The Enneagram provides a powerful language for team transformation. This workshop guides teams through a dynamic process: First, we help teams Sync by using the Enneagram to truly understand each other’s motivations and perspectives. This empathy allows teams to Spark genuine connection and build a foundation of trust. Finally, teams learn to Surge by strategically leveraging their collective strengths and proactively compensating for blind spots. This leads to a team that can navigate complex challenges with agility and insight.
Workshop Objectives
After the workshop, participants will be able to:
- Recognize how Enneagram types shape communication, collaboration, and conflict styles
- Apply practical, type-aware strategies to resolve differences and strengthen team cohesion
- Deepen self-awareness and identify personal contributions to team dynamics—both supportive and limiting
Workshop Outline
Introduction to the Enneagram: Beyond Behavior to Motivation
• What the Enneagram is (and isn’t): A map of why we do what we do
• The nine types as adaptive strategies for safety, love, and control
• Core principle: Understanding motivation unlocks empathy
Discovering Your Working Styles: The Hornevian Groups
• The 3 Hornevian Groups as lens for workplace behaviour: Assertive, Reflective, & Dutiful
• Practical tips for collaborating across styles
• Interactive Enneagram Game – Funx9
Exploring Conflict Styles: The Harmonic Groups
• The three Harmonic Groups: Positive Outlook, Emotional Realness, and Competency
• Case Studies: Real-world team scenarios
Diagnose the Team’s Challenges through the MSET Group Report
• The structure of the MSET Group report
• Walk through a sample report
• Team Development practices
Personal Development Plan
• Reflection on personal strengths and growth areas
• Development practices to enhance self-awareness
