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Act Strategically. Similarly, less experienced leaders have more
developmental challenges. Competency in this leadership area is
particularly dependent on both the leader’s experience and his or
her ability to learn from that experience. However, as you read fur-
ther, you will find subtle differences in what savvy leaders of each
style tend to emphasize, as well as substantial differences in the
developmental needs of less experienced leaders.
In addition, while the nine leadership paradigms influence a
leader’s strengths and development areas in all the competencies
included in this book, their influence is particularly apparent in
this area. Because of this, the discussion of the Enneagram
dimensions for each style begins with the leadership paradigm of
that style.

Enneagram Dimensions of Know the Business:
Think and Act Strategically

Enneagram Style Ones

Leadership Paradigm:
Leaders set clear goals and inspire others to
achieve the highest quality.
One leaders enjoy taking increasingly complex
challenges and organizing them into practical,
actionable tasks with concrete goals. Knowing the
business—both the environmental and the orga-
nizational aspects—is no exception. As Ones grow into high-level
leadership roles and acquire responsibility for larger segments
of the business, they thrive on the experience and become
skilled in analyzing and handling the multiple complexities of
industry, marketplace, and customer knowledge. They also
absorb in-depth information about the organization—its prod-
ucts, services, and technology, and also its organizational struc-
ture, systems, people, and finances. Their excitement about