About the Book
A revolutionary take on the enneagram test that provides a unique way of looking at your greatest strengths in the workplace and how to use them to succeed as a business leader and team player.
Everyone in their respective workplace aims to be efficient, adhere to deadlines, and contribute meaningfully to the bottom line. But what if we examined our talents through a different typology? One that looks at emotional intelligence, reasoning, excellence, diligence, and bearing?
The 9 Points of Potential introduces a new Enneagram test that will help you identify your greatest talents and equip you with strategies to use them to your greatest output and benefit, all while harnessing the power of collaboration to achieve across-the-board success.
This personality-based comprehensive model for high achievement will help you to:
- Utilize your specific skillset to manage your time and workload more effectively
- Collaborate and communicate effectively with colleagues
- Excel as a leader and team player
By knowing how to bring your best innate self to the table, both with your own traits and understanding the dynamics of others, you will able to navigate through any challenge and reach your loftiest goals.
About the Author :
Ingrid Stabb is the co-author of The Career Within You and has developed global collaboration solutions for companies such as Oracle and Great Place to Work®. Featured in The New York Times, Psychology Today, ABC's View from the Bay, and Wisdom 2.0, Ingrid leads mastermind groups, guides team building, and trains trainers. Ingrid holds an MBA from Yale and a BA from Columbia. Her mission is to inspire the creation of life-affirming organizations and to live with love, commitment, fun, and creativity.
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Review :
“This book is perfect for folks in business and engineering who want to get right to the point. It helps you efficiently identify your strengths and needs and provides specific tips to excel. Read it, so you too can immediately put these valuable insights into practice.”
— Earl J. Wagner (Five-Observer), software engineer and leader of Google’s program for Nonviolent Communication (NVC)
“While Decode and Conquer empowers individuals to approach case interviews strategically, The 9 Points of Potential reveals the other half of the puzzle: effective collaboration. This is a must-read for leaders building high-performing teams—it shows how to make every member’s strengths shine. I’ll be using this framework to help my coaching clients improve teamwork skills and create environments where everyone thrives.”
— Lewis C. Lin (One-Improver), author of Decode and Conquer
“The enneagram system of personality styles is deeply revealing of people’s defenses and blind spots, as well as their strengths, talents, and resources. In The 9 Points of Potential, Ingrid Stabb offers an excellent detailed tour of the high-side potentials of each style and shows how to apply them in the workplace to enhance performance and success. The result is a uniquely powerful and practical guide to doing your professional best.”
— Tom Condon, founder and director at The Changeworks, internationally recognized Enneagram trainer, and author of The Dynamic Enneagram
“Ingrid Stabb’s The 9 Points of Potential offers new keys to powerful collaboration and personal insight attuned to our unique position in the world of work, life, creativity, and dreams.”
— Amrita Gandhi, author of Royal-ish, producer, and host of Royal Reservation
“The 9 Points of Potential provides a thoughtful and practical framework to help individuals and teams identify their core strengths and apply them in ways that create impact. Ingrid Stabb has written an important book for those looking to cultivate purpose, foster deep connections, and make a difference in the world.”
— Aaron Hurst (Four-Aesthete), author of Purpose Economy and founder of the US Chamber of Connection
“The 9 Points of Potential offers leaders and teams a shared language to build stronger connections, communicate with clarity, and drive meaningful results. Ingrid Stabb’s framework makes these principles refreshingly actionable for anyone striving to unlock their own potential—and help their teams do the same.”
— Laura Joukovski, CEO at DFTBA.com
“Ingrid Stabb has created more than just a new enneagram test—she’s crafted a strengths-based road map for real growth and high performance. In my own work, I guide clients through structured, results-oriented engagements that require personal accountability and transformation. The 9 Points of Potential supports that same kind of growth by helping readers understand their natural gifts and use them to lead, contribute, and succeed with authenticity.”
— Dr. Margaret H. Smith (Seven-Enthusiast), founder of Prosperity Liftoff
“Drawing on over 45 years of teaching the enneagram, I’ve seen firsthand how effective the strengths and talents of the nine personality types can be in the workplace. Ingrid Stabb introduces a new framework that integrates the best of the enneagram with the real-world needs of leaders, collaborators, and high-performing teams. This book is a smart and timely resource for anyone serious about growth—personally and professionally.”
— Peter O’Hanrahan (Eight-Asserter), director of the Enneagram at Work and core faculty member of The Narrative Enneagram
“The future of work demands more than productivity—it demands purpose, inclusion, and the ability to inspire and lead with empathy. The 9 Points of Potential shows how a modern leader can tap into diverse strengths to build resilient, engaged, and high-output teams. I appreciate how this book equips leaders with ideas to unlock the full potential of their people. It’s a fresh tool kit for anyone aiming to serve their team, not just manage it.”
— Jeff Carr, CEO, COO, former CXO at Inkling, Zenefits, Saba, Taleo, and PeopleSoft
