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46 What Type of Leader Are You?

the tendency you may have to be abrupt or to give the impression
that you don’t have enough time for others.

REGULARLY ASK YOURSELF HOW YOU ARE FEELING Threes often
suspend their feelings when they are working hard, believing that
these will get in the way of achieving results. Because your focus
on work may come at the expense of paying attention to your
own needs and feelings, give yourself time each day to ask your-
self these questions: How am I feeling right at this very moment?
Am I concerned about anything? Am I angry about something?
What am I feeling happy about? Paying attention to your feelings
will help you be more genuine in your interactions with others,
let you appear more human to your employees, and enable you
to feel more empathy when others approach you to discuss
important issues.

Enneagram Style Fours

Enneagram Style Four leaders often operate from
an inner core of passion and values, as well as a
compelling vision. Once these elements become
activated in the Four, he or she easily enlists oth-
ers in the effort and supports them in the achieve-
ment of high levels of performance. Creative,
original, and empathic, Four leaders are willing to
work hard themselves and to coach, counsel, and cajole others to
be responsive to customers, come up with new solutions, ask the
right questions, and put in the extra hours needed to get the job
done. Working from the deliverable backward, Four leaders typi-
cally set up key interim milestones and check in with subordinates
at these points. More than anything, Four leaders inspire others to
find meaning in their work and to produce excellent results. They
can also be extremely sensitive to the needs and feelings of those
who work for them.