Why I am even writing about BTS member’s Enneagram types? There are several reasons I am even writing blogs on BTS members’ types, particularly in light of the fact that I fully believe we can’t accurately type other people. We
BTS and the Enneagram: Basic Instincts Part 3
BTS and the Enneagram: Basic Instincts Part 3 It is in the one-to-one instinctual area where BTS has flourished. The one-to-one instinct focuses on individuals in relation to one other person, affection, intimacy, bonding and attraction. This instinct is also
BTS and the Enneagram: Basic Instincts Part 2
It is the social instinctual arena where BTS has made its musical mark far beyond South Korea and innovated and prospered. The social instinct includes issues related to belonging, community, groups and teams, social relationships, and influence, but also inclusivity,
BTS and the Enneagram: Basic Instincts Part 1
Why would I write a blog about BTS, the ever-popular, vastly creative K-pop “boy band,” and one of the most successful musical groups globally? First, I love their music and their performances, and I am fascinated by the seven BTS
What it takes to be a great trainer (with the Enneagram); Use variety (Part 2)
There are three key areas to consider if you want to be a great, not just a good, trainer, particularly with the Enneagram: Be prepared, use variety, and answer the why (why the client wants this and why you are
What it takes to be a great trainer (with the Enneagram); Be prepared (Part 1)
I’ve been a trainer for over 45 years and training people in various aspects of the Enneagram for nearly 25 years. I also have an extensive background in instructional design, both academic (an MS and PhD in education) and from
Over-identification with type
On request from the recent Shift network Global Enneagram Summit, I did a session on the importance of not identifying with our Enneagram type. To me, the dangers of identifying with type seemed obvious, and I reflected on what might
Type.Style.Point
What’s in a name and does it matter? You decide! When we speak about and teach the nine numbers of the Enneagram, how do we call the numbers: type? style? point? There are other names sometimes used, but this list
Enneagram Wings Part 4: What is true; what is useful?
“All models are approximations. Essentially all models are wrong [as in not necessarily true] but some are useful.” George Box, a British academic and statistician, and the author of this provocative statement When it comes to the Enneagram, which is
Enneagram Wings Part 3: What do people think?
We had great interactions and responses to my last two blogs on Enneagram wings (“Do they exist?” and “Wings as metaphor”) that came from a variety of Facebook pages and I wanted to share them here. Not all comments on