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Areas of Strength Areas of Development
■ Diplomatic ■ Avoids conflict
■ Easygoing ■ Unassertive
■ Consistent ■ Forgets priorities
■ Inclusive and collaborative ■ Procrastinates
■ Develops lasting relationships ■ Indecisive
■ Patient ■ Uncertain
■ Supportive of others ■ Low energy
■ Assimilates the big picture by ■ Passive-aggressive when
way of operational details pressured

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

1. Do I automatically blend with other people’s positive energy,
but get quite distressed when I am around negativity, anger,
and conflict?
2. Do the four basic issues—harmony, conflict avoidance, taking
a position, and diffusion of attention—apply to me?
3. Does the Style Nine leadership paradigm fit my view of
leadership?
4. Did I check 10 or more items in “Areas of Strength” and “Areas
for Development”?

Which of the nine styles did you feel most accurately described you?
Take a piece of paper and list your top four choices in rank order,
starting with the style that most described you. Please keep these
four choices in mind as you read the remainder of this chapter.