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The Hallway Incident: Understanding Enneagram Motivation

It’s the same scene every time with this poor kid in the "hallway incident", but when you put nine different Enneagram types in the role of the person stepping in to help, you get nine completely different reasons for doing so.

In this episode, Sandy will walk you through a story that brings the Enneagram motivations to life. Because the Enneagram is all about motivation, not behavior. This is why it can be challenging to land on your type - and why we do NOT ever want to type others!

You’ll see how the same action can be fueled by very different motivations, and why:

  • Type 1 helps to restore what is right
  • Type 2 helps to care for others
  • Type 3 helps to be seen as capable
  • Type 4 helps to connect authentically
  • Type 5 helps to be competent
  • Type 6 helps to provide safety
  • Type 7 helps to lighten the mood
  • Type 8 helps to protect
  • Type 9 helps to keep the peace.

Whether you’re new to the Enneagram or you’ve been studying it for years, this episode will give you a practical way to understand why people (including yourself) do what they do.

About your host:

🔹Hi! I'm Sandy, Professional Certified Coach (ICF-PCC), National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC), and self-proclaimed Enneagram nerd.🤓
🔹I’m a holistic communication and relationship coach (some clients call me a "people whisperer"), and I'm dedicated to helping you understand yourself and others more deeply so you can communicate with confidence, clarity, and compassion.
🔹I’m also a mentor coach and love helping brand-new coaches with their coaching skills.
🔹 My coaching philosophy:  You don't need to be fixed, you need to be found. 

🏳️‍🌈 Proud to support LGBTQ+ and BIPOC communities 🏳️‍🌈

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