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Taking the Enneagram to Work · The Wholehearted Enneagram Podcast

• 0:02
  SPEAKER_00: If you happen to be a business owner, ministry leader, or you even work with others in a nonprofit or corporation of any sort, I have a few questions for you.
• 0:13
  SPEAKER_00: Do you wish there was a tool that could help you communicate more effectively?
• 0:18
  SPEAKER_00: How about a resource to get your team to give and receive meaningful feedback?
• 0:24
  SPEAKER_00: How about something that would help you resolve or even avoid conflict?
• 0:30
  SPEAKER_00: Because I've worked in nonprofits, big corporations, been a ministry leader, and am now a business owner, I'm guessing you would jump at the chance to get your hand on a resource that would help your team be more productive and successful while also experiencing team unity.
• 0:47
  SPEAKER_00: According to Gallup polls in 2022, 85% of people were dissatisfied with their work and at their work.
• 0:56
  SPEAKER_00: 60% reported being emotionally detached, and 19% reported being miserable.
• 1:04
  SPEAKER_00: Of course, startling stats like this indicate low morale, poor job performance, and a lack of engagement.
• 1:12
  SPEAKER_00: But friend, I don't think it has to stay this way.
• 1:15
  SPEAKER_00: In fact, I know it's possible to love what you do, enjoy the people you work with, and experience unity that comes with shared vision and values.
• 1:26
  SPEAKER_00: So today I'm going to share one of the many tools to help you and your team thrive.
• 1:31
  SPEAKER_00: I'm going to give you several specific ideas of how to take the Enneagram to work, how not to take it to work, and some additional resources to help you bring your leadership development to the next level.
• 1:46
  SPEAKER_00: Hey there, I'm Amy Wicks, your guide by the side for your wholehearted journey.
• 1:51
  SPEAKER_00: And friend, I get it.
• 1:53
  SPEAKER_00: Life can be a whirlwind, juggling family, work, and all the in-betweens.
• 1:58
  SPEAKER_00: As a wife, mom to three teenagers, and building a growing business, I felt the overwhelm, the doubts, and the struggles too.
• 2:06
  SPEAKER_00: But here's the thing: the Lord took my broken-hearted pieces and turned them into a beautiful story of clarity, peace, and joy.
• 2:14
  SPEAKER_00: And now I'm here to help you do the same.
• 2:17
  SPEAKER_00: With years of experience as a certified Enneagram coach, spiritual director, and working genius facilitator, I am here to provide you with practical wisdom and inspiration.
• 2:28
  SPEAKER_00: Through expert interviews and real life examples, you can uncover your strengths, motivations, and God's unwavering love.
• 2:36
  SPEAKER_00: And together, we're gonna explore biblical truths, different personality profiles, and life rhythms that will empower you to break free from anxiety, shame, and frustration.
• 2:47
  SPEAKER_00: I have walked the path, my friend, and I know the challenges you face.
• 2:52
  SPEAKER_00: But that's why I'm here, by your side, cheering you on as you embrace whole-hearted living.
• 2:58
  SPEAKER_00: So grab your headphones, invite a friend, and let's embark on this transformative journey together.
• 3:04
  SPEAKER_00: Welcome to Simply Wholehearted, where we laugh, learn, and flourish as a community.
• 3:12
  SPEAKER_00: Now come with me into a bustling office building space named Hustle and Grind.
• 3:18
  SPEAKER_00: Meet Emily, a well-intentioned HR manager who has stumbled upon the fascinating world of the Enneagram.
• 3:25
  SPEAKER_00: She's eager to improve workplace dynamics and of course provide unity, clarity, and joy.
• 3:32
  SPEAKER_00: So Emily has decided to incorporate the Enneagram extravagance hour.
• 3:37
  SPEAKER_00: Now let's see how this goes for her.
• 3:39
  SPEAKER_00: What started as a personal experience, just typing herself and her colleagues in her mind, quickly became a full-blown interrogation at the coffee machines every morning with her coworkers.
• 3:52
  SPEAKER_00: She would demand everyone to guess their type, and her unsuspecting colleagues found themselves cornered, frantically googling Enneagram descriptions, trying to figure out what number they were, what numbers they could be.
• 4:07
  SPEAKER_00: Emily even tried to help the quiet IT guy find his type.
• 4:11
  SPEAKER_00: They decided on a seven, so he started decorating his space with inflatable palm trees because he heard that sevens were fun people and he should try it out.
• 4:21
  SPEAKER_00: Then Emily's enthusiasm reached new heights during the weekly team meeting.
• 4:25
  SPEAKER_00: She came in every time with a whiteboard and declared it was typecasting time.
• 4:31
  SPEAKER_00: She would assign each team member a type based on their behavior.
• 4:35
  SPEAKER_00: She would tell the type 2 that they needed to become the office therapists.
• 4:39
  SPEAKER_00: She would challenge the type 8 to be the official negotiator at the tough client meetings.
• 4:44
  SPEAKER_00: And she got the Enneagram 4 signed up to redecorate the offices.
