Driver: Inadequacy, seeking affirmation from others especially from ‘authority’
Motivation: to be successful
Focus: results and achievement
Strategy: to win the esteem of others
Dynamic
- need to be the best
- “unproductive” feelings, close friendships less important than task on hand
- may become role models/ popular leaders
Communication Style
- natural charmers
- positive image, ‘spin’
- motivating, can-do attitude
Learning Style
- desire to improve skill and ability
- reduce lesson to key concepts and results
- eager to jump into action
Work Ethic: Driven to Excel
- challenge themselves
- work quickly, may cut corners to get done faster
- need to produce and achieve all the time
- may brag/ show off
- enjoy competition/ contests
- sensitive to criticism
- keep quiet when not doing well
- turn failure into partial success
- avoid areas in which they know they won’t excel
Ideal Classroom
- values self-improvement, competency
- expectations clearly defined
- visible reward system
Personality Cluster
Wings: Helper (2) and Individualist (4)
Stress Arrow: Mediator (9)
Apathetic. Numb out with food, sleep, etc. Passive-aggressive punish anyone seeing their shortcomings.
Security Arrow: Questioner (6)
- Show you value them for who they are as well as for what they do
- Show them it is ok to
….. relax and have fun
….. make mistakes
….. not always be the best
> Enneagram Personalities of Students
with thanks to Rob Fitzel www.fitzel.ca/enneagram/education/index.html
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