At Work with The Ready 33. What’s Your Type? The Enneagram at Work with Liz Orr
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Aug 25, 2025 Liz Orr, author of The Unfiltered Enneagram and the voice behind Rude Ass Enneagram, shares the transformative power of the Enneagram in the workplace. She discusses how understanding core motivations can lead to better teamwork and communication. Liz explores the concept of 'midnight zone' work and the dynamics between different Enneagram types, emphasizing the importance of self-compassion in leadership. Listeners will gain practical insights on leveraging personality frameworks to enhance collaboration and navigate workplace challenges.
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Rodney's Seven With An Eight Wing
- Rodney identifies as a seven with a strong eight wing and describes balancing big ideas with follow-through.
- Liz explains sevens ideate wildly and their wings can bring execution and confidence.
Break Patterns With Compassionate Steps
- Start change with compassion and curiosity about why a pattern exists.
- Identify the need the pattern fulfilled, then design small baby steps to loosen it over time.
Catch Reactive Spikes Early
- For eights, notice moments of excess force or emotional spikes and pump the brakes.
- Track small annoyances as data to catch when you're overreacting and recalibrate.
