Ever worked with someone who just didn't get you, not because they were difficult, but because you were wired completely differently? Enneagram expert Joey Schewee joins @loriadams-brown to explain why understanding motivation, not just behavior, is what actually transforms how teams work together.
Joey Schewee is a management consultant, executive coach, and author of When Working Together Doesn't Work: An Enneagram Guide to Productive Relationships with Coworkers. In this episode, she and Lori dig into why people mistype at work, why "culture fit" hiring can quietly push out your most brilliant thinkers, and how managers can understand what their team members actually need to thrive.
00:00 Introduction and why motivation matters more than behavior
04:00 How the Enneagram functions in teams and organizations
09:00 Mistyping at work and the "boxes" myth
17:00 A real-world example: culture in family-owned companies
25:00 Where leaders get alignment wrong
31:00 Coaching managers to engage direct reports by type
37:00 New concepts: stances, reference points, and what each needs to thrive
46:00 Where to find Joey and her book
Find Joey Schewee at: wesolutions.life | linkedin.com/in/joeyschewee | Instagram: @enneagramparents | Book: When Working Together Doesn't Work
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