Enneagram at Work
Welcome to Enneagram at Work, your Saturday leadership download. We're bringing you insights for your weekend so you're ready for Monday.
This is a podcast about understanding people at work and navigating professional relationships. We spend so much of our time at work, why not make it more enjoyable by working on creating more enjoyable relationships with our teammates?
Listen in each week to gain self-awareness, relationship management, leadership development, personal growth insights, and real-life application ideas through the lens of the Enneagram inside educational episodes and interview conversations.
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Enneagram at Work
188. Leading with Calm and Keeping Up with a Type 7 Boss
In this episode of Enneagram at Work, Susan Lepart, Director of Operations at McCormack Dental Group and a Type 9 leader, shares her real-world experience using the Enneagram to transform her team dynamics inside a busy multi-location dental practice.
You’ll hear:
- What it was like for Susan to realize she’s a strong Type 9
- How she navigates the common mistyping struggle between Type 2 and Type 9
- What it’s like working for a fast-moving, idea-generating Type 7 owner
- Her leadership growth from avoiding conflict to embracing honest, transparent communication
- Why she brought the Enneagram back to her team and how it’s shaping their culture and collaboration
- A behind-the-scenes peek at how they’re using type awareness to prepare for a staff retreat
Whether you lead a team, work with one, or are simply curious about applying the Enneagram in real-world workplaces, this episode is packed with thoughtful takeaways, relatable insights, and practical inspiration.
🦷 Susan's dental practice: McCormack Dental Group
📧 Reach her: susan.mccormackdentalgroup@gmail.com
📱 Follow her on Instagram: @susanj3476
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