211. Enneagram Type 9: Striving to Feel Peaceful - How It Shows Up at Work

In this episode of Enneagram at Work, we are wrapping up the 9 Types Overview Series with a look at Enneagram Type 9: Striving to Feel Peaceful, one of the most quietly influential and calming energies on any team.Type 9s are often seen as easygoing or agreeable, but what I experience in leadership teams and workshops is something much more meaningful. Type 9s bring stability, empathy, and the ability to hold space for everyone, even when things feel tense or uncertain. In this episode, we'll explore together how their drive for peace shapes communication, decision-making, and leadership at work.What You’ll Learn:What it really means to strive to feel peacefulWhy Type 9s are natural mediators and stabilizers on teamsHow their desire for harmony can sometimes lead to self-neglectThe Consensus-Builder leadership style and how it creates psychologically safe workplacesHow instinctual biases shape different expressions of Type 9Growth insights through Type 9’s arrows to Type 3 and Type 6How to give feedback to Type 9s in ways that build confidence and voiceTry This at Work:If you’re a Type 9: Speak your opinion before being asked. Your perspective matters more than you think.If you work with a Type 9: Invite their input and don’t mistake silence for agreement.For Teams & Leaders:Type 9s bring calm, empathy, and steadiness to teams, especially in times of stress or change. They are often the emotional glue that holds groups together.Teams thrive when Type 9s are encouraged to take up space, voice their ideas, and step into their influence, not just keep the peace.Have a request for a future episode? Drop a text here! 🗓️ Book a Guided Enneagram Workshop for your team retreat at work:https://www.enneagrammba.com/enneagram-team-workshops✏️ Get an overview of all nine types inside the Understanding People at Work Cheat Sheethttps://www.enneagrammba.com/cheatsheet