The 9 Ways of Working

Description

The 9 Ways of Working introduces the nine personalitystyles of the Enneagram, a classic, highly powerful approach to work andlife. Each of the Enneagram’s nine types has a distinct worldview whichdetermines how they think, what they want, and why they act the waythey do. You’ll recognize the personality types of the people you workwith—colleagues, clients, bosses—as well as your own. And you’lldiscover the most effective ways to work with these people:

1. ThePerfectionist gets things done right—regardless of the consequences.
2. The Helper nurtures others’ careers—and demands to be appreciatedfor it.
3. The Producer works hard to succeed—but can burn out inoverwork.
4. The Connoisseur explores his or her creativity and deepfeelings—but may get lost in them.
5. The Sage craves data, theoriesand insight—but may forget the human element
6. The Troubleshooterknows the secrets and who can be trusted—but can get mighty paranoid.
7. The Visionary inspires with brilliant, fun, imaginative ideas—butleaves closure to others.
8. The Top Dog exercises leadership—but mayend up as a vengeful bully.
9. The Mediator wants everybody working as aconflict-free team—but may forget his or her own goals.

Drawingon twenty-five years of teaching and consulting, Michael Goldberg’srich s catch the “aha!” of each style with insightfulanecdotes and real-life stories. He shows how each style is likely toconnect with or miss the others, what kind of leadership is right forcertain situations, and how each style makes important decisions andgets work done. You’ll see the special gifts and talents of each style,their limits and blind spots, and when they will shine and when theywill wilt. The 9 Ways of Working is packed with practical tips andcautions for each style and for working with each style.