The word inspiration is derived from the word in as in breathe in and the root word spire, as in spirit. The very act of breathing is expansive. When we breathe deeply from our diaphragm, our body expands to take in breath, to fill us with life.

Inspiration avails us of spirit within, and spirit is that which brings us alive. Key to inspiration is seeing anew: the beauty in nature, a pet at play, an authentic masterpiece, even an intricate machine when viewed from a place of awe and wonder has the capacity to inspire.

The fuel for inspiration can be found in the ordinary when viewed with fresh eyes. If you have ever lapsed into total absorption in the explorations of a child, or in the antics of squirrels at play, you've momentarily stepped aside to experience the world anew. Yet inspiration is not an outside job, though the seeds for inspiration may originate elsewhere. Inspiration arises, as the word suggests, from inside.

The inside job of inspiration requires awareness. Where does your awareness of inspiration arise? Is it in your Enneagram type's Center of Intelligence - the Center from which your Enneagram type is formed - or is it another Center? Inspiration is an asset when coaching clients and becomes an asset that most clients covet for themselves. How might you support your clients in being inspired?

Allowing spirit within is a simple act of awareness. Imagine the possibilities in a world open to inspiration as a way of life!

** 

When I went to write this blog based on Gerry's Insight Activity above, I realized it really needed 3 blogs: one for Body Center styles, one for Heart Center styles, and another for Head Center styles. You can read my 1st blog on Inspiration and Body Center styles here.   

The 2nd item is an Enneagram wall and floor map. In full color, it is 42 inches square; fully washable, non-wrinkle fabric; portable; and wonderful for hanging on the wall or for Enneagram-based floor activities. You can use water-based magic markers directly on it - they wash out instantly. Getting just the right design, colors, etc. has been labor-intensive but worthwhile. The floor map will be $150USD (less than it would cost if you had a paper print made, mounted on foam board and laminated), but $130USD for past participants of my certification programs: Train-the-Trainers, Coaching with the Enneagram, T-Groups with the Enneagram, or Consulting with the Enneagram.

Both of these products started because I wanted or needed them. I wanted a beautiful screensaver; I need a portable, fabric Enneagram map for my work with clients.

When these are available, you'll receive a Special Announcement from us.

Enneagram Emotional Index 

Describing the 4-feeling groups - Mad, Sad, Glad, and Afraid - in some detail, this tool enables people to assess their emotional range or repertoire. Given that the Enneagram helps people develop EQ (sometimes know as EI or Emotional Intelligence), understanding one's repertoire is essential. In addition, this tool makes the link between emotional patterns based on the assessment and one's possible enneastyle. It's great as a tool prior to typing, prior to conflict resolution, in coaching and more.

Enneagram Subtypes

Bea Chestnut and I created this together, and it is a wonderful way to familiarize people with the subtypes of each type. It even helps clear up confusions between type and subtypes of another type that can be confusing. It can be used for more advanced Enneagram work, but also during the typing process after people have done a preliminary self-typing.

Enhance Your Communication Skills 

This tool is like a mini-book of communication by type, all in a card stock fold out. It covers creating relationships, communication, listening, conflict, feedback, and influence.

Enhance Your Decision Making 

This is my all-time favorite tool. When people open it up, they act stunned about how useful it is. This tool offers people of each type 3 ways to enhance access to each Center of Intelligence; this is a total of 9 activities for each type. Although the focus is on opening the Centers in terms of better decision making, these activities can be used simply to open our Centers.

You can see each of the above tools plus the 21 others by clicking here.

Ginger has been invited to present on the Enneagram's business applications and the results that have been achieved.

For more information, click here 

An ICF accredited certificate program for coaches, managers, HR professionals, trainers, and consultants who want to fully integrate the Enneagram when they develop others, which includes the following: coaching models; Enneagram typing and insights; Centers of Intelligence (Head, Heart, and Body); coaching techniques adapted to each Enneagram style; real time coaching practice with feedback; Gestalt and NLP techniques; and Centering practices for coaches and clients. This program includes food and lodging in the registration fee.

Complete Program Description 

Register for program 

An ICF accredited certificate program for coaches, managers, HR professionals, trainers, and consultants who want to fully integrate the Enneagram when they develop others, which includes the following: coaching models; Enneagram typing and insights; Centers of Intelligence (Head, Heart, and Body); coaching techniques adapted to each Enneagram style; real time coaching practice with feedback; Gestalt and NLP techniques; and Centering practices for coaches and clients. This program includes lunch in the registration fee.

Complete Program Description 

Register for program 

An ICF accredited certificate program for coaches, managers, HR professionals, trainers, and consultants who want to fully integrate the Enneagram when they develop others, which includes the following: coaching models; Enneagram typing and insights; Centers of Intelligence (Head, Heart, and Body); coaching techniques adapted to each Enneagram style; real time coaching practice with feedback; Gestalt and NLP techniques; and Centering practices for coaches and clients.

Complete Program Description

To register contact Gloria Hung 

In this six-day program, HR professionals, trainers and consultants, coaches, and managers learn to teach the Enneagram system and typing in groups and to facilitate groups and/or teams of leaders using a variety of interactive activities focused on using the Enneagram to develop seven strategic leadership competencies: Drive for Results; Strive for Self-Mastery; Know the Business - Think and Act Strategically; Become an Excellent Communicator; Lead High-Performing Teams; Make Optimal Decisions; and Take Charge of Change.

Complete Program Description 

Register for program 

In this six-day program, HR professionals, trainers and consultants, coaches, and managers learn to teach the Enneagram system and typing in groups and to facilitate a wide variety of interactive activities focused on the business applications of the Enneagram: communication, feedback, conflict, teams, leadership, and transformation.

Complete Program Description 

Register for program