The Enneagram
The Enneagram is an ancient and dynamic personality typing system. The word comes from the Greek: “ennea” which means “nine”, and “grammos” which means “figure”.
It is an extremely powerful tool describing nine basic personality types or “spaces”.
As individuals, we each have a “home space” where we spend much of our lives. Discovering this “home space” helps us to understand what motivates our behaviours, affects our values and underpins our beliefs. Understanding the “home space” we inhabit allows us to generate different choices.
By identifying our “home space”, we can find ways of developing and growing. Previous participants have been amazed at the depth of understanding they have gained about themselves in such a short period of time, which has led to a much greater understanding of others.
As a tool, it is useful in: personal growth, understanding and managing relationships, coaching, mentoring and counselling, supervising, managing and leading others.
The course explores:
The Three “Centres” of the Enneagram – Head, Heart and Gut
The Enneagram of Attention – where the focus of attention is placed for each of the Enneatypes.
For each of the spaces we will explore:
The ‘Fixations’ from which our mental, emotional and behavioural tendencies develop.
The ‘Passions’ and how these drive our behaviours.
The ‘Doors of Compensation’ and the impact this has on our lives.
The ‘Virtues’ that will help towards personal growth and self-discovery.
The ‘Burdens and Blessings’ to enable us to understand ourselves and others at deeper levels.
How to appreciate, and potentially how to avoid annoying, each other.
The course is taught through short input from Peter; experiential exercises to allow participants to really explore the nine spaces; small and large group discussion.
Where possible, this allows exploration of the different perspectives of each of the nine types.
excellenceforall has been working with the Enneagram, developing and researching this amazing model since 1996. We are constantly updating our information and the course. We believe that learning is fun and this is reflected in the content and process of the course.
Testimonial
“I really enjoyed the weekend and can’t believe the amount of knowledge that I have gained about myself and others, which I will put to good use from now on.” Dave Ryder, ex-Police Officer
“I met the most fascinating person (besides Peter) on this course - it was me! I never knew I existed until I understood the Enneagram. Shake hands with the real you on this course - it is truly gripping!” John Huscroft, Business Service Manager
“Discovering the Enneagram with excellenceforall has allowed me a rare opportunity to explore the amazing variety of ways in which individuals may respond to personal change and professional challenge. The Enneagram can help us to identify, appreciate and respond to others’ ways of experiencing the world while at the same time enabling us to achieve a greater understanding of our own behaviours and motivations. A true gift!” Sam Johnson Head of the Department of Cultural and Creative Studies at the University of Bolton
“Just like leaving a room of distorting mirrors and being guided to a true reflection, a vision of your true essence and that of others- all becomes crystal clear when you take part in an Enneagram. Such visions held, could make the words of ‘Imagine’ become more than a dream.” Jackie Whitehead
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