220. Coworker Chemistry: The Type 8 + Type 9 Dynamic
From Enneagram at Work by Enneagram MBA
June 2, 2026 · 53 min
About this episode
This episode explores the dynamic between Type 8 and Type 9 in the workplace, highlighting their differences and shared loyalty.
Striving to Feel Powerful meets Striving to Feel at Peace The Eight and Nine pairing is one of those dynamics where the differences are impossible to miss and the similarities can be completely hidden. Eights tend to be direct, decisive, and energized by challenge. Nines are steady, accommodating, and energized when everyone is getting along. But here's what most people miss: both types are deeply loyal, both are quietly protective of the people they care about, and both have a ...
Topics covered
- coworker dynamics
- Enneagram types
- Type 8
- Type 9
- work relationships
- loyalty
- conflict resolution
Keywords
- Type 8
- Type 9
- coworker chemistry
- Enneagram
- workplace dynamics
- loyalty
- conflict
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