88: Working Styles & Strategies for Each Enneagram Type

How to Bring Out the Best in YourselfWhen we sense a problem—whether in our leadership with others or with ourselves—we want a solution right now. That's because when we realize there’s a problem, it’s usually because the situation has already gotten out of hand. In other words, it’s only when we have a problem that we’re willing to make change happen. Don’t Rush to Action If we rush to action—if we try to fix the problem before acknowledging where it’s rooted—it’s just a matter of time before we fall back into old behaviors. My Hopes for You1. You understand yourself.2. You understand that it’s going to take time to get there.This isn’t going to happen overnight. It’s going to take conditioning, repetition, consistency, and a willingness to feel the pain sometimes.But when you can speak to people’s motives and core fears, you can bring out the best in them—and you can do the same for yourself.Working Styles & Strategies for Each Enneagram Type#1: Set hard deadlines, look for the good in your work and when it’s complete, move on!#2: Set boundaries for yourself and guard your time—don’t focus on others’ projects instead of your own.#3: Set healthy boundaries, monitor your pace, and resist the urge to rush through tasks.#4: Create mindful rituals, structures, and routines, and surround yourself with people that are action driven.#5: Keep a timer on your desk when doing research, set hard deadlines, and work in group settings to maintain accountability.#6: Map out your project goals, reference your list throughout the day (but not too much), and take each task one step at a time.#7: Avoid repetitive tasks and projects and give yourself variation in your workflow.#8: Lean into your innate leadership skills, delegate tasks, and work alongside others.#9: Invite others to join you in completing your projects, focus on one task at a time, and find ways to make work fun!Quotes:2:12The most important person you have to be able to lead is yourself.6:44If you’re leading a 1, give them a hard deadline because they won’t turn it in unless they believe it’s perfect.8:39Boundaries are a 2’s best friend.14: 30Being a 3, you have the ability to tap into your 4 wing, which is that Individualist, the most creative one on the Enneagram.16:37With a 3, you want to encourage the healthy range of feelings because they are in the heart triad—they actually can feel.18:00Honor your boundaries and use your well of energy to really hone in on just a few projects, especially the ones that tap into that heart.21:44It's easy to feel inspired when your emotions are in full swing.26:16Time blocks will be everything for a 5, so if you’re leading one, give them time blocks.32:567’s don’t like structure, they need a little bit to stay on task.39:448’s, even when you’re not the boss, you can be your most productive self when you’ve identified the problem that needs solving.