2024 Author: Harry Day | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 15:43
It is a mistake to call the enneagram a doctrine of personality types. Knowledge of the Enneagram is only one of the elements of the system
In general, it shows how dependent we are on certain reactions and habits, and allows (if desired, of course) to get rid of them. Taking into account the levels of development of people and open patterns, the enneagram (unlike other systems of personality typology) does not drive a person into a certain framework of his personality type, but shows him the possibilities of removing the restrictions imposed by his type, and the way to advance through the levels of development.
After all, for each position there is the most suitable type of person. One position requires an active leader, while another requires a thinker and researcher. And for some position, the Assistant will be the most suitable option.
Below is a brief description of personality types developed by leading experts in the field of the enneagram - the founder of the Enneagram Institute Don Riso and his partner Russ Hudson.
In doing so, the following must be taken into account:
1. This description does not give a detailed typological characteristic (a complete understanding of the types is possible with a deep study of the system);
2. You can most accurately determine your personality type by going through a full-fledged training Enneagram for Life. Practitioner of the Enneagram. However, some people can quickly establish their type by reading even the Brief Descriptions of Enneatypes. Representatives of types 8 and 7 do this most accurately and quickly enough), for other people, determining their type causes some difficulties (this is often the case with representatives of types 3, 6 and 9); You can also Take the Enneagram Tests to determine the type or Remember your Childhood …
3. The patterns inherent in a certain type of personality work regardless of the sex of a person, his race, the specifics of national or family traditions, upbringing, intellectual or other abilities. Of course, these factors are of great importance - but outside the framework of the main laws of the type;
4. Not all manifestations of the main type are observed constantly - throughout life people change, and over time (sometimes even within one day) the level at which they are found transforms;
5. Despite the fact that each type in the system has its own conventional name, the enneagram uses numbers to designate them. Since numbers are a neutral category, and the enneagram gives characteristics of types, without evaluating them as positive or negative;
6. There are no types that are better or worse than others. Each has its own merits and demerits;
7. The following description of types does not take into account such categories as directions of integration and disintegration, "wings", children's patterns of behavior, centers and their balance / imbalance, developmental levels, instincts, etc. All these and some other elements are included in the doctrine of the enneagram of personality types, and their knowledge contributes to a more holistic understanding of the system and its logic, helping to "feel" each of the types, their unity and diversity.
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TYPE 1. PERFECTIONIST or REFORMER
Description
A representative of this type is rational and organized. This is a principled, purposeful and perfectionistic person. The "Edinichka" has an extremely developed sense of right and wrong. It is important for such people to maintain quality and high standards. They focus on details and strive to improve existing procedures. They are great at teaching others how to improve themselves, to be more effective.
Units prefer a job in which they can use their ability to pay attention to detail.
Positive
As a rule, “Ones” have the right judgment, make wise decisions, and are also examples of behavior in terms of ethics and responsibility.
Problems
Well organized and “right,” they can be overly critical of themselves and those around them. People of this type do not like waste of time and pointless work, they are able to sink to micromanagement and constant demoralizing criticism.
Inclinations
Units choose to work in the field of graphics, IT, work in laboratories and in banks. Reporting, data collection, librarianship, research. Work with a minimum of contact with people. They often feel called to become missionaries, the ideological component of their work is very important for them. A few are good at decision-making, show a cool head, and tend to be good leaders.
Representatives of this type can be excellent teachers, editors, product quality controllers, neurosurgeons.
Work Tips
To interact more effectively with these types of people, you need to be honest and take into account their values. If the "reformers" are your subordinates, define a framework, and within that framework, allow them to do whatever they want. Try not to interfere with their work, just follow their reports. At the same time, insist that in the end it is done exactly the way you want it to be. Appreciate their methodology, as their effort, attention to detail, and organization means you don't have to deal with all of these details yourself. This is especially important if you are type 7, 3, or 8 yourself.
Do not expect to achieve impressive results if two people have to make decisions in a team, and one and the other are of type 1, but have different life values.
TYPE 2. ASSISTANT or FRIEND
Description
This type is friendly, generous and often self-sacrificing, but can also be sentimental and obsequious. They are filled with good intentions and seem to be created in order to be close to people. However, they can “do kindness” only for the purpose of feeling their need. They value the talents of others and build relationships well with those around them.
Positive
At their best, they are unselfish and altruistic, full of love for those around them. Are great in building interpersonal team interaction.
