To the Workbench: Using the Enneagram in the Communal Environment Session Two: 10:45am - Noon

Discovering One’s Style Determining Core Style Determining Core Style  Personality tests based on self-reporting takes a degree of self- knowledge.  The RHETI is % accurate for determining one’s basic type (Riso/Hudson, 11).

Discovering One’s Style The accuracy of the RHETI is increased by the understanding that we have “four selves.” The accuracy of the RHETI is increased by the understanding that we have “four selves.” Past Self Past Self Present Self Present Self Ideal Self Ideal Self Self as Others See Us Self as Others See Us The RHETI is attempting to discern one’s “past self.” The RHETI is attempting to discern one’s “past self.”

Discovering One’s Style Lapid-Bogda’s Exercises to Discover One’s Enneagram Style Lapid-Bogda’s Exercises to Discover One’s Enneagram Style Warm-Up Exercise: Identify Strengths and Weaknesses Warm-Up Exercise: Identify Strengths and Weaknesses Warm-Up Exercise: Charting the Emotional Index Warm-Up Exercise: Charting the Emotional Index

Three Centers Emotional patterns are strongly related to one’s Enneagram style. Emotional patterns are strongly related to one’s Enneagram style. Each Enneagram style is rooted in one of three Centers Each Enneagram style is rooted in one of three Centers Head Center Head Center Heart Center Heart Center Body Center Body Center Our emotional repertoire often reflects our main Center. Each of us tends to favor one of the three modalities. Our emotional repertoire often reflects our main Center. Each of us tends to favor one of the three modalities.

Head Center Head or Mental Center Head or Mental Center Styles Five, Six, and Seven Styles Five, Six, and Seven Checks in the Afraid category, particularly next to medium- and high-intensity words Checks in the Afraid category, particularly next to medium- and high-intensity words These mental styles tend to engage first in elaborate analysis as a reaction to their common emotion, fear. These mental styles tend to engage first in elaborate analysis as a reaction to their common emotion, fear.

Head Center Fives Fives Respond to fear by withdrawing, retreating into their minds in order to understand Respond to fear by withdrawing, retreating into their minds in order to understand Emotional Index marks predominantly low-intensity in emotions other than “Afraid” Emotional Index marks predominantly low-intensity in emotions other than “Afraid” Sixes Sixes React to worry or fear by anticipating negative scenarios and planning alternatives React to worry or fear by anticipating negative scenarios and planning alternatives High number of checks in all three Afraid intensity levels High number of checks in all three Afraid intensity levels Sevens Sevens Move from worrying into pleasurable possibilities Move from worrying into pleasurable possibilities Do not appear fearful but are running from fear and pain--avoidance reaction Do not appear fearful but are running from fear and pain--avoidance reaction Many checks in Afraid and in Glad Many checks in Afraid and in Glad

Heart Center Emotional Center Emotional Center Numerous Marks in all Four Emotional Index categories Numerous Marks in all Four Emotional Index categories Styles Two, Three, and Four Styles Two, Three, and Four Work hard to project a particular image. Work hard to project a particular image. Use their emotions to perceive how others are responding to them. Use their emotions to perceive how others are responding to them.

Heart Center Twos Twos Try to create an image of being likable Try to create an image of being likable Look to others for affirmation of self-worth Look to others for affirmation of self-worth Tend to be warm, optimistic, and enthusiastic Tend to be warm, optimistic, and enthusiastic High number of checks in the Glad category High number of checks in the Glad category Threes Threes Project an image of success Project an image of success Seek the respect and admiration of others for what they accomplish Seek the respect and admiration of others for what they accomplish Checks in all four categories, but fewer Sad marks Checks in all four categories, but fewer Sad marks Fours Fours Quite familiar with feelings of sadness and melancholy Quite familiar with feelings of sadness and melancholy Highest number of marks in Sad Highest number of marks in Sad Try to project an image of being unique or special; use their emotional sensitivity to defend against rejection Try to project an image of being unique or special; use their emotional sensitivity to defend against rejection

Body Center Gut/ Instinctual Center Gut/ Instinctual Center Marks highest in the Mad category Marks highest in the Mad category One, Eight, and Nine One, Eight, and Nine Anger lies in the emotional substructure of this Center’s types. Anger lies in the emotional substructure of this Center’s types.

