The Enneagram
A map for understanding the patterns that shape how we lead, relate, and decide.
What It Is
The Enneagram is an ancient system that maps nine fundamental patterns of human motivation. Unlike assessments that measure behavior or preferences, the Enneagram reveals why you do what you do - the unconscious drivers, fears, and core patterns that shape how you lead, communicate, and respond under pressure.
Each of the nine types has its own internal logic: a specific way of seeing the world, a set of unconscious assumptions about what matters most, and automatic patterns that emerge when you're stressed or thriving. The Enneagram doesn't put you in a box. It shows you the box you've been operating from without knowing it.
Why It Matters for Leadership
Most leadership challenges aren't tactical. They're psychological. You know what you should do - communicate more clearly, delegate better, stop micromanaging - but knowing doesn't change the pattern. That's because the pattern is unconscious. You can't see it from inside it.
The Enneagram makes visible what's been invisible. It reveals the automatic strategies you've relied on your entire life, shows you where they serve you and where they limit you, and creates the possibility of choosing differently. This is what moves leaders from reactive patterns to intentional power.
Why It's Different
Most personality assessments measure what you do. The Enneagram reveals why. It's not about labeling your strengths or mapping your communication style. It's about understanding the architecture of your inner world so you can lead from conscious choice rather than unconscious compulsion.
For teams, the Enneagram creates a shared language for understanding what drives different people - why one person needs all the data before deciding while another trusts their gut, why conflict energizes some and depletes others, why the same feedback lands completely differently depending on who's receiving it. This depth of understanding changes how teams work together.
How I Use It
The Enneagram is foundational to my coaching work, but it's not the only tool. I integrate it with Emotional Intelligence, Neuroscience, Nonviolent Communication, Internal Family Systems, somatic awareness, and other approaches to create psychological safety where you can examine patterns you couldn't see before. The goal isn't Enneagram fluency. The goal is expanded range, more choice, and the capacity to lead from who you actually are rather than who you think you should be.
Curious how the
Enneagram can help you?
Reach out for a free discovery call.