Enneagram

In Short

Uncover core motivations, fears and growth paths
Best for: Enneagram personality typing system
Enneagram is a structured tool for coaching and facilitation. Uncover core motivations, fears and growth paths. It provides a repeatable framework that can be adapted to individual, team, and leadership development contexts.
Type of tool: Enneagram personality typing system
Expected outcomes:
- Improved ability to uncover core motivations, fears and growth paths
- Improved capacity to the type description: core motivation, core fear, and stress/growth patterns
- A concrete action or development plan to take forward from the Enneagram process

In Detail

Enneagram is a professional development resource designed to help coaches, leaders, and facilitators uncover core motivations, fears and growth paths. It sits within the category of Enneagram personality typing system, making it particularly useful for practitioners working on capability development, team performance, and individual growth in organisational settings.

In practice, Enneagram is delivered as a 6-step process. The process begins by participants complete an Enneagram assessment (RHETI or Integrative Enneagram questionnaire). The session closes by discuss development paths specific to their type. The structured approach ensures that participants move through a consistent experience while leaving room for the facilitator to adapt pacing and depth to the group's needs.

Enneagram is most valuable when practitioners need a reliable, repeatable approach that can be adapted to different contexts without losing its core structure. It bridges the gap between conceptual understanding and practical application, making it a durable addition to any coaching or facilitation toolkit.

How to Use

1. Participants complete an Enneagram assessment (RHETI or Integrative Enneagram questionnaire). 2. Receive a report identifying their dominant type (1-9). 3. Debrief the type description: core motivation, core fear, and stress/growth patterns. 4. Explore how the type shows up in leadership and relationships. 5. Use subtype (self-preservation, social, one-to-one) to add nuance. 6. Discuss development paths specific to their type.

Pros and Cons

Pros	Cons
Directly addresses the challenge of uncover core motivations, fears and growth paths through a structured, repeatable approach Adaptable to different seniority levels, team sizes, and organisational contexts Generates actionable insight that participants can apply immediately in their work	Effectiveness varies based on the facilitator's skill level and familiarity with the tool Requires adequate time for both the exercise and a meaningful debrief to realise full value May not be appropriate for all cultural contexts without adaptation

Created by Oscar Ichazo & Claudio Naranjo (modern); ancient roots

When to Use

This tool is suited to the following coaching and facilitation contexts:

Context	Relevant
Individual Coaching	✓
Team Coaching
Leadership Development	✓
Facilitation / Workshop	✓
Online / Virtual

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