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12 What Type of Leader Are You?

QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF TO DETERMINE
WHETHER YOU MIGHT BE AN ENNEAGRAM STYLE FOUR

1. When I feel something very strongly, do I hold on to my
emotions intensely for long periods of time, often replaying
my thoughts, feelings, and sensations?
2. Do the four basic issues—extremes of emotional life, longing,
authenticity, and comparisons—apply to me?
3. Does the Style Four leadership paradigm fit my view of
leadership?
4. Did I check 10 or more items in “Areas of Strength” and “Areas
for Development”?

Fives

Fives thirst for knowledge and use emotional
detachment as a way of keeping involvement
with others to a minimum.
Core focus: Will demands for my time, energy,
and resources be made on me?

Common labels: Observer, recluse, thinker,
investigator

Basic Issues for Fives

THIRST FOR KNOWLEDGE Fact-focused, objective, and analytical,
Fives are fascinated by information, especially in their areas of
interest. It is not unusual for Fives to have an extensive personal
library in a room that is entirely their own. This library, which may
contain books, CDs, DVDs, or magazines, is not just a storehouse
of knowledge, but a personal retreat—the place where the Five can
be alone and free of external demands.

PRIVACY Fives usually crave privacy, as it allows them to recharge
and ready themselves for interactions with others. At one extreme,