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Enneagram with JB: A Podcast About Enneagram PersonalitiesAuthor: Jackie Brewster
Certified Enneagram coach Jackie Brewster offers a fun, fresh approach to learning more about the Enneagram, while encouraging listeners to grow in empathy and understanding with both themselves and the people around them. Language: en-us Genres: Education, Health & Fitness, Mental Health, Self-Improvement Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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The Enneagram at Work: Conflict, Communication Styles and Repair That Builds Trust
Episode 5
Tuesday, 17 February, 2026
Jackie: On the web | On InstagramCourtney: On the web | On InstagramWorkplace conflict rarely stays “professional” in the body. What looks like a communication issue on the surface often activates deeper nervous-system needs around safety, respect, belonging, control, and value.In this episode, Courtney Bareman and I explore how conflict shows up at work through the Enneagram and why small moments—an email tone, a missed deadline, a rushed decision—can escalate so quickly.Together, we unpack how each Enneagram type communicates under stress, what tends to trigger frustration or shutdown, and how repair builds trust on teams without avoiding hard conversations.This episode is educational and practical—not therapy and not HR advice—but it offers language you can actually use to navigate real workplace relationships.What You’ll Learn in This EpisodeWhy workplace conflict is often a nervous-system issue, not a personality flawHow pressure, power, and visibility amplify emotional reactions at workThe connection between pet peeves and unmet needsHow each Enneagram type communicates under stressWhy secure teams aren’t conflict-free, but repair-richWhat effective repair sounds like when impact doesn’t match intentEnneagram Triggers & Needs at WorkEach Enneagram type brings specific needs into work relationships—and predictable stress responses when those needs go unmet:Type 1 – Triggered by sloppy standards; needs clarity, responsibility, and appreciation for qualityType 2 – Triggered by exclusion or one-way giving; needs inclusion and reciprocityType 3 – Triggered by inefficiency; needs concise communication and follow-throughType 4 – Triggered by meaninglessness or emotional dismissal; needs respect for people and purposeType 5 – Triggered by time invasion or last-minute demands; needs privacy and clear expectationsType 6 – Triggered by rushed decisions or misuse of power; needs integrity, context, and a planType 7 – Triggered by negativity or micromanagement; needs autonomy and forward motionType 8 – Triggered by gossip or broken promises; needs directness and reliabilityType 9 – Triggered by being overlooked or unclear expectations; needs invitation, clarity, and calm toneRepair & Trust in the WorkplaceSecure teams aren’t built by avoiding conflict. They’re built by how quickly and clearly repair happens when stress shows up.Repair in work relationships includes:Naming impact without defensivenessClarifying intent without minimizing harmResetting expectations after tensionAddressing misalignment before resentment sets inWhen repair becomes normal, trust strengthens—and teams can hold pressure without breaking.Reflection QuestionsTake these into your next work week:What does my stress pattern sound like in communication—do I correct, rescue, perform, withdraw, question, distract, confront, or disappear?What’s one sentence I can use to repair when I’ve come in too hot or too distant?
