Bringing Out the Best in Yourself at Work: How to Use the Enneagram System for Success

by Ginger Lapid-Bogda

A proven system for improving your own work and for working better in a team Used by such organizations as the Walt Disney Company, Silicon Graphics, the Federal Reserve Bank, and the CIA, the Enneagram is a proven psychological system based on nine number types that helps people achieve self-awareness and develop strategic approaches to interpersonal interactions. In Bringing Out the Best in Yourself at Work , Enneagram teacher and business consultant Ginger Lapid-Bodga shows professionals how to apply this popular tool to their work as a way to improve their productivity and help them build positive relationships among coworkers. This practical guide explains how to use the Enneagram to:

Genres: Psychology, Self Help, Productivity, Business

Paperback

First published June 30, 2004

Reviews

[G]

The enneagram is probably one of the best system to classify human personalities. A topic that is very much dear to me, which the author tackled in a cold and impersonal manner, unfortunately. Wasted potential, but still some good advice here and there.

[iris]

as a 4, this made me feel very seen (huge). and perhaps there are a few things i could work on (sad, but fair)

[Tasche Robb]

This book really helped me to understand more about myself and where I tend to behave in times of happiness and stress. I feel like this book has continued to play an active role in my constant evolvement as a communicator, especially in a leadership capacity and roles where I engage with many different people and styles. So basically, life in general.

[Tuitui Liw]

เล่มนี้เป็นเล่มแรกที่ทำให้รู้จัก Enneagram หรือนพลักษณ์
การแบ่งบทตามคนแต่ละลักษณ์ช่วยให้เราเข้าใจลักษณะของคนลักษณ์นั้นๆ และแยกออก ไม่สับสัน
เพียงแต่ตัวอย่างคนแต่ละลักษณ์ แต่ละสถานการณ์อาจจะไม่ค่อยทันสมัยหรืออ่านแล้วน่าติดตามสักเท่าไหร่

แต่โดยรวมถือว่า เป็นหนังสือที่ดีในเรื่องการเข้าใจตัวเอง รู้จักตัวเองมากขึ้นอย่างลึกซึ้ง เมื่อเราหาลักษณ์ที่ใช่ของเราเจอแล้ว

[Clark Kent]

Some good advice. Anecdotes were entertaining but repetitive. This didn't feel very applicable to my life but I will keep in mind some advice, like quick communication about "pinches". Overall I dislike the genre, and beyond that I just would've preferred reading something is less vague. Maybe Divergent was actually social commentary on the Enneagram.

[Alyssa Foll]

I had the fortunate privilege of studying with Dr. Lapid-Bogda in her Enneagram for Business training programs. This book was a required pre-read and it's a must read for anyone who wants to understand how to utilize the strengths of the Enneagram in an organizational setting.

[Lisa Smith]

Lots of practical suggestions for each of the nine types as it relates to communication, conflict, leadership, and personal growth

[Kristen]

Definitely some helpful stuff here, but it’s not particularly readable or engaging.

[Jeremy]

A wealth of information as on the Enneagram, especially as it relates to inter-office relationships, but better read as a reference text as opposed most other Enneagram works.

[Vanessa]

This is one of the rare books I actually go back to instead of reading once and shelving. Lapid-Bogda's chapter on how my type operates at work is sharp, calling out patterns in ways that felt pretty familiar. What makes it useful as an ongoing reference is how practical it is, with real workplace scenarios instead of abstract theory, so it's easy to flip back to whenever something resonates. It's given me a helpful framework for noticing certain habits in myself and adjusting how I show up on a team. I'd recommend it to anyone who already knows their type and wants to apply that self-awareness at work, however it's less suited as an intro to the Enneagram itself.

[Valorie]

This was the first book on the enneagram that i read and was amazed at the insight it gave me into my personality. Others that i read didnt seem quite so accurate or complete. If anybody likes personality catagorizing systems at all i would recomend trying the enneagram system. I found it most enlightening for myself and family members. Infact i still think of myself in the ways i read about in this book.

[wanderingmoodeng]

I am so glad I bought this book! It is my first Enneagram guide after merely reading some information on the Internet. Covering almost all, if not all, aspects needed for self-improvement, the book broadens my horizon about people and of course myself considerably :-) and not only is the suggestion about teamwork issues useful with mini-teamwork project at college, but they are perfect for strengthening a personal relationship as well. Cannot find any reason to give less then five stars! :-)

[Barbara]

I think anyone who works in a team setting should read this. It's very effective at giving one a perspective on how they function and how their co-workers function in a practical way. It also gives good insights into how people can function more effectively with others. I found it useful in considering my job, but also feel like it's applicable to other types of relationships.

[Marie]

This book is an extremely valuable guide to using the enneagrm personality styles to help understand ourselves and our coworkers better.

[Carrie]

I liked how the author gave concrete examples and strategies to evaluate how both you behave/react to situations and how others react to the same set of circumstances.