Build Trust with the Enneagram

You can be the most competent person in the room and still struggle to build trust with certain team members. That's because trust isn't just about doing good work—it's about understanding the invisible filters through which different personality types perceive competence, reliability, and motive. What feels like authentic leadership to one person can feel like micromanaging control to another. What seems like helpful collaboration to you might read as boundary-crossing to someone else. The Enneagram reveals these hidden patterns that make or break workplace relationships.

Real trust is built on three pillars: others must believe you're competent at what you do, reliable in following through, and genuine in your motives. But here's what most people miss—each of the nine Enneagram types has different triggers that either enhance or destroy trust, often without anyone realizing what's happening. Type 8s need you to be direct and not hide information, while Type 9s need you to avoid pressuring them into decisions. Type 1s trust you more when you follow established processes, while Type 7s lose trust when you put too many constraints on their creativity.

This practical guide reveals:

The specific trust-building strengths and blind spots of each Enneagram type

Exact behaviors that enhance trust with each type—and the hidden trust killers to avoid

Why some of your most well-intentioned actions are actually pushing people away

How to adapt your approach based on what each type needs to feel secure working with you

The three-dimensional framework for building lasting trust that goes beyond surface-level rapport

Stop wondering why some working relationships feel effortless while others remain frustratingly distant. Download this guide and discover the psychology-based approach to building trust that actually works—with anyone, regardless of their personality type.