Aspire Magazine: Inspiration for a Woman's Soul.(TM) Feb/Mar 2019 Aspire Magazine Full Issue | Page 74

Listed below are descriptions of three
of the nine types. Learn about the other
six types and your Leadership style in
my complimentary Enneagram Guide for
Leaders.
Type Sixes...
are natural leaders, but
rarely see themselves as such. They often
lead by building consensus and dutifully
carrying out the tasks of their group. They
are the glue that holds the team together.
They are excellent trouble shooters, and
have a plan for every possible worst
case scenario; therefore, the team relies
on them for answers. At their best, Type
Sixes lead from a place of trusting others
to support them, which allows them to
pay attention to the details that need to
be addressed in order for the team to be
successful. Their challenge is that, when
they struggle with a lack of trust in the
support around them, they can become
suspicious, skeptical, pessimistic, and
indecisive. Freedom from their personality
patterns comes from letting go of the need
to look to others for answers, and trusting
their own inner authority.
Type Ones...
know how to get the job
done, and done well. There is little room
for error. They have the ability to see what
is needed in order to make things right
because their focus is always on creating
perfection. The Type One has a strong need
for things to be neat, orderly and perfect,
and they can be harsh critics of themselves
and others. This can create challenges
as they tend to be taskmasters and have
difficulty delegating. Freedom from their
personality comes through letting go of
the need for everything to be perfect, and
entering a state of trust that others have
valuable input. This relieves the Type One
of the burden of having to do it all since
nobody can live up to their expectations.
Type Fours...
are highly intuitive and
creative, but often struggle with fitting into
their families, their organizations, or society
at large. They have an underlying belief
that they are somehow flawed, and often
struggle with melancholy and moodiness
which can impact their leadership.
Freedom from their personality patterns
comes when they let go of the belief that
they are not enough, and allow themselves
to step into a state of belonging to a group,
team, family, or organization.
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When we determine our personality type,
we can also tap into our innate leadership
style, and mitigate some of the challenges
that may be holding back our teams,
organizations, or families. Cultivating great
leadership within ourselves starts with
simple observation. What are our habitual
patterns? What situations and feelings do
we avoid? What is our style when it comes
to conflict management? And where are our
personalities or our lack of self-awareness
creating friction for ourselves and others?
Leadership, like all other things that truly
matter, is an inside job. When you go within,
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