Problems
Saying no for such people is a big problem, and therefore they overwork themselves, helping others too much. “Helpers” hate impersonal rules and work situations, may show favoritism and waste time sorting out personal relationships. They often suffer from possessiveness and rarely admit their needs.
Inclinations
Deuces prefer to work with people. They are great helpers. Many people of this type choose to work in the service or health care sector (nurses and nurses), become teachers, psychologists, excellent salesmen, consultants, lawyers, producers, secretaries (often personal assistants and executive secretaries). Good service workers, customer service work. These are all professions that allow Twos to use their ability to help and support people. More often these are the second persons in the company (“gray cardinals”). They can choose areas related to constant travel. Great actors, dancers, comedians, magicians, show business. They need a job that requires quick perception and quick action.
Work Tips
In relationships with people of this type, one must understand that they lose touch with their feelings and motives, not realizing that most of their actions are dictated by the desire to receive recognition and praise. And if you, for example, did not respond to their concern quickly enough, they can become aggressive and literally pounce on you.
They need to be asked what specifically they need, for example, to improve the quality of their work, they will never voluntarily admit this. To get the most out of the “helpers”, be personally involved in their affairs.
They get the highest job satisfaction when they engage in relationship leadership, if they can be both a friend and a coach (teacher). For them, people are more important than concrete achievements.
TYPE 3. REACHER
Description
An easily adaptable, success-oriented type of people. Such a person is self-confident, attractive and charming, self-sufficient, becomes a "model". Ambitious, competent and energetic, these people can also care solely about the status and promotion of themselves. They are usually workaholics and preoccupied with their competitiveness. They tend to cut corners to stay the best.
They are diplomatic and level-headed, but they can be extremely concerned about their image and what others think of them. In this regard, they are able to become opportunists or malicious deceivers. People of this type are waiting to be noticed and admired. They need a lot of attention. No other type rejoices so much when admired. But if you do not deliberately praise them, they will feel it and wonder why you are opposed to them. Such a person can easily turn into your enemy, so you should make friends with him with the help of a little praise, all the more deserved.
Positive
At their best, they are a model that inspires those around them.
Problems
In their attempts to appear better, imagine themselves as others expect them to be.
Inclinations
Representatives of this type especially clearly show their merits in such professions where achievements are important) Such, for example, as a supermodel, a sales manager, etc. Many positions are excellent for them. They will move mountains if they understand that the project that they have been entrusted with will raise their status or social level. They can be great both working as an electrician and a photo model.
Work Tips
As with any other type, it is very important to correctly determine how psychologically healthy the person you are dealing with is. This can be especially difficult with people of this type, as they always try to be more toned (and therefore seem "healthier") than they really are. They can turn out to be quite perfidious, hiding behind a friendly facade, or they will calculate the situation, trying to portray a false indifference to it. If in a relationship with such a person everything seems thoughtful and perfect, then, most likely, he is hiding something.
People of this type like to work hard, but at the same time, it is important for them that employees and superiors recognize their successes. Projects that are not praised for cease to be interesting for them. And the mistake is made by the boss who ascribes to himself laurels for the achievements of an employee of this type.
With such people it is necessary to speak in terms of opportunities and solutions, rather than risks and problems, they are more interested in concrete results, and not in beautiful words.
TYPE 4. INDIVIDUALIST or ROMANTIC
Description
Introspective, romantic people. They understand themselves, are sensitive and reserved. They know how to find beauty in places where we would not expect to see it. They are capable of delivering personalized service and creating a product that is renowned for its sophistication and style. But they can be uncompromising when it comes to the use of a particular word, design.
Positive
At their best, they are intuitive, bringing creativity and inspiration to their work, enriching relationships and teamwork with depth and style.
Problems
People of this type hate tasks that lack an element of creativity. However, they are hypersensitive to criticism, lack of discipline and are often in a bad mood.
Inclinations
Of people Fourth type attracts work that is related to people, design, art. Many Fours start their own companies, sell their own unique product. They are not overly service oriented, with a focus on quality and style. Many Fours become psychologists (high level of development of emotional intelligence), therapists, consultants. Fours make good bartenders, hairdressers. Great actors, artists, etc.
Work Tips
In order to competently build your relationship with such people, you need to understand that they need delicate and tactful encouragement. Sometimes they even perceive such an attitude negatively, evaluating it as hidden criticism. Therefore, you need to pay attention to how and what you tell them. If your intention is to reward, then you need to be sure that you really have no ulterior motives. They will instantly sense whatever level of anger, criticism, or other negative feelings you have towards them, and instead of hearing the positive information you are trying to convey to them, they will focus on that.
