Transformational Coaching with the Enneagram
The Intensive: A Six Day Program
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"It's been a week and a half since the
Enneagram Intensive, and I can't tell you how useful
the information has already been to my coaching practice
and in my life. Last Friday I asked a Performer a
question about image, and it blew him away! "How do
you know that about me?!?" was his response. I'm
also much more aware of how my own biases are playing into
these conversations. It's great."
After each panel at the event we share best practices for working with that particular type. In this video program facilitators Ben Saltzman and Donna Fowler explore the inner dynamics of Enneagram Type Ones, how humans have lost contact with Essence, and the best approaches coaches can use to assist Type Ones in their transformations.
Panel of Enneagram Type Ones from The Intensive
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"As soon as I embraced this system as a key method of intervening, speedy, long-term results were achieved! With the insights available through this system, my clients see exactly what is happening and can immediately change their patterns of acting and reacting! It allows people to get "to the guts" of even the most entrenched, and previously unsolvable, issues and address them at last. It reaches the heart and soul of people!"
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"Now that I have the system in my toolbox, I can
quickly get to the "basic patterns and core levels" of
needs and strategies. I can help couples and
individuals develop new strategies that are more effective
in getting what they want, and in keeping the relationship
healthy. This system is also helpful in the empathy
process. I can more deeply connect with the core
needs of my clients."
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"It was unbelievably eye opening for me to see how much my type energy influences my thinking, feeling, decision-making, interactions with others-- so very many areas of my life! I felt both blessed and overwhelmed to experience the depth of my type structure, AND to start separating my type from my true Self. The other thing I loved about this workshop was the reverence and love that the instructors held for the soul of everyone there: each participant, panel member, staff assistant, etc.
Ben Saltzman and Donna Fowler talk about the benefits of using the Enneagram with corporate clients. Why clients build trust and drop into deeper level work. Ben's heart opens as he describes the changes in his client's lives.
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"Before understanding my own Enneagram type I
would interrupt, overpower and push my clients into submission
(This was not good for repeat business!). Now, I'm not
as unconscious of my old behaviors. I work
collaboratively with clients, listen and empower them to
create positive changes they want in their work and home
lives."
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"Insights from the Enneagram have been especially
helpful in coaching my Type 8 (The Protector) executive clients to
see how their confrontational communication style overwhelms
co-workers and dominates meetings. We work on modifying their
approach, involving others in the decision making process, and
building consensus."
Coaches who have participated in The Intensive explore how safety is created at the event for deeper level work, and describe the insights and growth they got from the program.
