The Nine Types Overview

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1 The Nine Types Overview

2 If you need to find out what type you are visit to take a short test. EDG also offers a detailed self assessment test that can then be submitted to obtain a Personalized Profile Report (PPR) which gives detailed customized insight into your strengths and challenges related to many different areas of your life including communication and decision making styles, conflict management and relationships and interaction with other types in your personal life and also in business. Leadership and management styles can be assessed as well as core business competencies. For more information visit

3 You will recognize The Perfectionist (The One) by listening to the specific words they use; the words must, should and right or wrong are often chosen by the One. Ones have a strong sense of what is right and wrong and follow their strict moral compass. The One is extremely critical of himself and others and is constantly guided by an inner judge. The inner judge is exacting and quite hard on him and Ones therefore do not easily forgive or excuse themselves for making mistakes. Ones are highly principled and ethical and walk their talk in daily life. principled, idealistic, conscientious, reliable, fair and productive. judgmental, critical, inflexible and controlling. Type 1 in One Word Disciplined, Direct, orderly people fickle, light headed and nonchalant people The One in Business: is highly reliable and will not give you any unforeseen surprises: what you see is what you get. The One is committed to the task and finishes what needs to be finished. A hard worker that leads by example. The One can be extremely patient with people who are motivated to work hard and at the same time can be shorttempered with those less serious or not learning from their mistakes. precise and detail-oriented sometimes with a tendency to moralize or preach. Probably my worst quality is that I get very passionate about what I think is right! Hilary Rodham Clinton

4 The Two or The Helper is the most peopleoriented of all nine types. They want to serve and to help and really connect with people. Their interest in others can extend beyond acceptable to the most intimate and detailed level. They know and remember your birthday, what food you like best and how you take your coffee or tea. They want to be needed and appreciated and support others with their attention, love and care and feel that you should do the same to them. Type 2 in One Word helpful, nurturing, empathetic, sensitive and tactful. interfering, not being straightforward, possessive and emotionally manipulative. The Two in Business: They go out of their way to collaborate and have many friends among their colleagues. They are allergic to colleagues that treat them with coldness have difficulties with boundaries (their own as well as the boundaries of others). They can be aggressive and argumentative proclaiming they have been treated unfairly or wrongly. They are great in getting the job done but at the same time can take on too much (can t say: no) and then are unable to deliver. If you can't feed a hundred people, then feed at least one Mother Theresa People in general especially if they are sensitive or make an effort with them. aloofness, coldness and people that are very direct. Talkative, empathetic warm and sympathetic Attentive, full of compliments and flattery How can I help?

5 The Achiever is the true developer of his own potential and as a result that of others. He is deeply motivated by his own success and the fear of failure and the need for the respect and admiration of others. He works tirelessly to achieve any goal (and he usually has many). For a Three work is not a hardship and be it the office, the gym or even family life they must be the best. This over competitive approach leads to work:life balance challenges. passion, decisiveness, flexibility and drive overly competitive, impatience and lack of self awareness. Type 3 in One Word success and people who can contribute to or deliver their success. lazy people and people that are unfocused or have a tendency to dramatize. The Three in Business: At work they are self-motivated and need little encouragement from others although they do need acknowledgment and visibility. At the same time be very encouraging to others and sweep them along on their energetic path to success. They are good coaches and teachers and strong motivators and leaders. They don t have much patience with lazy or less energetic colleagues, though. They do feel, however, a lot of pressure in their constant strive for excellence and their intensity can drain themselves although they possess a tremendous amount of energy. They will not show any form of weakness since they perceive it as failure which is their biggest fear and is to be avoided at all times. enthusiastic highly motivating speaker you have to learn the rules of the game. And then you have to play better than anyone else. Albert Einstein Focus mostly on achieving success or connected to goals.

6 The Fours or the Individualist want to know themselves and to understand their own personality and uniqueness. They are most aware of their emotions and inner thoughts or feelings and are very tuned into their own emotions and are able to understand and empathise with others. While other personalities might question their type, the Four usually knows he is a Four because he feels he is unique and not like others. They can lose themselves in their fantasy world and withdraw from their social environment. eccentric, sensitive, creative artistic and passionate Type 4 in One Word Recognition for their uniqueness, The different not the every day, Attention to feelings. Bureaucracy, people who are insincere and topics that are meaningless tendency to show feelings of depression and can be withdrawn or moody The Four in business: Fours want to be acknowledged as unique and creative. They are tuned into others emotions and can read what is really going on with people. They are sensitive to moods of others and will come up with original and creative ways to solving problems. Their creativity and desire to express themselves must be addressed or the Four can not operate successfully within any organization. Being invisible or one of many is the Individualist biggest fear and de motivates the Four to the point where they withdraw completely. Intuitive with feeling I cannot be that I am not, I want to be that I am." (Charlotte Sebego) Good Listeners, empathetic Can be Dramatic or Aloof I, Me and My focused Desire to be understood Use Imagery and visual references

7 The Investigators are fascinated by questions and ideas. They are the ultimate thinkers who devote themselves to acquiring knowledge and understanding. Fives want to understand everything so they will never be without the answer or look foolish. Fives spend too much time in their head thinking that they become detached from the world and others. A Five will only feel comfortable moving into action when they have all the facts. They struggle with personal relationships and are often quite negative about or distrustful of others.they can be intellectually arrogant and very critical. Type 5 in One Word dedicated, calm, self reliant, logical analytical even wise, curious and quite innovative. uncommunicative, critical, cold, intellectually arrogant, cynical, eccentric and detached Clarity, logic and respect Adequate Time to think through their position on issues. large gatherings or meetings less intelligent or over emotional people I rely on my hard disk The Five in business:. Fives are focused on knowledge and reason and determined to solve problems and they will not give up until they have found the solution (or concluded that it is unsolvable). They feel more comfortable in their minds than in engaging with people. They observe, analyze and internalize knowledge. They want to explore new ideas and new systems. Often they are conceptual thinkers capable of simplifying complex issues or ideas and developing practical solutions for difficult challenges.. The chief function of the body is to carry the brain around (Thomas Edison) Precise, detailed content don t like small talk s and written communication Pauses and reflective gaps Quieter than others