In their work, "individualists" pay great attention to colleagues, having a tolerance for their feelings. They will pay more attention to your words if in a conversation with them you have something to say about your own feelings and about the fundamental foundations of life and work. In dealing with them, minimize formalities and standard procedures, it is important for them to do everything the way they see it.
TYPE 5. EXPERT, THINKER or OBSERVER
Description
The type of deep, intelligent person. Such people are attentive, perceptive, and curious. They are able to concentrate and focus on developing complex ideas and skills. Independent, analytic innovators and inventors, they are also able to lock in their thoughts and imaginary constructs, regardless of timing and relationships. They can become detached, nervous, and tense.
Positive
At their best, they are visionaries and innovators, often ahead of their time, able to see life in a completely different way.
Problems
Their typical problems are eccentricity, nihilism, and isolation.
Inclinations
Most of all people P this type suitable work that allows you to work independently (remotely), sets them quite complex intellectual tasks. They have good analytical thinking. They work in the field of scientific research, in the IT sphere, directors for strategic development.
They can be great athletes. Work that requires energy and stamina. Focused on "military action" and achieving results ("victory at any cost"). They are often experts in some unusual or highly specialized field. Such people make talented scientists.
Work Tips
Communicating with representatives of this type, you will achieve greater success if you show real competence in the topics discussed, adequately answer their difficult, sometimes provocative questions.
Irrational ideas and imaginations of such people cause problems in communication with others. In other words, it is especially difficult to talk to “thinkers” rationally if they are convinced that their understanding of the situation is correct. They have an answer to every possible objection, and the more agitated and agitated they get, the more difficult it is to get through to them. Accordingly, if you want to get a result from communicating with "thinkers" who are in an excited state, you must try to remain calm and not lose contact with them. It is undesirable and even dangerous for business to ridicule their ideas. The best thing you can do is just listen, trying to understand their idea of the world, and say something like "I understand how you came to such results, however, maybe you can draw different conclusions if …"
Often, the “thinker's” misunderstanding of the situation is dictated by the fact that he had the wrong first premise. In this case, you need to carefully but firmly find out the initial information until the person himself sees his miscalculation.
TYPE 6. LOYALIST or SKEPTIC
Description
Safety-oriented type of devotees. Usually you can rely on them. They are charming, work hard, have a pronounced sense of responsibility, such a person can be trusted. "Loyalists" have an amazing "nose" for problems, they are able to predict them, as well as determine the motivation of other people. Therefore, they show themselves when it is necessary to ensure effective cooperation, instruct and guide colleagues. They do not like to take risks, preferring predictability and wanting to reach a consensus. In certain cases, it becomes problematic for them to make decisions, take responsibility without the approval of the group. In doing so, they can become defensive, evasive and anxious (living on the verge of stress and complaining about it), cocky and rebellious.
Positive
They are internally stable, confident, bravely defending themselves and others.
Problems
Usually they suffer from excessive suspicion, doubt a lot, have a tendency to paranoid hysteria.
Inclinations
They are excellent crisis managers and are suitable for any position where there are many risks to consider. Strategic development specialists, business process consultants, consulting industry. They feel great on the stock exchange, working with stocks and ablations. They can be good athletic trainers. From the "Six" make good lawyers and intelligence officers) They often participate in KVN and similar events.
Work Tips
People of this type need constant support. Long calls for improvement or logical debates should be avoided when communicating with them. When talking with "loyalists", you should pay special attention to building trust, trying to calm them down. It is counterproductive to convince these people of what kind of revolutionary change the project they are working on will bring to the market.
TYPE 7. ENTHUSIAST or ADVENTURIST
Description
A typical representative of this type is a busy, productive person. Most often, these people are extroverts, optimists, multifaceted and spontaneous personalities. For them, constant change, excitement and novelty are important. Due to the fact that "enthusiasts" are usually good at expressing their thoughts and have a great sense of humor, they are able to ignite others with their ideas. They are aware of the latest trends in the world and are constantly looking for new opportunities and alternatives. Such workers are able to easily cope with several tasks at the same time, but at the same time they can easily overwhelm themselves and give up projects halfway.
Positive
They focus their talents on achieving their goals, becoming grateful, happy, and content.
Problems
They have a penchant for endless conversations, they are often distracted from the intended goal, wasting their talents and energy.
Inclinations
Often Sevens work in several jobs, because they like to have their life filled with a variety of activities. There should be variety at work, travel, often choose the work of pilots, flight attendants. They love to start and create new projects, start-ups. Many Sevens become entrepreneurs, project managers, strategic development specialists, business process consultants, and leaders. They often become hosts of entertainment shows, entertainers. They don't like routine. Hierarchy, boring work.