• 4:49
  SPEAKER_00: A week later, it was clear that this Enneagram extravaganza hour was making things even a little bit crazier in the office.
• 4:58
  SPEAKER_00: Any employee that Emily had labeled as a type 5 decided to give their feedback in a form of a detailed research paper complete with footnotes.
• 5:07
  SPEAKER_00: Any employee that she had labeled a type 6, well, they decided to just offer their feedback and multiple choice questions.
• 5:14
  SPEAKER_00: And the Type 9s, well, they decide to only respond to the feedback with emojis in order to avoid confrontation.
• 5:23
  SPEAKER_00: While Emily was enjoying the lighthearted dynamic of hustle and grind, she was beginning to wonder if her approach to taking the Enneagram to work was truly having the impact that she had intended.
• 5:34
  SPEAKER_00: Emily had hoped for more unity, connection, and understanding among her peers by using the Enneagram, but instead it was backfiring and there just seemed to be more disunity and dissatisfaction with their work.
• 5:47
  SPEAKER_00: Emily finally decided to get some help with bringing the Enneagram to work when she learned her coworkers created a special inbox filter to weed out her chaotic Enneagram-related emails.
• 6:00
  SPEAKER_00: And while at first Emily did things all wrong, it wasn't too long before she could get some help to take the Enneagram to work the right way.
• 6:11
  SPEAKER_00: Okay, I promise this was a completely fictional tale, but still maybe you have experienced similar misuses of the Enneagram, or perhaps even been guilty of doing something like this when you first found out about this amazing self-awareness tool.
• 6:26
  SPEAKER_00: Okay, I mean, probably only I ever did this, but you know, just in case, you're not alone.
• 6:32
  SPEAKER_00: Over the years of coaching individuals with the Enneagram, I've had the honor of working with many business professionals in various industries and levels of ownership.
• 6:41
  SPEAKER_00: I'm thrilled to have been their personal guide by the side and exceptionally delighted when they decide to invite me to work with their team or coworkers.
• 6:50
  SPEAKER_00: In fact, as the opportunities over the years have grown to work with various organizations, I decided to create a wholehearted leadership and development course that could easily be replicated and customized for small and large businesses and nonprofits.
• 7:05
  SPEAKER_00: Plus, the other coaches on my team could use it as well.
• 7:09
  SPEAKER_00: See, when a business owner or leadership team has found the Enneagram beneficial, the best way to take the Enneagram to work is to invite an expert facilitator to guide the team together.
• 7:20
  SPEAKER_00: When a skilled and trained guide is invited to present and teach the Enneagram for business development, the entire group experience transformation that does lead to unity and clarity.
• 7:32
  SPEAKER_00: Friend, the Enneagram is deep and wide, so without skilled guidance, it can quickly be turned into a tool that is more of a sword or a shield than a resource that gives the team victory.
• 7:45
  SPEAKER_00: There is truly a strategic process to unveil this tool with a group of individuals so everyone can experience vital aha moments that does and will impact their communication within the workplace.
• 7:58
  SPEAKER_00: Plus, it can help foster meaningful feedback and best of all help the team members develop more compassion and patience for each other.
• 8:07
  SPEAKER_00: Because I love talking about this content and I know that so many can experience the benefits even from a high level, I'm gonna take several weeks to unpack some of the information that I go through in this material.
• 8:20
  SPEAKER_00: And today I'm gonna share four benefits of having a trained facilitator to help you implement the Enneagram in the workplace.
• 8:28
  SPEAKER_00: Because the number one benefit of taking the Enneagram to work strategically is that everyone can share a common language.
• 8:36
  SPEAKER_00: And this common language helps to bring equality and unity with the team.
• 8:41
  SPEAKER_00: I have witnessed this tool supply a framework that transcends differences.
• 8:47
  SPEAKER_00: Sharing common terms that everyone learns together right at one time and in a fun way, it can help weave a thread of understanding, compassion, and collaboration.
• 8:58
  SPEAKER_00: When a team can work through the content together, it helps put everyone on the same playing field, and everyone can then examine themselves and the new ways of operating as a team.
• 9:09
  SPEAKER_00: The second benefit of taking the Enneagram to work is that it can help you overcome communication challenges.
• 9:14
  SPEAKER_00: In fact, the first several sessions within this leadership and development material is specifically created to help each individual identify their unique communication pattern and then also help them identify unique elements of communication.
• 9:32
  SPEAKER_00: Over these sessions, everyone gets to dive into how their specific type employs body language, typical speech patterns, and even helps them identify those sticky blind spots.
• 9:44
  SPEAKER_00: And then as a bonus, some activities are used to help everyone understand how their communication might work for or against another style, right?
• 9:53
  SPEAKER_00: Another communication pattern that they're probably working with.
• 9:57
  SPEAKER_00: This insight is really powerful and helps everyone avoid misunderstandings, it enhances collaboration and even streamsline information flow, especially in those team meetings that take way too long.
• 10:11
  SPEAKER_00: Now, before I share the third benefit, answer this question for me.
• 10:15
  SPEAKER_00: On a scale of one to 10, with one being extremely uncomfortable and 10 being completely comfortable, how would you rate your comfort level with receiving feedback?
