Curiosity is Essential for Leadership

What do Richard Branson, Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg all have in common?  Not only have they lead some of the world’s biggest and best-known companies, but they also all present themselves as people who are intellectually curious, insightful, and even visionary.   

Trilogy Effect’s work is grounded in the Enneagram, a framework through which people can become aware of their own automatic patterns of seeing and reacting to the world.  In this episode of the Being Human is Good For Business Podcast, we discuss leaders who use their heads in leading successfully by relying on the head center of intelligence, Enneagram Types 5, 6, and 7. 

These head-centered Types are analytical and like to have a good solid plan for every eventuality, but often, deep down, they don’t trust. 

“With the accelerated pace of change in business today, we are seeing a lot of head-centered leadership,” says Trilogy Effect founding partner Wendy Appel, author of InsideOut Enneagram: The Game-Changing Guide for Leaders. “These leaders are excellent researchers and can expertly synthesise a lot of facts and information to support decisions and formulate plans. Often, it’s difficult for them to trust others or what may come, so to alleviate their fears they rely on hard data.”

The Enneagram helps leaders become more self-aware supports them in unleashing the full potential of their teams. It comprises nine distinct personality Types which are bundled into groups of three, based on core motivations, specific strengths and liabilities. See episodes 31 and 30 to learn about heart and instinctive centered leadership. 

In this episode Wendy is joined by Trilogy Effect Partners Heather Marasse and Mary Beth Sawicki to  explore:

Enneagram Type 5, the Detached Observer, who wants to be the expert and competent.

Enneagram Type 6, the Loyal Sceptic, who wants security and predictability.

Enneagram Type 7, the Enthusiast, who wants freedom, options and to feel satisfied. 

Listen for: 

Tips to build self confidence for your decision-making skills.

Clues into how to lead head-centered team members.

Insight on how to develop trust among your team’s members.

Resources:

How to use the Enneagram to Become A Better Leader

InsideOut Enneagram: The Game Changing Guide For Leaders

Free eBook:  Be Your Best As a Leader by Using the Enneagram

Win a Free Enneagram Type Discovery Session

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