People of this type often work for hire, but prefer independent activities.
Work Tips
When building relationships with "enthusiasts", one must remember that they can be either extremely funny, wonderful people with whom it is pleasant to be together, or (if they become even a little unhealthy) can be very annoying. Perhaps they have no golden mean. Therefore, both in personal and professional life, "enthusiasts" need a rigid framework.
It is easy for them to sell a new product and a new idea, but they cannot seriously expect that they will not change their minds and will remain faithful to their supplier or this new idea. The point is that newer things can completely grab their attention.
TYPE 8. BOSS or CONFRONTATOR
Description
The type of domineering, decisive people. They are confident, strong and assertive. They have a clear idea of what they want to achieve, as well as the will to achieve it. Such people are capable of making responsible decisions and consider serious difficulties simply as another life challenge, as an obstacle that must be overcome. They believe that they must rely on themselves, prove strength, resist weakness, be important in their world, do something big and great. "Confrontators" "believe that they must control any situation and especially the people involved in it. They fight for them, protecting and providing support, but they can also intimidate, making enemies.
Positive
At their best, they know how to control themselves, use their strength to improve the situation of the people around them, become heroes, generous and inspiring others.
Problems
It is difficult for "bosses" to delegate tasks or share leadership with someone. They advocate an all-or-nothing approach and are not always distinguished by their ability to take into account someone else's point of view.
Inclinations
"Eight" - a born leader and leader. They are suitable for work related to strategy, development, creation of systems, responsibility.
Many start their own businesses, they like to be their own masters. Business, healthcare, jurisprudence.
In difficult situations, crises, they flourish. In combination with the Five, the most punchy, persistent and strong leaders. Famous politicians.
Work Tips
"Bosses" prefer a concrete and practical approach to solving any problem, reacting negatively to people who chatter and do not know how to clearly express their thoughts.
If you are strong and independent enough to compete one-on-one with a Type 8 representative, giving as much as receiving, then your collaboration will become exciting and rewarding in many ways. But if you tend to be addicted or your values do not match, beware - as a result, you will lose more than you gain.
TYPE 9. PEACEMAKER or MEDIATOR
Description
A modest person with an easy character is a typical representative of this type. He is stable, accepts the situation as it is, trusts people. Such people have a gift to see things from different angles, to understand different points of view. They are able to create harmony among employees working together by paying attention to the positive aspects of the situation, thus smoothing out problems and conflicts. Peacemakers support and help their colleagues, happily allowing others to lead. At the same time, they tend to give in unnecessarily, turning a blind eye to their own achievements. Which leads to the fact that they are angry inside themselves, not even always realizing it themselves.
Positive
They are generally tenacious, able to bring people together, negotiate effectively and resolve conflicts.
Problems
Under stress, "peacemakers" become inert and stubborn.
Inclinations
Given the developed sense of inner stability, people of this type make good surgeons, firefighters, philosophers, employees of the trust service, etc.
"Nines" are excellent heads of departments, mediators of groups. Type Nine people are often also healers and massage therapists, as they feel well and work with energies.
Work Tips
If you communicate with representatives of type 9 at work, then you better offer them a solution to this or that problem yourself - if the “peacemaker” is given too many options, it will be difficult for him to make a choice. They will agree to implement a new idea or participate in a new project if they are sure that it will not complicate their life.
Change in any form is a threat to Type 9 people, so they should not be expected to change easily and quickly, if at all. Therefore, there is no need to demand from them transformations for no particular reason. It is only worth fighting for those that really matter. In addition, when communicating with “peacemakers”, one should not pay attention to what they are saying, it is better to take a closer look at their non-verbal behavior.
TEAMWORK
If you group personality types in a certain way, the following scheme develops: representatives of the 1st, 2nd and 6th types are people who are distinguished by an increased sense of duty, responsibility, and command. People of the 9th, 5th and 4th types take a position of strategic thinking, and those who belong to the 8th, 7th and 3 types are energetic, assertive, with leadership inclinations.
Taking this into account, one can understand why specific teams do not work, in other words, what is needed in order for the project to be successfully implemented through the efforts of a well-coordinated team.
Of course, it is not always possible (given the lack of human resources) to form a team correctly, but with the help of enneagrams you can identify what components the team and each of its members are missing in order to ensure the effective interaction necessary for a clear and productive team work.
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