At Work with The Ready 33. What’s Your Type? The Enneagram at Work with Liz Orr
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Aug 25, 2025 Liz Orr, author of The Unfiltered Enneagram and the voice behind Rude Ass Enneagram, shares the transformative power of the Enneagram in the workplace. She discusses how understanding core motivations can lead to better teamwork and communication. Liz explores the concept of 'midnight zone' work and the dynamics between different Enneagram types, emphasizing the importance of self-compassion in leadership. Listeners will gain practical insights on leveraging personality frameworks to enhance collaboration and navigate workplace challenges.
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Enneagram Explains Hidden Motivations
- The Enneagram maps nine core motivations and survival strategies that shape behavior.
- It reveals why people interpret the same event differently and helps explain workplace disconnects.
Use Types As A Map For Growth
- Use the Enneagram to identify coping patterns and what to cultivate instead.
- Focus on the type's growth direction to create more choice and freedom in responses.
Three Centers Shape Core Responses
- The Enneagram groups types into three centers: gut, heart, and head, each with distinct focus and blind spots.
- Gut types control, heart types seek identity via others, and head types process fear through thinking.
