164. Who's a Better Leader? Type 8 vs. Type 2

An episode of the Enneagram at Work podcast, hosted by Enneagram MBA, titled "164. Who's a Better Leader? Type 8 vs. Type 2" was published on February 15, 2025 and runs 21 minutes.

February 15, 2025 ·21m · Enneagram at Work

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Summary

In this fun, competitive, and lighthearted showdown, we put Type 8 (The Commander) and Type 2 (The Coach) leadership styles head-to-head, awarding imaginary points in key leadership categories: Decision-Making Under Pressure Team Morale & Engagement Conflict Management Long-Term Team Development By the end, you'll get the real secret to great leadership—because maybe it’s not about choosing one over the other… Listen now and decide for yourself! What do you think...

Episode Description

In this fun, competitive, and lighthearted showdown, we put Type 8 (The Commander) and Type 2 (The Coach) leadership styles head-to-head, awarding imaginary points in key leadership categories:

Decision-Making Under Pressure
Team Morale & Engagement
Conflict Management
Long-Term Team Development

By the end, you'll get the real secret to great leadership—because maybe it’s not about choosing one over the other…

Listen now and decide for yourself!

What do you think? Are you #Team8 or #Team2?

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✏️ Get an overview of all nine types inside the Understanding People at Work Cheat Sheet
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