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The Enneagram

Your guide to understanding yourself and others more deeply.

The Enneagram

The Enneagram is our central framework for cultivating self-awareness, personal growth, and deeper understanding of others.

 

This dynamic map of nine personality types is both accessible and profound—offering insight into why we behave the way we do and how to create meaningful change. More than a personality tool, the Enneagram is an equalizer. It transcends cultural, gender, socioeconomic, and political boundaries—bridging differences and bringing people together through shared humanity and motivation.
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THE REFORMER
Type 1
The Reformer
Seeker of perfectionism and integrity in all they do. Ones are detailed, meticulous and driven by their ideals and values. They have a zest to improve anyone, any situation, or anything that is in their environment. Ones struggle with control and being critical of self and others, often finding themselves impatient.
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THE HELPER
Type 2
The Helper
Seeker of relationships and connectedness. Twos are engaging and have a knack for knowing what others need. They are demonstrative and sentimental easily sharing their feelings with others. Twos struggle with being possessive and manipulating people into closeness.
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THE ACHIEVER
Type 3
The Achiever
Seeker of admiration, affirmation and value. Threes are hard workers striving to be the best at whatever they do. They are competitive typically excelling at what they put their mind too. Threes bring optimism and energy to those around them. They can be workaholics and focused too much on impressing others resulting in doing and not being.
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THE INDIVIDUALIST
Type 4
The Individualist
Seeker of authenticity and individuality. Fours are creative, inspiring and emotionally honest. Fours will take an adverse situation and transform it through their creativity to find meaning. They experience a wide range of emotions and may get stuck in melancholy and being self-conscious.
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THE INVESTIGATOR
Type 5
The Investigator
Seeker of knowledge and competency. Fives desire to know and understand. They are incredible data collectors and innovators using their resources to make this world a better place. Fives can be very private and live in their own inner world finding escape through their knowledge and keeping them from developing intimacy.
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THE LOYALIST
Type 6
The Loyalist
Seeker of security and safety. Sixes are problem solvers and solution makers. They are loyal and devoted to teamwork giving their best to provide stability. Sixes may get stuck in “paralysis analysis” and struggle with self-doubt challenging them see what may be possible rather than what could go wrong.
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THE ENTHUSIAST
Type 7
The Enthusiast
Seeker of adventure and independence. Sevens look for adventures or experiences to partake in. Full of life and possibilities they bring excitement and energy. Sevens want to avoid pain and missing out on something so in their quest for new experiences they become scattered and distracted not fully utilizing all their strengths.
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THE CHALLENGER
Type 8
The Challenger
Seeker of truth and independence. Eights are powerful energies moving through life with confidence and self-reliance. They are honest and direct in their opinions. They can take on challenges and not grow weary. Often Eights struggle with their temper and use their power to control their environment.
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THE PEACEMAKER
Type 9
The Peacemaker
Seeker of internal peace and external harmony. Nines are people mediators and good at it. They “go with the flow” allowing their optimistic view of life to see the best in others. They are mediators and creators. Nines may oversimplify problems or situations insulting them from any potential conflict whether it is internal or interpersonal.
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Connection is the driving force in our lives, which helps us evolve yet to stay authentic.

At 9Paths, we serve companies, teams, and individuals who realize that for shaping the world, you first have to step on the path of self-discovery, growth, and transformation. Becoming a leader in sustainable inclusive teams and leadership solutions takes more than expertise.  It takes heart – a lot of it.

With over 20 years of experience in human development and executive leadership, founder Sharon K. Ball with the entire team at 9Paths is dedicated to improving both businesses and lives with holistic growth, compassion and empathy.

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“Having Sharon lead an enneagram workshop for our staff retreat was an amazing experience. She captivated our attention, sharing valuable insight into our team and ourselves and left us wanting more. 4 hours literally felt like 30 minutes! I was so impressed at how she commanded the attention of 50 people, and yet we felt like she was speaking to each one of us. Having 9paths and Sharon’s expertise in sharing the Enneagram is a must for your team to grow together!”

— TIFFANY TURNER, SOULS4SOULS