88: Working Styles & Strategies for Each Enneagram Type

How to Bring Out the Best in Yourself<br /><br />When we sense a problem—whether in our leadership with others or with ourselves—we want a solution right now. That's because when we realize there’s a problem, it’s usually because the situation has already gotten out of hand. In other words, it’s only when we have a problem that we’re willing to make change happen. <br /><br />Don’t Rush to Action<br /> <br />If we rush to action—if we try to fix the problem before acknowledging where it’s rooted—it’s just a matter of time before we fall back into old behaviors. <br /><br />My Hopes for You<br /><br />1. You understand yourself.<br />2. You understand that it’s going to take time to get there.<br /><br />This isn’t going to happen overnight. It’s going to take conditioning, repetition, consistency, and a willingness to feel the pain sometimes.<br /><br />But when you can speak to people’s motives and core fears, you can bring out the best in them—and you can do the same for yourself.<br /><br />Working Styles & Strategies for Each Enneagram Type<br /><br />#1: Set hard deadlines, look for the good in your work and when it’s complete, move on!<br />#2: Set boundaries for yourself and guard your time—don’t focus on others’ projects instead of your own.<br />#3: Set healthy boundaries, monitor your pace, and resist the urge to rush through tasks.<br />#4: Create mindful rituals, structures, and routines, and surround yourself with people that are action driven.<br />#5: Keep a timer on your desk when doing research, set hard deadlines, and work in group settings to maintain accountability.<br />#6: Map out your project goals, reference your list throughout the day (but not too much), and take each task one step at a time.<br />#7: Avoid repetitive tasks and projects and give yourself variation in your workflow.<br />#8: Lean into your innate leadership skills, delegate tasks, and work alongside others.<br />#9: Invite others to join you in completing your projects, focus on one task at a time, and find ways to make w