as dominating, influencing, steady, or conscientious? Maybe a blend of the two? The DiSC assessment can complement what you've learned about yourself through the Enneagram by sharing both validating insights and new perspectives about your preferences and tendencies. Like the Enneagram, it should be used for dialogue, not a diagnosis. To help us jumpstart that conversation and be able to use and apply the DiSC to our own personal growth...
Published 12/12/23
In Part 1, we talked about a specific situation where each type uses its strengths to shine in the workplace. Listen in to Part 2 this week to learn what it can look like when each type overuses those strengths. ******* 🔗Connect with Sarah on Linkedin ⬇️Download the Understanding People Cheat Sheet 📽️Catch a "This or That" Type Video on YouTube  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...
Published 12/05/23
Listen in to learn about a specific situation where each type uses its strengths to shine. In Part 2 we'll be talking about what it can look like when a type overuses those strengths. ******* 🔗Connect with Sarah on Linkedin ⬇️Download the Understanding People Cheat Sheet 📽️Catch a "This or That" Type Video on YouTube  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...
Published 11/28/23
What does being brave at work look like? Well, that depends on what already comes easy to you -- and what might feel extra hard. The Enneagram can give us some insight into what those things might be for us and for the people we work with. Listen in to hear from Founder and CEO of Brave Women at Work, Jen Pestikas as she shares her expertise and real-life experiences of working with professionals looking to grow and be brave in the workplace. Plus, Jen identifies most as a Type 1 so...
Published 11/21/23
According to the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM), the biggest challenge new managers face in the first 90 days is effectively communicating with their new team.  When you listen in to this week's episode you'll learn 6 ways and places new managers can use the Enneagram to help them communicate more effectively, build meaningful and productive relationships with their team, and have a less stressful start to their new position. Not sure what your Enneagram type is yet, but want...
Published 11/14/23
Get access to Enneagram MBA's DIY Workshop Kit: https://www.enneagrammba.com/enneagram-workshop-kit Are you your organization's in-house Enneagram champion (officially -- or unofficially!)?  If you're ready to lead a dedicated workshop experience for them, but are feeling overwhelmed about what exactly to share, making slides and handouts, and knowing what to say to facilitate meaningful discussion, use the DIY Kit to save time and give you confidence in what you're sharing.  Some of what...
Published 11/07/23