Eight Panel: Our Energy is Often Misunderstood

Enneagram Eights are known for their outward moving energy. They have high levels of passion and determination to influence their environment, get things done and stand for justice. They also are determined to stand against what they deem unfair and unnecessary. Eights have a direct style of communicating. They call things as they see them, cut to the chase and approach situations with a move-or-get-out-of-the-way mentality. They are known as the leader, boss, challenger and decider in the Enneagram system. Sharon Hornbeck, Steph King and Roo Winchester discuss their experiences leading with the Eight personality structure. They hold a shared experience of their Eight energy often being misunderstood. The panelists also discuss their soft and tender side that is often overlooked. Sharon is a Certified Enneagram Teacher and spiritual director. She and her husband lead Transformation of the Heart. Steph is a nurse and just completed her Master's in public health. Roo is the founder of Roo's World which provides after school care and summer camps for children in grades K-5.