The Enneagram and NLP Presuppositions

I coach using both the Enneagram and NLP. They are different systems which work well together in a complement-ary way. The Enneagram helps us to understand who we are and why we do the things we do, and with NLP we can replace patterns of self-defeating behaviour with more productive ones. To do this, it helps to understand what the purpose of the original behaviour was, and what benefits if any it is still giving us. The Enneagram can help us to quickly get to the roots of that behaviour.

One of the great things about the Enneagram is the realisation it brings home that people can see the world in very different ways. It can help us to understand where they are coming from and communicate with them better. It can also help us to see where the limits of our own point of view are.

This can be achieved in NLP using the presuppositions. You take a presupposition, such as "there is no failure, only feedback" and look at your situation bearing in mind the truth of the statement.

It occurred to me recently that some presuppositions fit well with the mindsets of certain Enneagram types: they are things that this type already knows to be true. Although you never become a different type, it can be useful to see the world through their eyes.

With this in mind I plan to do a series of blog posts looking at presuppositions through the eyes of different Enneagram types.

Launch Date for Online Enneagram Courses

The Enneangel online Enneagram courses will be available from Wednesday 28 July. There will be a teleseminar on the day of the launch where you can learn more about them and ask questions.

What these courses will help you do:

• Find out how you are sabotaging yourself, why and what you can do about it.
• Learn how to turn your weaknesses into strengths.
• Improve your relationships at home and at work by better understanding of yourself and others.
• Learn about your Enneagram type, the gifts you bring to the world and the angel inside of you.

The Enneangel packages combine personal development using the Enneagram with different levels of personal coaching. They have a practical focus - not only do you learn about the Enneagram but you are encouraged to use your newfound knowledge in your own life. In this way it is suitable both for those new to the Enneagram and those already familiar with it but wanting do do more with it.

Register for the teleseminar here or send me an email.

[Note: I'm going to be away from phone and internet for a couple of weeks so it might take me a while to respond but I will reply to any comments and requests when I get back.]