Sharing MM Enneagram Test Results by Leader Maye Gutierrez

On Thursday, October 8, 2015 2:55 PM, "gorgeousmaye@yahoo.com" <gorgeousmaye@yahoo.com> wrote:

                                                                                     ENNEAGRAM TEST RESULTS

                                                                            by:  Leader Maye A. Gutierrez

I took the Enneagram test twice.  My first take was 2 weeks ago after we discussed that one of the Pillars of a Good Leader is self-awareness. As from what I have read from Chris Lowney's book Heroic Leadership,

 

"Loyola walked away with deep self-understanding, able to pinpoint his flaws with greater maturity and accuracy than ever before, yet at the same time, able to appreciate himself as a uniquely dignified and gifted person in a world that seemed more positive that it did when he entered Manresa."

 

I told myself that with the help of this self-assessment, I can also unlock my leadership potential.

The result of my Enneagram test was 3w2. And I was satisfied with it.  In fact, that is how I see myself---an Achiever who is competitive, highly focused, self-confident, driven, generous and likable.

 I consider myself fortunate for being able to live the life that i want.  My parents raised me well and gave me the best education.  I became a flight attendant where I was paid a huge sum to travel. I got married to the man  I truly love, have children, own a house, was able to save enough for early retirement, and now, I am in graduate school pursuing my MBA.  For some, they can say that my accomplishments are pure luck.  For me, I shall say that my zest for life is attributed, first and foremost, to God's blessings and secondly, because I was "born" with a Type 3w2 personality.

Like what I wrote in my paper about strengths and weaknesses, that although I am a pleasant person, I can also take people by surprise by being suddenly aloof and distant.  And Enneagram3w2 has an explanation to it.    

       

"In addition to repressing emotions, Threes sometimes develop a fear of true intimacy. They fear intimacy because they worry that others are attracted to them for the images they project, not for themselves.  Or sometimes, they so identify with their images that they even become afraid of their true feelings and begin to ignore them. As they ignore their feelings, they become increasingly alienated."

And this is so true.  Two years back, I had hesitations on deciding whether to take the early retirement from Cathay Pacific Airways.  I must admit that the mere thought of leaving the job that I truly enjoyed was scary.  I feared that I will be an entirely different person after.  My identity was not about who I really was but it was about the image that I projected as an F/A--- a jetsetter, a $ earner, and somebody who was living in the fast lane.

Last night I took the test again.  This time, I took a different page by using Rheti Enneagram.  The result was I am a type 2—The Helper, Caring, Nurturing type.  On the first assessment, 2 was just a wing of my 3w2.   On this second take, it has become a domineering trait.  I think this is manifested because I am presently fulfilling a new role --as a full time wife and mother.  The need to love and be loved in return occupy a big slice of the pie.  

I believe that the Enneagram test is a first step towards self- awareness.  And now that I have a clearer view of who I am, I can take my first step towards becoming a Leader.

"Only the person who knows what he or she wants can pursue it energetically and inspire others to do so.  Only those who have pinpointed their weaknesses can conquer them." (Chis Lowney, Heroic Leadership 2003)

 

By: Leader Maye A. Gutierrez