33. What’s Your Type? The Enneagram at Work with Liz Orr

Most of us think we know ourselves (and the people we work with) pretty well. But when tensions rise, deadlines loom, or feedback lands wrong, the truth comes out: we’re all running on a set of deep, often invisible patterns. What if we could see those patterns clearly, and choose something better? Enter the Enneagram: a framework that maps nine core motivations, survival strategies, and ways of seeing the world. This week, Rodney sits down with Liz Orr, author of The Unfiltered Enneagram and the voice behind Rude Ass Enneagram, to explore how this tool can help us understand ourselves, our teammates, and the hidden drivers behind workplace friction. From recognizing your own “midnight zone” work to navigating type-to-type dynamics, Liz shares practical insights for breaking unhelpful patterns, building trust, and working more compassionately with others. Learn more about Liz: On Instagram: @rudeassenneagram Read her book: The Unfiltered Enneagram -------------------------------- Let's work together: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.theready.com/working-together⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get our newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ -------------------------------- Mentioned references: Midnight Zone and Depthfinding Myers-Briggs DISC assessment Enneagram Type descriptions Enneagram Type combinations "the hero's journey" 00:00 Intro + Check-In: What would you be doing if it wasn’t this? 03:30 What is the Enneagram? 06:26 101 course on the Nine Types of the Enneagram 14:04 When your Type solidifies 15:15 Exploring Rodney’s Type as an example 20:44 How Types interact 23:19 Using the Enneagram to recognize and break your own patterns 26:54 Eights as leaders (CEOs, CFOs) tend to fight every battle 29:54 Debunking cultural gender stereotypes around the Enneagram 34:21 Understanding what we’re “getting” in return for our behavior 37:22 Navigating the cringe of self-compassion and forgiveness 44:59 Dealing with “therapy language performance” from friends and coworkers 48:03 The Enneagram’s role in the workplace 50:21 Overcoming the dismissal of “soft skills” and “soft power 52:50 Wrap up: Leave us a review and share the show with your coworkers! Sound engineering and design by Taylor Marvin of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Coupe Studios⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

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