24: How the Enneagram can help you grow as a leader to improve conflict resolution

Resolving conflict and how the Enneagram can helpWelcome to another week of EnneaTalk Tuesday! This week’s episode is all about a very important topic—conflict resolution. I discuss how the Enneagram can be used to have compassion and a positive understanding of others in order to move forward with a resolution. I share the three different categories of personality types and how the Enneagram types fall under each one. The Enneagram can help give you a better understanding of those around you and how each person might deal with issues differently.Listen to this episode to learn tools to resolve conflict in the workplace and home, how each type handles pressure and stress, what everyone can bring to the table, and how to come to a solution that leaves everyone feeling seen, heard, and understood. Listen nowUsing conflict to bring people togetherConflict is not always bad—it is not always easy to address but understanding strategies to find a solution can actually be beneficial and empowering to everyone. It is important to first understand yourself and how you react to issues in order to truly understand others around you and how to productively resolve problems that arise. The three harmonic personality typesThere are three harmonic personality types that help inform how each Enneagram type handles conflict. I discuss how each type falls under these categories, and how it is important to have one person from each harmonic type when in the workplace or on a team. I go over the strengths of each group when in health, what they bring to the table in terms of reaching a solution, and how they can bring out the best in others during times of stress. Using your Enneagram type to help find solutionsI talk about how the Enneagram can be used to understand your own coping mechanisms, and how the way we view conflict comes from how we reacted and protected ourselves from it at a young age. In order to grow as a leader at home and in the workplace, it is crucial to develop the right tools and compassion for others.While there are people who have taken years to understand themselves and the different strategies that can be implemented to resolve issues, it doesn’t have to take that long for you. I am here to help you find your true Enneagram type and help use this information to build a positive environment where conflict is resolved, and everyone feels seen, heard, and understood. “Conflict isn’t always bad.” 1:40“Conflict actually can empower parties and people involved to increase their understanding of each other and move forward in a way that benefits everyone.” 2:04“In order to keep conflict positive and solution focused, it’s helpful to know how others react under stress.” 2:33“For the Positive Outlook Triad, the types that fall into this category are types 2 The Helper, type 7 The Enthusiast, and type 9 The Peacemaker.” 4:44“The Competency Triad—these are types 1 The Reformer/Perfectionist, 3 The Achiever, and 5 The Investigator.” 6:21“My fellow Emotional Realness people—these are Enneagram types 4 The Individualists, 6 The Loyalist, and 8 The Challengers.” 8:09“With all 3 of these groups, if we can always remember what’s in it for the greater, bigger picture, how is it a win-win for everyone, that’s where magic happens.” 10:01“In each of these harmonic groups, at your highest level of expression, it brings gifts to conflict resolution.” 10:19“Drawing on the strengths of your own style while integrating the gifts of the other two, that’s where you’re bulletproof.” 11:31“My advice to you is knowing your type and knowing it right.” 12:20