8 The Six is loyal to friends and family and importantly to their own values and beliefs. They want to create a stable and safe environment and are very eager to work and cooperate with others to achieve. The Six is also the biggest worrier; they worry about themselves, the world and the future. If the One (the Perfectionist) has an inner judge that constantly criticizes his actions and behavior, the Six has a panel of judges and juries questioning and evaluating his every move. Loyalty, compassion, practicality and accountability Lack of self confidence, pessimism, resistance to change Type 6 in One Word coordinating and planning things and working with others like himself uncertainty, fickle or negligent people, rules and authority Watch your back The Six in Business: At work The Six is disciplined, organized and good with details. They have a talent for detecting potential problems and are often the critic during brainstorming or creative sessions. They ask: what if. Sixes will prioritize tasks and finish what they start. They are reliable but they need security and are full of self doubt. They mistrust their own judgment and often question their own abilities. Because of their lack of trust in their own judgment decisions take time because they need to gather the opinions of many others. asks and has many questions. negative, anxious or defensive Can be warm and open Often contradict themselves and repetitious connected to goals. How prone to doubt, how cautious are the wise! Alexander Pope (English Poet)

9 Sevens are the life and soul of the party often delivering and ensuring its success. They radiate fun, spontaneity and curiosity displaying high levels of energy and optimism. The Seven is the most extroverted of all nine types. They are the busiest and are often multitasking and committed to many things at the same time. However this is usually driven more by the desire to keep their options open in case something better come along than by the desire for efficiency or productivity. They are allergic to boredom and inactivity. Spontaneous, generous, confident, caring, imaginative and adventurous. ruthless, undisciplined impulsive and manic Type 7 in One Word new projects (but not finishing them), exploring and creating, social gatherings engaging others control, rules and boundaries, pessimism or being bored The Sevens in Business: They are the true multi taskers within the Enneagram. Sevens have tons of ideas and move quickly from one idea to the next enjoying the creative phase but not being good with details and implementation. They are the energetic colleagues that buy into new ideas with full support and enthusiasm and can motivate others to do the same. They are future oriented and instead of merely thinking about the future they make it happen. They can struggle with self discipline and are easily distracted and consequently often fail to live up to their true potential.. i f life gives you lemons, make lemonade (unknown) positive and tend to reframe the negative. open and fearless tell personal stories that can be provocative but highly entertaining (and a bit self absorbed)

10 The Eight or The Challenger has the most courage of all nine types challenging and leading others and himself to do more, think deeper or feel stronger. The Eights are the natural leaders and champions of others. Eights take on new things with tremendous willpower. They strive to empower others to be their best and to succeed and for independence for themselves and others. Eights are the industrious types who are happiest when they can take the lead. The last thing they look for is dependency or to give others power over them. More than any others, they stand alone. direct, risk takers, honest, fair and strong. insensitive, aggressive, hard task masters even dictators, intimidating pushy and dominant. Type 8 in One Word challenges and goals especially a good cause to be in control flattery, hidden agendas or lack of information and lack of follow through. The Eights in Business: They are people of vision, decision and action. At work they are the natural leaders and if tough decisions have to be made they will be the ones to do so. They are strong and decisive leaders with the initiative and the will to make things happen. Eights are very committed and if they agree to something they will deliver especially to protect the weak. They often have a major impact on people surrounding them. They can be extremely soft and helpful and then one minute later hard as a rock especially when others force them against their will. They are hard working and pragmatic verging on the autocratic. Follow my Lead Direct, loud, forceful I do not follow any prescription given by theoretician or democracy rules or what ever: I work from my first principles of what will get me there.. (Lee Kwan Yew) Task orientated, but can be Caring and concerned for others Bossy or angry when Things go wrong

11 The Nine or the Mediator seeks to bring harmony and peace. An easy going type that gets along with all, Nines are open, trusting and patient. They have a calm sort of energy and are good natured. Nines are great in seeing all points of view and can be excellent mediators and peace makers for others. They can at times tune out and withdraw inside their spacious inner world and become disengaged. Especially, when potential conflict disturbs their peace and they don t see the need to get involved they will disappear inside their imaginative own space. tolerant, easy going, balanced and patient. anger, disengaged, indecisiveness can tend to become inert and detached from others Type 9 in One Word personal freedom and open & calm stable environments being asked for their opinion conflict or high pressure situations and people who are aloof and silly. Live and Let Live Nines in Business: At work the Nines can bring people and teams together and are excellent in solving conflicts. They are great colleagues, highly inclusive and share their knowledge and experience unselfishly with others. Nines are excellent listeners and are able to see many perspectives to one issue. They are hard workers and stand up for others (more than for themselves). They need their autonomy and independence and to be in charge. They do, however, have trouble making decisions and don t like to be pressured into making them. If they feel pressured they can become passive and go into idle mode.. I prefer not to let things get to me.. Warm and inclusive good listeners trouble getting to the point. seek input / opinions of others very patient in decision making. (Sandra Bullock)