Short description
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: . . Communicate more effectively. Provide constructive feedback . Prevent and resolve conflict . Bring out their strongest leadership skills . Discover methods for professional development. Work better in teams. .
Long description
The Enneagram is a proven psychological system that uses 9 number types to achieve self-awareness and to develop strategic approaches to interpersonal interactions. Similar to the Myers Briggs, the Enneagram is becoming extremely popular in the workplace, used as a tool to improve communication and productivity. An increasing number of organizations now use the Enneagram in their training efforts, including the Walt Disney Company, Cisco Systems, the Federal Reserve Bank and the CIA. Dr. Ginger Lapid-Bogda, who is the president-elect for the International Enneagram Association and whose consulting clients include CBS, Disney, First Union Bank, HP, McDonald's, PBS, P&G, Time Warner, and many others, has unique background in both business consulting and the Enneagram. With Bringing Out the Best in Yourself at Work, Enneagram teacher and business consultant Lapid-Bogda's gives readers clear instruction on how to use the Enneagram in a business setting to improve their effectiveness at work and to build stronger working relationships among coworkers. Each chapter looks at different business topics, such as communication, team building, and leadership, and discusses these key issues in terms of the Enneagram. Readers who are familiar with the system will be able to jump right in and learn how to use Enneagrams in every area of their job. Readers new to the Enneagram, however, still receive the crucial background needed to determine individual number types. In addition, readers will learn how to use the Enneagram to: Communicate more effectively; Provide constructive feedback; Prevent and resolve conflict; Bring out their strongest leadership skills; Discover methods for developing in weaker areas; Coach others successfully