I'd like to show a part of my paper about leadership style in the Enneagram below.
Next, Seven CEOs with a Six Wing are often called entertainers. They have mainly two strengths and weaknesses. The first strength of Seven CEOs with a Six Wing is that they are creative and joyful, and they can draw a positive outlook for their company. Riso and Hudson (1999) point out the characteristic like this “They are often curious and creative, with an excellent sense of humor and a more positive outlook than the other subtype” (p. 266). This type of CEOs may fit with entertainment companies or companies which drift into a period of stagnation, because the former companies need creative and humorous CEOs and the latter companies need optimistic CEOs who have positive outlooks and can take a positive action. The second strength is that they “have quick minds, a cooperative spirit, and organizational abilities” (Riso & Hudson, 1999, p. 266). They may be able to come up with various useful ideas or corporate strategies because of their intelligence and to work with subordinates smoothly and supportively in virtue of their cooperative spirit.
However, there are mainly two weaknesses in Seven CEOs with a Six Wing. The first weakness is that they sometimes can’t concentrate on one idea or one goal because of their busy mind when they are fall into average conditions of the type seven. In other words, they always look for something new, and then they can’t attain their initial goal. Therefore, this type of CEOs may need to think about what they should do now not to lose sight of the objective. The second weakness is that they tend to seek strong experiences. As a result, they sometimes are manic (Riso & Hudson, 1999), and they may not be able to control themselves because of their intense emotions. However, as the top of companies, CEOs should have cool heads and objectify themselves in a calm manner.
Lastly, regarding Seven CEOs with an Eight Wing, they are often called realists. There are two strengths and weaknesses in Seven CEOs with an Eight Wing. The first strength is that they can “think strategically and can rapidly organize their internal and external resources in pursuit of their desires” (Riso & Hudson, 1999, p. 266). Considering that the modern business world is very competitive, CEOs come under pressure to put forward better corporate strategies. In that sense, CEOs who have strategic minds may be skillful leaders in the modern business world. In addition, as for the second strength, they are tough-minded and practical. The modern business environment is not only competitive but also rapidly changeable. In the situation, CEOs are required to think practically and behave consistently in order to accomplish the goal. Thus, Seven CEOs with an Eight Wing may be regarded as invaluable leaders in those situations.
Although they can be great leaders, there are the following two weaknesses. With respect to the first weakness, as Riso and Hudson (1999) point out, they “tend to be more workaholic than the other subtype, coming from the strong desire to accumulate possessions and experiences” (p. 266). In the modern business world, the volume of CEOs’ work is increasing more and more. Seven CEOs with an Eight Wing need to take care of themselves in order to avoid workaholism. Moreover, the second weakness is that they are likely to focus on generating ideas rather than connect with others. It is certainly important for CEOs to create new ideas to grow their companies more. However, it is more important to collaborate closely with others in order to attain corporate goals. For this reason, Seven CEOs with an Eight Wing may require attention not to focus on generating new ideas too much, but to build a good relationship with subordinates.
Reference
2 Discovering Your Personality Type: The Essential Introduction to the Enneagram, Revised and Expanded
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