Mrs. Claus & the Enneagram (Supporting each other)
Mrs. Claus & the Enneagram:
Supporting the work
In our Friday Crew, we went over how there’s no Santa & Santa’s work without Mrs. Claus. Let’s be people who give & receive love and support to and from our people.
Below is one way every Enneagram type can use their personality to give & receive support to & from your people.
Enneagram 1
Give support: With a cheerful heart, help us organize our lives.
Receive support: When someone reminds you that your inner critic is wrong, believe them. Your mental health will thank you.
Enneagram 2
Give support: Do your thing. (After all, your nickname is The Supportive Advisor).
Receive support: The next time someone says, “What can I help you with?”, answer them with a thing they can help you with.
Enneagram 3
Give support: Use your energy to help us finish the job.
Receive support: One word — delegate.
Enneagram 4
Give support: Celebrate someone else’s creative achievement in the moment.
Receive support: Let someone compliment you without justifying or dismissing it.
Enneagram 5
Give support: Bring curiosity to someone else’s perspective on life, asking questions to learn (rather than to judge).
Receive support: When someone wants to help take care of you, let them.
Enneagram 6
Give support: Gift them a Go Bag that matches their lifestyle (i.e., snacks & Band-Aids for a mom with littles; protein bars & a Panera gift card for someone who has a long commute).
Receive support: When
Enneagram 7
Give support: Offer a fun distraction.
Receive support: When someone is trying to help you be realistic about your timeline, listen carefully & take notes.
Enneagram 8
Give support: Advocate for the ones who need it, in formal & informal ways.
Receive support: When someone is reminding you to pull back your bulldozer, listen & pull it back.
Enneagram 9
Give support: Your peaceful nature & keen listening ear make the world go ‘round. Please keep lending them.
Receive support: If someone offers a suggestion for help with something, make a note to yourself to check it out within a week.