Return to flip book view
by Gwen Baker-YuillThe Enneagram in Business Mini-Book©2023 The Enneagram in BusinessThe Poetry ofGrowthExploring Enneagram typethrough poetry
67,1234589
,It is easy to make the Enneagram anintellectual exercise, living entirely in ourheads as data and theory. The challengeis to move it into an integrated knowing,incorporating the head, heart, and bodyCenters of Intelligence. There are manyways to accomplish this: listening to musicthat exemplifies the nine different types,seeing art that reflects the energy andphysical movements inherent in theEnneagram symbol, and writing poetrythat calls on not only the creativity of themind, but also asks us to expose the deepknowing of the heart and the instinctualinsights of the body. I hope the following poems resonate withyou and capture the possibilities ofgrowth found in each Enneagram type.Gwen Baker-Yuill
Type OneI close my ledgerOf rights and wrongs.Relaxing the grip of here and there.Quieting the clock’s calls of next and now.Finding a space of silence,I wrap myself in quietly knowingYou are good, I am good,All is good.
Type TwoI gave away my bread to feed my hunger.I gave away my coat to keep me warm.But now I start and tend my own fire,and set a banquet of things I love to eat.Happily,I welcome others to join me at my table.
Type ThreeMy self-portrait hangs in the gallery.Notice the skillful brush strokes,The fine use of color,A classic example of the highest level of art.But today I take out a new canvas,And apply paint with abandon.Great stripes Of burnt orange and mossy green.SplattersOf magenta and canary yellowAcross the surface and onto the floor.All colors welcome and no shape defined.This. This is my greatest likeness.This is me.
Type FourI go to a field, Rumored to hide buried treasure.Closely scanning the ground for hints,reading what’s below,I’m drawn to a dark mound of disturbed earth, Unsettled soilWith exposed roots and broken stone.I dig with my hands, pulling up dirt and rock,Deeper and deeper until my hands bleed.Suddenly, looking up, I see hundreds of daisies among the grasses,Winking at me with their centers of gold.All the same, but all treasure.Calling me back to the light.
Type FiveI built this house myself.Designed the plans,Poured the foundation,Raised the walls.Please note how the doors (each constructed by me)feature two locks and a chain.But today I choose to leave them unlocked,Unchained, wide open,As I step out, walk my small path,And join the unknown.
Type SixThis is my pocketknife.Six blades, each with a different functionI carry three of theseEighteen blades in all,Always at the ready,Cut, slice, sharpen, file, twist.Yesterday my heart broke openAnd none of these could mend it.Unprepared for this event, I failed.To my surpriseAwe and wonder slipped out through the cracks of this broken heart,and trust snuck in behind them.
My glasses are made of prismsBreaking the light into shards of color,Rainbows scattering throughout my view.But to see, really seeI must put them asideAnd use my raw visionTo view the unfiltered world,Sometimes ugly, sometimes painful,But always mine.Type Seven
Type EightStep up, in front, out loud.I can make my voice heard.I can fill up the space.I do because I can.Be still, on the side, taking things in.I can touch things with gentleness.I can lead by listening.I choose to do because I can.
Type NineI used to travel by untroubled water,Avoiding a current or wind tossed waves.My boat navigated smoothlyThe flat, calm lake I called home.But the river beyond called my name,And I listened.Fearfully bumping and rocking Avoiding rocks, fallen trees, and sandbars.Even shooting through unexpected rapids, Barely staying upright.Arriving to join the sea.
67,1234589
ABOUT THE ENNEAGRAM IN BUSINESSEstablished in 2004 by Ginger Lapid-Bogda PhD, The Enneagram inBusiness offers excellent quality, state-of the-art products and services.Our vision is to help elevate consciousness globally using theEnneagram integrated with other innovative approaches; our mission isto provide an abundance of Enneagram-based resources for use aroundthe world. These include the following:» Nine Enneagram books, including several best sellers» Full-color Enneagram training tools, both in hard copy and virtual formats» Global Enneagram certification programs for consultants, trainers, andcoaches» Premier leadership development and team development offerings» Training, coaching and consulting services, both virtual and in-person» A comprehensive, interactive online Enneagram Learning Portal (ELP)» A global network of over 70 top-quality Enneagram professionals(EIBN)ENNEAGRAM BOOKS by Ginger-Lapid-BogdaBringing Out the Best in Yourself at WorkWhat Type of Leader Are You?Bringing Out the Best in Everyone You CoachThe Enneagram Development GuideConsulting with the EnneagramThe Enneagram Coloring BookThe Art of TypingThe Art of the Enneagram (co-authored with Russell Tres Bogda)Transform Your Team with the EnneagramTheEnneagramInBusiness.com | EnneagramLearningPortal.com |info@TheEnneagramInBusiness.com | 510.570.2971