Episode #81: Are you in the right job for your Enneagram personality type? Part 1

You likely know many of your personality traits. Are you loyal? A caregiver? A protector?  But have you ever considered how your combination of personality traits might play a role in what jobs are the best fit for you? This is where the Enneagram comes in! In today’s episode, which is part one of a two-part series, I’ll be taking a deep dive into this incredible tool with fellow physician and coach Dr. Karen Barnard. We’ll discuss how you can use the Enneagram for both improved self-understanding and identification of the work types and environments that best fit your personality.  You can find the show notes for this episode and more information by clicking here: www.doctorscrossing.com/81 In this episode we’re talking about: How to use the Enneagram as a personal and professional growth tool Why and how your personality develops early in childhood  The gifts and liabilities of personality traits What information the Enneagram offers and how to utilize it Detailed descriptions of personality types 1-4 Which work settings and types often appeal to those with types 1-4 How types 1-4 can use the Enneagram to build self-awareness   Links for this episode: Dr. Karen Barnard’s Coaching Website Karen@drkarenbarnard.com Karen Barnard’s LinkedIn Profile Take the Enneagram Personality Assessment (RHETI) $12 Enneagram Institute - Learn more about the Enneagram Types  LinkedIn for Physicians Course - If you’d like to learn how to customize your LinkedIn profile to make it stand out to recruiters, this course walks you through all the steps with short, actionable videos and cheat sheets for each lesson. This course takes the guesswork out of using LinkedIn!

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Are you a physician who’s questioning your career path? If you’re at the white coat crossroads, for whatever reason, this podcast is for you. We’re going to help you find your best path forward, whether it’s to be happier in patient care, transition to a nonclinical career, or do something completely different. In the weekly podcasts, we’re bringing you all the good stuff: -Actionable tools and resources to help you start making positive changes. -Interviews with physicians who’ve found new and fulfilling ways to practice as well as those who’ve transitioned into nonclinical careers. -Concrete advice for applying to jobs, using LinkedIn, interviewing, negotiating, and much more. Your host, Dr. Heather Fork, is a former board-certified dermatologist who transitioned into full-time career coaching for physicians over 10 years ago. She is a master certified coach who has been helping hundreds of physicians find ways to be happier both in medicine and beyond. Come visit us at www.doctorscrossing.com to learn more!