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xviii Introduction

• Definition of the competency
• Description and analysis of how individuals of each Ennea-
gram style demonstrate both excellence and developmental
needs with respect to that competency
• Development stretches for individuals of each Enneagram
style to accelerate their growth in that competency area
• Additional tips to assist everyone, regardless of his or her
Enneagram style, in both personal and professional
development

The final chapter provides additional tools for working on your
personal and professional growth.
If your organization is to continue growing, so must you. Orga-
nizational growth requires a commitment to growth from both
leaders and those whom they lead. Your challenge is to decide
which leadership path you will take: no growth, moderate growth,
or extreme growth (see Figure I.2).
You can, of course, take the route of no growth. If you make this
decision—and be aware that making no decision is a decision—
you will soon find that your organization and many of your peers
have moved beyond you.
You can take the path of moderate growth, making yourself
comfortable and going at your own pace. If you do, your teams
and your organization will follow this rate of growth for a while,
but then the organization, your peers, and your followers will
begin to outpace you.
Or, you can follow the path of extreme growth. If you choose
this path, you will be amazed at your capacity and at the vitality that
a commitment to growth brings. You will also find that your rate of
personal development and the growth rate of the organization are
aligned and synchronized. There is no greater experience.
This book is intended for multiple audiences. Current and
future leaders at all organizational levels can use it for their own
personal and professional development. Executive coaches will
find it a valuable aid in helping their clients. Training and devel-