Identification glues the structure together by helping Type 3s take on the attributes of the desired image as their own. Type 3s’ attention naturally goes to tasks, goals, and items to accomplish. Concurrently, they develop a go-ahead energy of self-deception to match the image of success and approval. The original state of hope in which things work according to universal law (and independently from anyone’s effort) goes into the background in a world that Type 3s perceive as rewarding “doing,” not “being.” Type 3s come to believe that they can gain love, recognition and acceptance through performance, “doing,” and success.
Achieving is everything, and failure is never an option.” Enneagram AchieverĮnneagram 3s are drawn towards business careers, and they're natural leaders. “Enneagram type 3 wing 2 leaders are motivated to outshine everybody to prove their value.
“They figure out what is desired for a given situation, and then they prepare, practice and are ready to perform,” explains Trilogy Effect Managing Partner Heather Marasse. They are driven to seek the attention and admiration of others, and they do this by being successful or ‘the best’. Also known as The Achiever, Type 3s are focused on producing and performing.
This leader tends to be empathetic and attuned to people and dynamics. When successfully leading others, each Type will engage all three centers, even though he or she will begin with the preferred and most trusted center.Įnneagram Type 3 is heart-centered. There are nine Enneagram Types grouped into three centers of intelligence (head, heart, belly). It’s a useful tool to help leaders grow through self-awareness and to surface untapped potential in their teams. Yet, they risk losing themselves in their relentless mission to be ‘the best’.Īt Trilogy Effect, we use the Enneagram framework with our clients to help them identify their worldview and for them to see how this influences their behaviors and reactions. These performers can easily project different personal images, depending on the situation and how they want to be perceived. Who am I? For most of us, knowing the answer to this existential question can be challenging, but for Enneagram Type 3 leaders, the answer is often entirely elusive.