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Uncover Your Hidden Genius: Exploring the Intersection of Aptitudes and the Enneagram with Betsy Wills and Alex Ellison

Feb 20, 2025

Betsy Wills, co-author of 'Your Hidden Genius' and co-founder of YouScience, teams up with Alex Ellison, founder of Throughline Guidance, to delve into the fascinating intersection of aptitudes and the Enneagram. They discuss how understanding your innate talents can boost personal and professional relationships. The duo shares insights on the strengths of specific Enneagram pairings, the significance of self-awareness for career wellness, and practical tips for aligning personal strengths with fulfilling career paths.

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Quick takeaways

Understanding your aptitudes through assessments can significantly enhance personal and professional relationships, fostering confidence and celebration of innate talents.

Self-awareness through the Enneagram helps individuals navigate interpersonal dynamics, promoting better communication and empathy in personal and work relationships.

Deep dives

Understanding the Enneagram Types

The episode delves into the specific dynamics of Enneagram types, particularly focusing on type three and type one. The interaction between a three-wing two and a one-wing two exemplifies how these types can influence relationships in work and personal spheres. Conversations between the authors reveal insights into their life choices, particularly their early aspirations and how these correlate with their Enneagram types. The humorous anecdote about their childhood dreams, where both authors express a desire to become nuns, highlights the unique perspectives and motivations of their respective types.

Intro

2min

Exploring the Enneagram and Creative Partnerships

19min

Unlocking Potential through Self-Awareness and Aptitude Assessment

5min

Exploring Aptitudes and Self-Awareness Through Assessment

3min

Recognizing Green Flags in Relationships

3min

Aligning Personal Strengths with Career Wellness

8min

Unlocking Potential through Enneagram Insights

8min

How do your aptitudes intersect with your Enneagram type? Aptitudes are about your innate abilities. Understanding your personal aptitudes can enhance your personal and professional relationships as it allows you to "pinpoint really specific things you can celebrate, lean into, and have confidence about," explains Betsy Wills.

Betsy Wills and Alex Ellison, co-authors of the insightful new book, Your Hidden Genius: The Science-Backed Strategy to Uncovering and Harnessing Your Innate Talents, join me to share their unique experiences with the Enneagram, their journey in writing their new book, and how they've made a once-expensive aptitude assessment accessible to everyone.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

The strengths and challenges of a One-Three working relationship
How aptitudes and personality types intersect
Practical advice for career wellness and personal fulfillment
The significance of uncovering your innate talents

Don't miss out on this engaging conversation! Tune in now and take the first step towards uncovering your hidden genius.

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ABOUT OUR GUESTS

Alex Ellison is the founder of Throughline Guidance, a college and career counseling practice. Her work as a consultant has allowed her to work with individuals and organizations around the world. She writes and lectures extensively on the subject of careers and college readiness and has been a featured speaker at SXSWedu, NYU’s Stern School of Business, Northwestern University’s Alumni Association, the Kuala Lumpur International Youth Discourse, and TedX. Alex holds a degree in German and business from Northwestern University and a master’s in public policy from the University of Nevada. She lives in Santa Cruz, California.

LinkedIn and Substack | www.yourhiddengenius.com

Betsy Wills is the co-founder of YouScience, a national online psychometric-assessment service. She is a regular guest lecturer at Vanderbilt University and at New York University Stern School of Business and has been a featured speaker for TedX Women. She is also the Director of Marketing and Branding at Diversified Trust, a wealth management firm. She serves on the Advisory Board of the Peggy Guggenheim Museum in Venice and the Music City Center Authority in Nashville. Betsy is a graduate of Vanderbilt University and holds a Master’s of Education in Human Resource Development from Peabody College. She lives in Nashville.

LinkedIn and Instagram | www.yourhiddengenius.com

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