92: The Enneagram isn’t complicated, but it is complex

The Enneagram is complex...<br /><br /><br />...much more complex than the cute memes we see on Instagram or the fun tests we take online. It’s a very incredible and powerful tool when used properly. Between the levels of health, growth points, stress points, sub-types, and more, the Enneagram is multi-faceted.<br /><br /><br />Listen now<br /> <br /><br />65-75% of the time, self Enneagram tests are inaccurate.<br /> <br />This is because we answer based on behaviors, where we think we’re headed, and/or in ways that are compartmentalized. <br /><br />If you really want to use the Enneagram as a tool, however, it’s best to have a guide.<br /><br />Information provider vs. transformation provider<br /><br />The right guide will not only help you nail down your accurate type and provide you with the information, but will take it one step further by helping you apply the information to achieve true transformation. That’s why I pride myself on being an Enneagram integration expert.<br /><br />Integrating the Enneagram into leadership<br /><br />One of the most common uses of the Enneagram I’m asked about is how it can be leveraged when it comes to leadership. And let me tell you, it is hands-down the best leadership tool I’ve used in order to really bring out the best in every single person I lead.<br /><br />And although it’s great to want to use the Enneagram with your team, it must first begin with you. When you first learn about yourself and the ins and outs of your own type, only then can you use the Enneagram as a tool in your home, your organization, and beyond.<br /><br />Quotes:<br />1:34<br />65-70% of the time, those [online Enneagram] tests end up inaccurate. <br /><br />3:24<br />Information doesn’t equal transformation.<br /><br />6:00<br />If you are attempting to use this beautiful tool in your business or organization, It MUST first begin with you.<br /><br />7:55<br />If I was gonna ask my kids to step up their game in communication, I needed to go first.<br /><br />8:58<br />I can feel the feelings