• 10:26
  SPEAKER_00: Now, if you are like most people and you're being honest with yourself and me, right?
• 10:32
  SPEAKER_00: I'm here to listen, I won't say anything back.
• 10:35
  SPEAKER_00: You likely find yourself saying something anywhere between four and six.
• 10:41
  SPEAKER_00: Most of us are mid.
• 10:43
  SPEAKER_00: Because even if you are asking for feedback and you say you would like it, do you often wish you hadn't once you receive the feedback?
• 10:53
  SPEAKER_00: I know, I know.
• 10:54
  SPEAKER_00: We all go through this.
• 10:56
  SPEAKER_00: Here's the deal: there is so much to dive into about feedback, and it's important for a team to know how to execute meaningful feedback and also how to receive it as well.
• 11:09
  SPEAKER_00: Every Enneagram type has a unique way of digesting that information, receiving the information, and creating dynamic change in their life.
• 11:18
  SPEAKER_00: Of course, some things are positive and other points are just simply helpful to move the needle in that self-awareness.
• 11:24
  SPEAKER_00: Of course, at the end, hopefully all of this brings growth in every individual and therefore the team.
• 11:30
  SPEAKER_00: All of us struggle with feedback some way or another.
• 11:33
  SPEAKER_00: And this is a great conversation to have as a team.
• 11:37
  SPEAKER_00: The fourth benefit of taking the Enneagram to work strategically is where my personality gets to shine.
• 11:44
  SPEAKER_00: And honestly, it's commonly what organizations actually remember from trainings like this.
• 11:50
  SPEAKER_00: Of course, it's the team building activity.
• 11:53
  SPEAKER_00: Over the years, I've added and adapted different levels of activity so a team of any size can have the opportunity to put their knowledge into action, because this is really important.
• 12:03
  SPEAKER_00: Some things are very simple, like reflection exercises to review as a group or even within a department.
• 12:10
  SPEAKER_00: But when time allows, it's very memorable to have scenarios that a whole team can work through together, strategizing and providing solutions using all that information they've just learned about themselves and others.
• 12:23
  SPEAKER_00: By utilizing engaging team activities like this, you can really accelerate the transformation that leads to better communication, empathy, and cooperation as a whole unit.
• 12:35
  SPEAKER_00: Now, of course, these four benefits greatly enhance personal and team dynamics, like I keep saying, and they even speak for themselves.
• 12:43
  SPEAKER_00: But I thought it would be way more interesting and memorable to share some testimonials from those who have invited me to guide them through the wholehearted leadership and development material.
• 12:53
  SPEAKER_00: The first feedback is this training was so much better than I expected.
• 12:58
  SPEAKER_00: I envisioned that we might go through our types and think through how they complement each other or how we can better communicate.
• 13:05
  SPEAKER_00: But instead, we actually gained even deeper information on our types and the nuances we were not even aware of before, which now helps us communicate better.
• 13:16
  SPEAKER_00: Another glowing testimonial I received is as a business owner, I really value how this training helps my employees and myself grow in our self-awareness and even personal productivity.
• 13:28
  SPEAKER_00: And this has benefited the overall morale and the team.
• 13:32
  SPEAKER_00: This resource also helped us see each other's perspectives and to communicate more effectively.
• 13:37
  SPEAKER_00: As a result, our team has become much more productive.
• 13:41
  SPEAKER_00: Oh, I love getting to share these glowing testimonials and even reflect myself on how the years of developing and working this resource truly has impacted others in lasting ways.
• 13:52
  SPEAKER_00: It is my joy.
• 13:54
  SPEAKER_00: Well, I do hope this conversation has made you laugh at the absurd tale at hustle and grind offices, but I also hope it's helped you consider the benefits of taking the Enneagram to your work.
• 14:07
  SPEAKER_00: Whether you are the leader of an organization or find yourself in a critical role of influence, the Enneagram can benefit you personally and your team.
• 14:17
  SPEAKER_00: If you haven't already, I encourage you to schedule a 15-minute complimentary call so you and I can chat and develop a plan to help your team reach its full potential.
• 14:28
  SPEAKER_00: And we can do that by improving communication, understanding, and collaboration.
• 14:34
  SPEAKER_00: The wholehearted leadership and development material can be utilized with teams of various sizes and knowledge of the Enneagram.
• 14:40
  SPEAKER_00: And I have good news.
• 14:41
  SPEAKER_00: If my schedule isn't a right fit for you, still reach out because I now have certified several other amazing coaches in this specific resource, and I know that they would be delighted to serve you and your team.
• 14:55
  SPEAKER_00: If you enjoyed this subject and material, stay tuned because I have loads more resources to benefit you, including deep dives into the topics that are straight from the leadership and development sessions.
• 15:08
  SPEAKER_00: Next week I'm going to be spilling the tea on communication and sharing actionable tips to help you make communication work for you at home, at work, and even your relationship with God.
• 15:20
  SPEAKER_00: So until next time, friend, continue to pursue God's perspective, purpose, and plans for your simply wholehearted life.