EP 113: Enneagram and Productivity: Head Types (5, 6,7 ) with Lisa Alessi
EP 113: Enneagram and Productivity: Head Types (5, 6,7 ) with Lisa Alessi
Hey there, lovely listeners! Ready for another deep dive into the fascinating world of the Enneagram? If you've been following our recent episodes, you're in for a treat today as we explore the head types in Enneagram: types Five, Six, and Seven.
Elise Enriquez, your productivity coach and host of the Productivity Shift podcast, is here to help you navigate the complexities of life and work with a bit of Enneagram wisdom this week.
In case you missed it, we've been on a journey exploring the Enneagram system, focusing on the "above the line" and "below the line" model.
This model helps us understand our mental and emotional states, guiding us to respond more intentionally in various situations.
Be sure to check out our previous episodes for a fuller picture, especially episode 111, which lays the groundwork for the "above the line" and "below the line" concept.
I'm thrilled to continue our Enneagram series with Lisa Alessi, our resident Enneagram expert, to delve into the head center types today. Lisa brings her wealth of knowledge and insights, making our Enneagram journey both enlightening and practical.
Understanding the Head Center Types
- Lisa breaks down the head types (Five, Six, and Seven) and their distinctive characteristics.
Type Five - The Observer
- Deep thinkers who love knowledge and understanding how things work.
- Great observers but tend to withdraw and struggle with overwhelm and sharing information.
Type Six - The Skeptic
- Insightful minds focused on trust and anticipating problems.
- They can be risk-averse or counterphobic, challenging authority at times.
Type Seven - The Enthusiast
- Life enthusiasts who crave variety, excitement, and new experiences.
- Initiators with many ideas but struggle with follow-through and prioritization.
Elise and Lisa share personal anecdotes and practical tips for each type, highlighting the nuances of Enneagram understanding in real life.
They emphasize the importance of self-awareness, balancing mental and emotional responses, and intentional decision-making based on Enneagram insights.
RESOURCES
Take Elise's "What's My Productivity Personality Quiz" to uncover your productivity strengths and roadblocks: https://www.eliseenriquez.com/quiz
Above the Line/Below the Line Video:
Locating Yourself - A Key to Conscious Leadership
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLqzYDZAqCI
More About Lisa Alessi
Lisa's Bio
Lisa Alessi is a leadership and team development coach with over 30 years of experience working in a consultative capacity with people in a wide range of industries and sectors. Whether working with people in career transition or wanting to advance their leadership capacity with greater ease and grace, Lisa loves helping people determine their next steps with depth of clarity and intentionality.
In working with leaders and their teams, Lisa guides them to connect more meaningfully with themselves and the communities they serve through engaging group experiences.
Lisa is skilled at reading between the lines to get below the surface of what truly motivates people, their patterns of success, critical to effective leadership and achieving their goals and aligning with organizational strategy. Lisa’s key strengths include unlocking behaviors that hold leaders back, building strong relationships by partnering with clients, generating perspective and appreciation, facilitating team growth, coaching and mentoring, and leading change with resilience.
Lisa has a BS in Zoology from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst and numerous trainings, certifications and coursework in the areas of leadership development, conflict mediation, relational dynamics, Appreciative Inquiry, Enneagram applications, positive psychology, emotional resilience and energy management.
