People with an Enneagram type Eight personality tend to be self-confident, powerful, and assertive in their behavior. They love engaging in debates and are skilled at making difficult decisions. They are fiercely independent and hate being reliant on others.
Communication
How can Eights communicate effectively with each other?
Enneagram Eights are driven by a desire to be in control of their own lives.
Eights should be direct and clear when communicating with other Eights.
Resolving Conflict
How can Eights resolve conflict?
Eights should address issues with other Eights head-on; they need to communicate their perspective calmly to prevent the argument from escalating. Eights should each take ownership of their wrongdoings while working together to reach a compromise.
Building Trust
How can Eights build trust?
Eights tend to trust other Eights who share their opinions calmly and openly. Eights, when healthy, are likely to form a strong bond with one another, as they have an opportunity to regularly engage in dialogue without worrying about offending the other easily.
Eights tend to be assertive, confident, and independent. They bring fair, logical decision-making to a work environment. Eights can help other Eights process and evaluate difficult choices.
Dealing with Change
How can Eights deal with change?
Eights tend to adapt well to most situations, given that their personal freedom is not impacted. They are likely to express any issues they have with a change.
Managing Stress
Eights need to seek to understand what brings stress to the other type and should try to avoid causing it when possible.
Eights are easily stressed by...
Feeling unimportant or insignificant
Facing vulnerable or emotional situations
Others’ dishonesty or misdirected blame
Feeling out of control or helpless
Eights should avoid escalating or intensifying arguments with other Eights; they should focus, instead, on discussing issues calmly.
Encouraging and Motivating
Eights can encourage and motivate each other in their personal and professional lives.
Eights are motivated by...
Taking charge and leading others
Feeling free, understood, and respected
Making decisions that help other people
Logical and practical ideas and solutions
Eights can encourage other Eights by listening to and affirming their good ideas.
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