People with an Enneagram type One personality tend to be rational, principled, and judicial in their behavior. They usually have a desire for justice and equality. They are motivated by a strong sense of right and wrong.
What is Enneagram Type 3
(The Performer)?
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.
Communication
How can Ones and Threes communicate effectively with each other?
Ones and Threes are both driven, logical, and productive. Ones tend to be idealistic and focused on justice, while Threes are usually practically-minded, seeking success and value.
Ones should direct and clear when addressing Threes.
Threes should avoid being overly critical of Ones by accompanying feedback with encouragement.
Resolving Conflict
How can Ones and Threes resolve conflict?
Ones and Threes should work through issues logically and systematically. Ones should be straightforward with Threes while offering a potential solution to the problem. Threes should share their own perspective and help find a suitable compromise.
Building Trust
How can Ones and Threes build trust?
Ones are likely to trust Threes, especially those who use their hard-working attitude and success to advocate for those less fortunate. Threes should work with Ones to help achieve shared goals.
Threes tend to trust Ones who are respectful, confident, and take the time to affirm Threes’ personal successes. Ones should also keep an open mind around Threes.
Enneagram Ones tend to be attentive and protective, while Threes are generally pragmatic and charismatic. Ones can help Threes find new solutions to problems, while Threes can help Ones focus on the big picture.
Dealing with Change
How can Ones and Threes deal with change?
Ones may have a difficult time adjusting to unexpected change They are likely to be upset if the change is not beneficial and will likely advocate for a different solution. Threes may see change as an exciting obstacle to overcome on their way to success. Threes tend to be enthusiastic and driven enough to welcome new situations.
Managing Stress
Ones and Threes need to seek to understand what brings stress to the other type and should try to avoid causing it when possible.
Ones are easily stressed by...
Being perceived as rigid or inflexible
Receiving criticism from those they admire
Feeling as though they can’t make a difference
Overwhelming reminders of corruption in the world
Threes are easily stressed by...
Feeling as though they need to constantly entertain
Repetitive failure or difficulty solving a problem
Being perceived negatively
Working to reconcile their own emotions
Ones and Threes should avoid being overly critical of one another.
Encouraging and Motivating
Ones and Threes can encourage and motivate each other in their personal and professional lives.
Ones are motivated by...
Fighting for issues of social justice
Volunteering and helping those less fortunate
Finding the right solutions to problems
Pursuing their own personal growth
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
Ones can help motivate Threes by recognizing and affirming their successes, while Threes can encourage Ones by using their positions of power to create positive change.
Enneagram Test
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