Typology Navigating Leadership and Self-Awareness: Insights from Enneagram 8 Bethny Ricks
Jan 16, 2025
Bethany Ricks, an Enneagram 8 and author of "Face Forward," sheds light on her corporate journey spanning over 20 years. She discusses the Enneagram’s unique insights into self-awareness and leadership, emphasizing vulnerability in navigating challenges. Bethany reflects on her tumultuous marriage and career, revealing how adversity transformed her perspective. Listeners will find practical advice on personal growth and the power of community, alongside the role of humor in building relationships.
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Bethny's Enneagram Discovery
- Bethny Ricks, initially resistant to the Enneagram, found it uniquely accurate.
- Other assessments felt misrepresentative, but the Enneagram resonated, even in unhealthy aspects.
Enneagram's Individual Focus
- The Enneagram focuses on individual growth first, then team dynamics.
- Other tools prioritize team assimilation over individual development, hindering self-understanding.
Enneagram's Motivational Focus
- The Enneagram reveals the 'why' behind behaviors, unlike other assessments.
- This motivational understanding makes it applicable to all areas of life, not just work.