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CHART 7.9 (Continued) Eights: Development Stretches

Center of Intelligence Activities for Eights That Develop That Center
Heart Center Empathy
Take the time to sense the feelings of other people, even
when you don’t respect the individuals.
Authentic relating
Become more aware of presenting yourself as bold and
confident; when you allow yourself to be more vulnerable,
people will support you and your decisions more.
Compassion
Consider the impact of your decisions on everyone, but
don’t make decisions to avoid guilt.
Body (Gut) Center Taking effective action
Don’t rush into decisions; don‘t make overly complex
decisions when a simple solution would work just as well.
Steadfastness
Be clear, but be careful not to become inflexible or
unresponsive.
Gut knowing
Trust your gut, but when your reaction seems too strong
or quick, pause and reexamine your decision.

Enneagram Style Nines

Nine leaders usually make thoughtful decisions,
using a methodical process that is based on well-
researched data. Because Nines place a high value
both on consensus and on giving people an oppor-
tunity to present their perspectives, they generally
include others in the collection and analysis of the data that go into
the final decision.
Because Nine leaders want to avoid conflict and also appreciate
routines, they are usually explicit about how decisions will be
made, and they follow a rigorous process of collecting all the rel-
evant data. Among those data are information about the culture,
including how decisions are made and the lines of decision-mak-
ing authority.