Part of the challenge in building innovative leadership is learning to become more introspective and how to put that introspective knowledge into practice. Looking inside yourself—examining the very makeup of your inner world—enables you to function in a highly grounded way, rather than operating from reactive habits and biases that simply lead to more uninformed or unconscious decision making. One way to observe this is by examining qualities intrinsic to your inner being, described as types, which reflect the basic makeup of your personality. The Leader Personality Type plays a critical role in how you see the organization and also how you provide guidance. It is an essential foundation of your personal makeup and greatly shapes your leadership effectiveness.
In this 2017 interview, Belinda Gore and Maureen discuss how to use the Enneagram to prepare leaders to improve their self-awareness AND their leadership effectiveness.
Belinda Gore, Ph.D., is a psychologist, coach and experienced teacher with skill in supporting high-level learning and personal development. As a senior faculty with the Deep Coaching Institute, she uses the Enneagram system along with thirty years' experience in facilitating change to help coaches, therapists, and leadership consultants learn to embody deep level transformation though the practice of Presence. While specific tools may assist them in their work, it is their very presence that most often initiates the extraordinary shifts in consciousness — in individuals and in organizations— that create deep change. In keeping with her commitment to the Enneagram as a versatile tool for personal and professional development she accepted a position on the Board of Directors of the International Enneagram Association. Belinda played a key role in defining the Innovative Leadership Framework.
