To Cory and Ronnie....

Posted by Gigi on February 21, 2000 at 14:39:52:

In Reply to: ?Analyzes This - Quizmaster Jan presents the case of the elusive Mr./Mrs. Coordinator posted by Jan den Breejen on February 21, 2000 at 07:41:48:

Are you saying that with only that much information you can narrow the type to 8, and then to 8w9?

I am speechless, dumbfounded! It is beyond my comprehension!

Any type could be operating within those traits. Especially 1, 3, 6, 8.

: ?Analyzes This - Quizmaster Jan presents the case of the elusive Mr./Mrs. Coordinator

: Start your little grey cells up and try to guess the enneagram-type hidden in this case description of Mr. Coordinator. Post your answer after having read the text; so that we can have some discussion. The character is described behaving in an office/business context.

: Mr/Mrs. CO-ORDINATOR
: Traits: Stable, dominant, extrovert.
: He/she is the one who presides over the team and co-ordinates its efforts to meet external goals and targets. They are distinguished by their preoccupation with objectives. You would expect them to be at least normally intelligent, but not in any sense brilliant and not an outstanding creative thinker; it is rare for any of the good ideas to originate with them. They are much more remarkable for what used to be called "character". They have a high degree of self-discipline. They often have what is called "charisma" but it is perhaps easier to think of it as authority. They are dominant, but in a relaxed and unassertive way - they are not domineering. They have an instinct to trust people unless there is very strong evidence that they are untrustworthy, and they are singularly free from jealousy.

: He/she sees most clearly which member of the team is strong or weak in each area of the team's function, and they focus people on what they do best. They are conscious of the need to use the team's combined human resources as effectively as possible. This means they are the one who establishes the roles and work boundaries of the others and also who sees gaps and takes steps to fill them.

: He/she talks easily and is easy to talk to; a good communicator in the two-way sense, neither a compulsive talker nor a person of few words', but certainly a good listener.

: It is Co-ordinator who clarifies the group's objectives and sets its agenda; he/she selects the problems for the teams consideration and establishes priorities, but does not attempt to dominate the discussion. Their own early contributions are more likely to take the form of questions than assertions or proposals. They listen, they sum up group feeling and articulate group verdicts, and if a decision has to be taken, they take it firmly after everyone has had their say.

: Now; what's your answer? Give it a try!

: Jan

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