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In this episode, you'll hear about how the Enneagram works differently with long-standing teams, and why it can be even more powerful at this stage.

Tenured teams bring a lot of trust, loyalty, and company knowledge. But they also bring established patterns, unspoken roles, and sometimes outdated assumptions about one another. The Enneagram can help teams move from “That’s just how they are” to a deeper understanding of motivation, stress patterns, and growth potential.

If you lead or work within a long-standing team, this conversation will give you considerations for how you can see familiar dynamics with fresh eyes.

When you listen in, we'll cover:

• What makes tenured teams unique
• The upside of comfort, trust, and shared history
• Why teams often say, “We already know ourselves”
• How to update outdated labels and team roles
• Practical ways leaders can use the Enneagram

Key Takeaway

The Enneagram isn’t just for teams trying to figure out who they are.

It can be incredibly useful for teams who already know each other because it brings awareness to the patterns everyone has learned to live with.

Young teams use the Enneagram to discover who they are.
Tenured teams use it to update who they’ve become.

Interested in Bringing This to Your Team?

If your team has worked together for years and you're looking to revisit seasoned dynamics with a fun and fresh perspective, you can learn more about Enneagram workshops and leadership programs at enneagrammba.com.

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Get access to the DIY Workshop Kit plus get the "Coworker Chemistry" add-on slide deck for free (a $95 value):

Step 1: Add the DIY Kit to your cart:

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Step 2: Check the box under the checkout section to add your free access to the Coworker Chemistry slide deck using the coupon code FEBENNSIDER (valid the whole month of February 2026).

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When the world feels uncertain, your personality patterns get louder, but so do your instincts.

In the Enneagram, your type explains how you react to stress.
Your instinctual bias explains where your attention goes when things feel unstable.

Some people focus on safety and stability.
Some focus on relationships and belonging.
Some feel driven to act, influence, or create change.

In this episode, we explore the three instinctual biases—Preserving, Navigating, and Transmitting—and how each one can build resilience at work during uncertain times.

Because each instinct doesn’t just have a stress reaction.
It also brings a strength your team may need right now.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• The difference between type and instinctual bias
• How each instinct responds to uncertainty
• The core gift of each instinct in stressful times
• One practical action you can take this week

The Three Instinctual Biases (Quick Overview)

Preserving Instinct
Focus: Safety, resources, and day-to-day stability.

• Under stress: Worry about finances, health, or job security.
• Resilience move: Create practical stability through routines and boundaries.
• Gift to the team: Grounded realism and steadiness.
• Practical action:
  Do a short “stability check” with your team—clarify top priorities, remove one unnecessary task, or confirm needed resources.

Navigating Instinct
Focus: Relationships, alliances, and group dynamics.

• Under stress: Heightened concern about belonging, morale, or social tension.
• Resilience move: Strengthen key relationships and build trust.
• Gift to the team: Social awareness and connection.
• Practical action:
  Schedule two short check-ins this week—one with a team member and one with a peer—to ask how they’re doing and what support they need.

Transmitting Instinct
Focus: Impact, expression, vision, and influence.

• Under stress: Urgency to act, speak out, or drive change.
• Resilience move: Channel energy into meaningful, constructive action.
• Gift to the team: Inspiration and momentum.
• Practical action:
  Share a short LinkedIn post or internal message highlighting something positive your team is doing to navigate the current moment.

Have a request for a future episode? Drop a text here!

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A leadership lesson in belonging, culture, and connection...

In this episode, we're going to look at the Bad Bunny halftime show through the lens of the Enneagram (specifically the Navigating Instinctual Bias!) and talk about what it might teach us about leadership and connection in the workplace.

This isn’t an episode about typing Bad Bunny. And it’s not a performance review either. What caught my attention was the energy of the performance, how it felt less like a solo spotlight moment and more like a gathering. It felt like a celebration of culture, community, and shared identity.

From the house-style stage set, to the couple getting married during the show, to the mix of celebrities, local business owners, and everyday people on stage, the performance carried a strong sense of belonging. He centered Puerto Rican culture, highlighted real community spaces, and even used visual symbols to bring attention to ongoing struggles on the island.

And of course, it was the first all–Spanish-language halftime show in NFL history a true legacy moment.

Through an Enneagram lens, I saw strong community-focused, connection-driven energy in the performance, expressed in a bold, visible, emotionally impactful way.

We also explore:

• How leaders create moments of belonging, not just performance
• The difference between individual spotlight and collective impact
• What it looks like to use visibility to elevate others
• How connection-centered leadership shows up in the workplace

If the show moved you, or if you’re thinking about how to lead in a more human, unifying way, this episode offers a simple Enneagram perspective on why that moment mattered, using the lens of the instinctual biases.

Reflection questions from this episode:

• When was the last time you created a moment of belonging for your team?
• Are you using your influence to spotlight others, or mostly yourself?
• What would one small connection-focused leadership move look like this week?

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