EP189: The Anatomy of Your Enneagram Type: The Enneagram SIX—Keeping Us All Safe (and In Line) with the Loyal Skeptic

Enneagram 6s ask a lot of questions. And while it might seem like they don’t trust you or they’re trying to control the situation, the truth is that they just want to be prepared.<br /><br />This is what makes the Loyal Skeptic the best collaborator on the Enneagram. But it can also lead to excessive worry, as the 6 gets stuck in what ifs and worst-case scenarios.<br /><br />So, how can the 6 use their need for certainty for good, tapping into the full anatomy of their Enneagram type to keep us all safe and in line?<br /><br />On this episode of The Leadership Formula, I explain how the Enneagram 6 can lean on their wings to stop overpreparing and take action, leading from their growth number 9—the Adaptive Peacemaker.<br /><br />I describe how a 6 shows up as an unhealthy 3 under stress and why we experience 6s as anxious, suspicious or doubting when they’re coming from a place of fear.<br /><br />Listen in for insight on what 6s can do to prepare others for their steady stream of questions and learn how to support a 6 in bringing their gift of devotion and trust to the world.<br /> <br />What You Will Learn <br /> <br />How Enneagram 6s are driven by the motivational need to be safe and prepared<br />Why we experience a less healthy 6 as anxious, suspicious or doubting<br />The trustworthy nature of the Enneagram 6 who thrives on collaboration <br />How a 6 can lean on their wings to stop overpreparing and take action<br />What it looks like when a 6 leads from their growth number 9 (the Adaptive Peacemaker)<br />How the Enneagram 6 shows up as an unhealthy 3 under extreme stress<br />Why the one-on-one subtype of the Enneagram 6 runs toward their fear<br />Why 6s are familiar with feelings of anxiety and focus on worst-case scenarios<br />How it sometimes feels like a 6 is trying to control or doesn’t trust you<br />What 6s can do to prepare people for their steady stream of questions<br /><br />Connect with Tracy<br /><br />tracyomalley.com<br /><a href="http://www.instagram.com/tracy_omalley" rel="noopener">