The Enneagram Advantage: Putting the 9 Personality Types to Work in the Office

by Helen Palmer, Paul B. Brown

Adapting a centuries-old psychological system of personality profiling, The Enneagram Advantage gives invaluable insight into your own business persona as well as those of your colleagues, bosses, clients, and corporate cultures. Best-selling author Helen Palmer has written the ultimate guide to using this remarkable system at the office and in business relationships.

The Enneagram is a powerful tool that is reshaping the face of business in the 1990s. With straightforward techniques that are easy to understand and simple to apply, The Enneagram Advantage helps you break free of rigid perceptions about yourself, your business environment, and the way you think and act in the office. Palmer teaches you how to identify yourself as one of the nine personalities--the Perfectionist, the Giver, the Performer, the Romantic, the Observer, the Loyal Skeptic, the Epicure, the Boss, or the Mediator. She then pinpoints the strengths and weaknesses of the how they interact with others; how they think and perform in their jobs; what motivates them; and how they communicate. The Enneagram Advantage provides a powerful and proven method for self-discovery and gives you the tools you need to improve and enhance all of your professional associations and activities.

Genres: Psychology, Nonfiction, Business, Relationships, Self Help

304 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1997

Reviews

[Abigail G · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a well done book giving practical information in both factual and contextual manners. I found many of the interactions quite relatable and discovered many healthier ways to have dealt with past personal encounters.

[Chrysta Bairre · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is my favorite book on the Enneagram! There are detailed descriptions of each Enneagram type as well as examples of how each type responds to various workplace scenarios, and how to better relate to, lead and follow each type.

[atom_box Evan G · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great practical guide. Helen Palmer somehow knows what other people are like and is able to accurately describe all the types. I think she was able to do this because she did the many hours of counseling and listening to real folks.

[Bobbi Galvin · Rating 2 out of 5]

The Enneagram is great in theory, but just like horoscopes, it could be hit or miss. Someone once told me that “if you throw enough things to a wall, some are going to stick.”

[abl.andreea]

Interesting read, for the relatable personalities of course 👌 but not what I was looking for

[Philippe Lazaro · Rating 3 out of 5]

“Most of us wouldn’t ordinarily think of going to work every day as a spiritual exercise, yet our patters are constantly triggered by the job and the people around us. Once you know your type, you may become increasingly aware of times when your habit engages.”

–Helen Palmer

Book No. 21 of 2017

I greet most personality tests and profiles with a fair amount of skepticism, and the same was initially true with the enneagram, but I’d be lying if I didn’t say that it’s been one of the most helpful tools for allowing me to better understand my strengths and weaknesses and all that.

I’m pretty much the epitome of a type seven, and one thing stood out in this book that I hadn’t really heard from other enneagram resources before– to me, things change very quickly. You blink and suddenly everything’s different. Perceiving everything as fleeting guides me to make most decisions from a 30,000 foot view, wanting to squeeze in as much significant experiences as possible, wanting to have everything in order so I can take a deeper breath and take in a moment slower.

Thanks for the self-discovery, Helen Palmer.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[Nancy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have read tons of books on the Enneagram over the past 20 years and when I didn’t think I could learn anymore I discovered this book that blew me out of the water! Having already identified my Enneagram type, it was really affirming and positive to have my type described in the workplace with advice about how to manage my type! So right on and helped me understand and accept the strengths I bring to my work as well as why I am weak in certain areas. At a time when my self esteem was very low and all I could see was the work I hadn’t yet done, this book was a real pickup!

[C · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was actually really helpful. I think anyone working in or outside of an office setting could benefit from this. I'm a 2/helper, and I found some great tips on how to schedule alone time, guilt-free.

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[Rona · Rating 3 out of 5]

Helpful, but not nearly as much as the other Enneagram books I've read.

[Ian · Rating 2 out of 5]

9/6/2010 - Looking for a simpler solution than the Myers-Briggs. This was interesting but not much simpler and is less universal.

[Sadie · Rating 4 out of 5]

One of the best resources I've found for understanding the enneagram and how to relate to others.