People with an Enneagram type Three personality tend to be ambitious, adaptable, and enthusiastic in their behavior. They are driven and love to set and accomplish goals. They tend to adjust their roles, actions, and expressions to every setting or people-group in order to best fit each environment.
What is Enneagram Type 6
(The Loyalist)?
People with an Enneagram type Six personality tend to be engaging, hard-working, and responsible in their behavior. They want to feel safe and tend to be concerned with outside threats. They are very loyal and want to build close relationships with others.
Communication
How can Threes and Sixes communicate effectively with each other?
Threes and Sixes are both hard-working. Threes however, tend to be more idealistic and confident personalities, motivated by a desire for value and acceptance from others. Sixes tend to be loyal and responsible, motivated by the need for security and stability.
Threes should be direct and concise when communicating with Sixes.
Sixes should be clear and logical when addressing Threes.
Resolving Conflict
How can Threes and Sixes resolve conflict?
Threes and Sixes should through problems systematically. Threes should share their perspective openly, while remaining attentive and logical; they should help Sixes feel secure by offering support and encouragement. Sixes should directly address their point of view, while working closely with Threes to help find the best potential solution to the problem.
Building Trust
How can Threes and Sixes build trust?
Threes tend to trust Sixes who show loyalty and compassion to Threes. Sixes should recognize and affirm Threes’ accomplishments, helping them to feel valued and appreciated.
Sixes generally trust Threes who are consistent and reliable. Threes should follow through on plans with Sixes.
Threes are usually driven and charismatic, while Sixes tend to be warm and thoughtful. Threes bring efficiency and creative thinking to a workplace. Sixes offer personal commitment and sensibility. Threes can help Sixes feel more confident in themselves, while Sixes can help Threes make realistic, responsible choices.
Dealing with Change
How can Threes and Sixes deal with change?
Many Threes will adjust well to change, as they tend to be optimistic and adaptable. Sixes, however, thrive in consistency and may be shaken by a new situation. Threes should help Sixes consider and appreciate the benefits of change. Sixes are likely to adjust well after some time.
Managing Stress
Threes and Sixes need to seek to understand what brings stress to the other type and should try to avoid causing it when possible.
Threes are easily stressed by...
Stress from feeling as though they need to constantly entertain
Repetitive failure or difficulty solving a problem
Being perceived negatively
Working to reconcile their own emotions
Sixes are easily stressed by...
Unreliable people and relationships
Negativity in their work or personal environment
Feeling as though they aren’t needed
Failing or making the wrong decision
Threes should avoid criticizing Sixes, while Sixes should help Threes feel comfortable enough to stop “entertaining”.
Encouraging and Motivating
Threes and Sixes can encourage and motivate each other in their personal and professional lives.
Threes are motivated by...
Accomplishing what they set out to do
Feeling loved and accepted by others
Having new goals to achieve
Public-speaking or meeting new people
Sixes are motivated by...
Time spent with people they love
Consistent and trustworthy relationships
Offering help and assistance to others
Advocating for personal beliefs and values
Threes can motivate Sixes by spending quality time with them.
Sixes can encourage Threes by sharing appreciation for their contributions.
Enneagram Test
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