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Ethics and the Enneagram
For over 25 years as we’ve brought the Enneagram into the workplace and world, we’ve remained committed to its ethical use. Here’s a valuable list of guidelines from The Narrative Enneagram*. Help others discover their type; don’t tell them what type they are. Avoid...
What Does Your Next Chapter Look Like?
During the month of January we have discussed a wide array of topics. We started the year welcoming you to 2022, setting our goals for this year, and encouraging you to shift the way you detach from technology. Join us in revisiting these tips and let us know what you...
Shift the Way You Detach from Technology
2022 is here, and my attachment to screens seems particularly activated. I guess it's time to take a look at what's really going on—what's driving my need to constantly check in on every little thing. For me, I think it stems from my desire to try to control things...
2022 and You
I've been working on a puzzle that feels like a metaphor for my life. Visually, I see the end result, but getting to the finished puzzle has been a practice in patience and steadfastness. Each sitting, I find 3-4 pieces - that's it! I have to go away from it to come...
Happy New Year!
As one year has come to an end, it ushers in a new beginning. Wishing you a fantastic 2022! From Transform, Inc. Mary Anne, Theresa, Tib & Chris
It’s time to reflect…
December is a month to reflect on the past year, and to think ahead to the new year. This month, we reviewed our top articles and celebrated the season. We can't wait for what 2022 will bring! Year in Review (Part 1) During 2021, we have discussed a variety of topics...
Happy Holidays!
May the magic and wonder of the holidays stay with you throughout the New Year. Happy Holidays! From Transform, Inc. Mary Anne, Theresa, Tib & Chris
Year in Review
During 2021, we have discussed a variety of topics to help you grow both professionally and personally. Join us in revisiting our most popular articles as we all take time to reflect on this past year. Enneagram Stress When some people are stressed, you know it...
Year in Review
During 2021, we have discussed a variety of topics to help you grow both professionally and personally. Join us in revisiting our most popular articles as we all take time to reflect on this past year. Interesting Facts about Listening The next time you get ready to...
Using Awareness with Intent
Enneagram Head Types: Time Management Tips So You Can Focus on What Really Matters The Enneagram Head Center Types (Types 5, 6, and 7) are thinking types who are forward-focused when it comes to their time. They need to have a sense of what could/could not be coming...
Happy Thanksgiving
Your presence in our lives enriches us and our work. We wish you and your loved ones a Happy Thanksgiving. From Transform, Inc. Mary Anne, Theresa, Tib & Chris
Don’t Let Your Organization be Impacted by “The Great Resignation”
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the number of Americans who voluntarily quit their jobs in August and September 2021 were record breaking. In August, 4.3 million employees resigned and in September, just reported this past Friday, an additional 4.4...
Enneagram Body Types: Time Management Tips So You Can Optimize Your Energy
The Body Center Types (Types 8, 9, 1) are those who process information and interactions through their body and their gut instincts. When these types are actually in touch with their body—and their anger, they will know in each moment what they like and...
Enneagram Head Types: Time Management Tips So You Can Focus on What Really Matters
The Enneagram Head Center Types (Types 5, 6, and 7) are thinking types who are forward-focused when it comes to their time. They need to have a sense of what could/could not be coming for a variety of reasons. They often discount how feelings and actual...
Your Business is OUR Business
During the month of October we have discussed a wide array of topics. We discussed having a passion for sales, ideal interview questions, and time management. Join us in revisiting these tips and let us know what you want to learn more about in the future! Enneagram...
Enneagram Heart Types: Time Management Tips So You Never Miss a Beat
In the Enneagram, the Heart Types (Types 2, 3, and 4) are those who seek connection and relationship with others. As a Heart Type, how others view you is important and can drive how you approach tasks and manage your time. Here are some strategies which will help...
Hiring Right NOW Requires the Right Questions
Hiring right NOW requires the right questions We do a lot of interviewing of candidates, and it is often how you ask the question that really makes a difference in getting the information you need to find out if a candidate is a good fit for your position. Here are a...
Do You Have a Passion for Sales?
An attorney says to his colleague, “When I was in law school, nobody told me I’d have to do business development.” A financial planner laments, “What I really want to do is advise people on how to get the most out of their money… what I have to do first is sell my...
Step Back and Breathe
During the month of September we have discussed a wide array of topics. We discussed energy and awareness, sales tactics and results, and communications strategies. Join us in revisiting these tips and let us know what you want to learn more about in the future!...
Communications Strategy
Do you need to create more effective, productive communication in your team or organization? If so, here is a proven strategy I often teach clients. When we reach out to a team member, we need something — typically one of these 5 things: We need to give them a heads...
Heads Up If You Care About Sales Results
Years ago, Theresa and I wrote a book called Wake Up and Sell based on our work with salespeople and our work with the Enneagram. I really love sales and salespeople—what a noble profession that requires great self-awareness if you want to be the crème de la crème!...
The Wheel of Awareness
I’ve been taking a 6-month course with Dr. Daniel Siegel called “Interpersonal Neurological Biology (IPBN).” Known also as relational neurobiology, IPNB is an interdisciplinary framework associated with human development and functioning. It was developed in the 1990s...
It’s Time to Refocus
During the month of August we have discussed a wide array of topics. We discussed listening, courage, attention, and more! Join us in revisiting these tips and let us know what you want to learn more about in the future! Interesting Facts about Listening When...
Where’s Your Attention Today?
The typical focus of attention by Enneagram Type might give you a hint. Some things to remember: Energy follows attention. To change behavior requires self-observation of attention and energy. Self-observation can be taught, and it becomes easier with practice. If you...
Exhaustion and Courage in Times of Triumph and Struggle!
Kate Courtney, professional mountain bike racer, wrote about her experience at the Tokyo Olympics in a piece in The Washington Post titled, “What it feels like to lose at the Olympics — and how you pick yourself back up again,” on Sunday, August 8. Kate prequalified...
Going for the Gold
Interesting Facts about Listening
The next time you get ready to have a conversation with someone, consider these facts: 85% of what we have learned is through listening (not talking or reading).(Shorpe) It takes less than 7 seconds for you to decide if you trust someone or not. Our primitive brain is...
Experience. Empathize. Discover.
During the month of July we have discussed a wide array of topics. We discussed the Enneagram and Somatic Experiencing as well as developing empathy in your workplace and interviewing tips. Join us in revisiting these tips and let us know what you want to learn more...
Interviews and Discovery
Detective skills come in handy when interviewing candidates. Detectives are curious, skilled in asking behavioral and motivational-based questions, active listeners, and very comfortable with silence. It is not just the questions you ask, but how well you listen to...
The Empathy Equation
“A little Consideration, a little Thought for Others, makes all the difference.” —A.A. Milne Of all the contributors to team member satisfaction, the ability of a manager to communicate effectively with an employee is at the top of the list. Another truth we have...
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