If you’ve ever taken a quick Enneagram quiz and walked away thinking, “Hmm, maybe…?” - you’re not alone.

In this short episode, we’re unpacking the most reliable way to discover your true Enneagram type, especially when you're trying to figure it out through the lens of your professional life.

We’ll cover:

• Why work behavior can sometimes mask your real type
• How to narrow down your top contenders manually
• Why “feeling called out” is actually a great sign
• Our favorite tools: from self-reflection to paid assessments
• What to ask your coworkers or manager to get outside insight

Plus, we’ll share how to access our free question-based quiz and a paid assessment option for those ready to dig deeper.

Whether you're brand new to the Enneagram or still unsure about your type, this one’s for you!

Resources & Links:

• Get the 9 Types Overview Cheat Sheet --> Download Here
• Take the Free 2-Question Quiz --> Start Here
• Need professional help typing yourself? We got you. --> Connect Here

Have a request for a future episode? Drop a text here!

🗓️ Book an Enneagram Workshop for your team retreat at work:
https://www.enneagrammba.com/enneagram-team-workshops

✏️ Get an overview of all nine types inside the Understanding People at Work Cheat Sheet
https://www.enneagrammba.com/cheatsheet

This weekend, we’re diving into one of the most common (and possibly the most fascinating) team-leadership dynamics we see in team training sessions: the relationship between Type 6 (Striving to Feel Secure) and Type 8 (Striving to Feel Powerful).

It shows up again and again: Type 8s in leadership roles who are focused on getting things done, moving fast, and protecting their teams... and Type 6s (often the largest group on the team) asking for more clarity, more information, and more certainty before they take action.

This gap in pace and perception can cause friction, but it can also be one of your team’s biggest strengths if you learn to leverage it.

When you listen in, you'll hear more about:

• The core motivations and behaviors of Type 6 and Type 8
• How their instinctual subtypes (Preserving, Navigating, Transmitting) shape how they show up
• Why this pairing often causes miscommunication or frustration
• How to turn this tension into trust, balance, and better decision-making
• Reflection prompts to improve collaboration between these two types

Whether you're a leader, a team member, or somewhere in between, understanding how these two styles operate can be a game-changer for your workplace culture.

Resources Mentioned:

• Read the full blog post: Understanding Type 6 and Type 8 at Work
• The start of the Instinctual Bias series

Listener Reflection:

• Are you more of a “move fast and lead” or “make sure it’s safe first” kind of person?
• Who do you work with that shows up differently, and how could this episode help you meet them where they are?

Have a request for a future episode? Drop a text here!

🗓️ Book an Enneagram Workshop for your team retreat at work:
https://www.enneagrammba.com/enneagram-team-workshops

✏️ Get an overview of all nine types inside the Understanding People at Work Cheat Sheet
https://www.enneagrammba.com/cheatsheet

After each Enneagram MBA workshop, we ask:

Which part of the workshop was most helpful or engaging, and why?

When you listen to this episode, you'll hear the #1 answer and five ideas for giving your own team more opportunities to connect and learn about one another whether you've been through an Enneagram workshop or not.

Episodes referenced during the episode:

126. Enneagram Discussion Questions for Your Team: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1850780/episodes/13921993

160. Transmitting Type 3 in the Real World feat. Trust Leadership Collective, Demetrius Parker: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1850780/episodes/15514454

Have a request for a future episode? Drop a text here!

🗓️ Book an Enneagram Workshop for your team retreat at work:
https://www.enneagrammba.com/enneagram-team-workshops

✏️ Get an overview of all nine types inside the Understanding People at Work Cheat Sheet
https://www.enneagrammba.com/cheatsheet