Body Center Ones Ones Medium intensity Mad, range of Sad marks Medium intensity Mad, range of Sad marks Anger, while deep, manifests as frequent irritation followed by flares of resentment Anger, while deep, manifests as frequent irritation followed by flares of resentment Tendency for self-criticism; can become discouraged and depressed Tendency for self-criticism; can become discouraged and depressed Eights Eights Large numbers of checks in Mad, particularly high intensity Large numbers of checks in Mad, particularly high intensity Express anger frequently and directly Express anger frequently and directly Anger stimulated by injustice, weakness in others, someone’s ineffective control, or someone’s lying Anger stimulated by injustice, weakness in others, someone’s ineffective control, or someone’s lying Nines Nines “Anger that went to sleep”--lies deep beneath the surface “Anger that went to sleep”--lies deep beneath the surface Anger activated when feel ignored or forced to do something Anger activated when feel ignored or forced to do something Likely to have low- or medium-intensity marks in all four categories Likely to have low- or medium-intensity marks in all four categories Tend to avoid conflict and anger, preferring rapport and comfort with others Tend to avoid conflict and anger, preferring rapport and comfort with others

Enneagram Styles Which of the descriptions most accurately describes my inner workings, not what is necessarily visible to others? Which of the descriptions most accurately describes my inner workings, not what is necessarily visible to others? If you are over forty, think about how you were in your thirties, twenties, and teenage years. If you are over forty, think about how you were in your thirties, twenties, and teenage years.

Enneagram Styles Exercise Exercise Discovering the Styles Discovering the Styles Organize ourselves by type Organize ourselves by type Finding our Distinct Type Finding our Distinct Type Rank the Types from Most Like You to Least Like You Rank the Types from Most Like You to Least Like You Of the top four, do two seem more accurate? Of the top four, do two seem more accurate? Review list of strengths and weaknesses. Is there a match between those and a type description? Review list of strengths and weaknesses. Is there a match between those and a type description? Does the Center feel right? Does the Center feel right?

Delving Deeper Two Additional Features of the Enneagram Two Additional Features of the Enneagram Wings Stress and Security Points

Delving Deeper Wings Wings Wings are the Enneagram styles on each side of your actual Enneagram style. Secondary styles to core Display some of these characteristics Add additional qualities rather than subtract Person can have one, two, or no wings Common to have one wing active when younger and another as mature

Delving Deeper Stress and Security Points Stress and Security Points Stress--behavior moves toward negative side of style Security--strengths of style more apparent Importance of Arrows Importance of Arrows Stress Point--arrow toward where one moves when feeling pressure Security Point--arrow from the place one moves when relaxed

Using the Enneagram in our Work Enneagram style gives reasonably predictable behaviors in a variety of situations. Enneagram style gives reasonably predictable behaviors in a variety of situations. Use of the Enneagram Use of the Enneagram Know Ourselves Better Know Ourselves Better Have Compassion for Others Have Compassion for Others Work Effectively in a Communal Environment Work Effectively in a Communal Environment

Moment for Reflection

Credits Ginger Lapid-Bogda, Ph.D. Bringing Out the Best in Yourself at Work: How to Use the Enneagram System for Success. New York: McGraw-Hill, Ginger Lapid-Bogda, Ph.D. Bringing Out the Best in Yourself at Work: How to Use the Enneagram System for Success. New York: McGraw-Hill, Don Richard Riso and Russ Hudson. Discovering Your Personality Type, Revised and Expanded. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, Don Richard Riso and Russ Hudson. Discovering Your Personality Type, Revised and Expanded. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, “Lifted.” PIXAR Short Films Collection. Pixar Animation Studios, “Lifted.” PIXAR Short Films Collection. Pixar Animation Studios, 2007.

To the Workbench: Using the Enneagram to Awaken the Empathy of Others Session Three: 1:15pm - 2:45pm

To the Workbench! Enneagram Exercise Enneagram Exercise Breathe, Relax, Reflect Complete the Exercise sheet Find a companion or two or three (groups greater than four are not recommended) to share the insights gained, to listen as others share, and deepen the experience

Moment for Reflection

Credits Ginger Lapid-Bogda, Ph.D. Bringing Out the Best in Yourself at Work: How to Use the Enneagram System for Success. New York: McGraw-Hill, Ginger Lapid-Bogda, Ph.D. Bringing Out the Best in Yourself at Work: How to Use the Enneagram System for Success. New York: McGraw-Hill, Don Richard Riso and Russ Hudson. Discovering Your Personality Type, Revised and Expanded. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, Don Richard Riso and Russ Hudson. Discovering Your Personality Type, Revised and Expanded. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, “Boundin’.” PIXAR Short Films Collection. Pixar Animation Studios, “Boundin’.” PIXAR Short Films Collection. Pixar Animation Studios, 2004.