Words and phrases I never use (or imply) when I teach the Enneagram When we explain the Enneagram to others, our choice of words or phrases can make a big difference so I am both selective and careful about the
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The Enneagram is about development, or is it?
From my first exposure to the Enneagram in the mid-1990s, I became stunned by the potential contribution it could make to raising human consciousness and relieving suffering, both the suffering we cause ourselves and the suffering we cause others, either
Creating Team-Based Enneagram Maps: The Three Trios
Enneagram team mapping is powerful because it allows you to do the following: Accurately predict the strengths and the areas of tension within a team quickly Allows teams to view themselves objectively, recognizing strengths and areas for growth Depersonalize the
Creating Team-Based Enneagram Maps: Centers of Intelligence
Enneagram team mapping is powerful because it allows you to do the following: Accurately predict the strengths and the areas of tension within a team quickly Allows teams to view themselves objectively, recognizing strengths and areas for growth Depersonalize the
Parables, teams and the Enneagram
The word parable has several meanings, but all definitions of a parable share this in common. A parable: a story or illustration that coveys an important principle. These two parables, one a Swahili proverb and the other a quote from
Psychological safety in teams
To bring the Enneagram into organizations, there has to be enough psychological safety for participants to be willing to open up and be self-revealing in a group or team environment. There are seven main factors involved: There are organizational factors
What makes a great team: part 4 | acceleration
How to accelerate your team How do you access the collective wisdom of the Body Center of Intelligence to move your team forward? Every team, if they want to become high-performing, needs to accelerate, moving as a collective whole. Accelerating
What makes a great team: part 3 | attunement
How to attune your team How do you access the collective wisdom of the Heart Center of Intelligence to attune your team? Every team, if they want to become high-performing, needs to create a collective felt sense of being in
What makes a great team: part 2 | alignment
How to align your team How do you access the collective wisdom of the Head Center of Intelligence to align your team? Every team, if they want to become high-performing, needs to create a collective mind-share, a way of aligning
What makes a great team: part 1 | the AAA model
What makes a team go from just OK to good? What helps a good team become a great one? I use a simple concept called AAA: alignment, attunement and acceleration. I was first exposed to the first two elements of