In this episode of Strength in Numbers, we’re continuing our Quiet Leaders series by exploring the loyal and courageous Type 6. Known as the Loyal Guardian, Type 6 leaders bring a grounded steadiness that others naturally rely on. But behind that calm exterior, they often wrestle with uncertainty and self-doubt. Today we’ll look at what helps a Type 6 quiet leader thrive, how they can lead with confidence even when they feel unsure, and what opportunities for growth allow them to truly trust the strength within.
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In this episode of Strength in Numbers, we explore the Type 5 Quiet Leader, often know as the Investigator. Thoughtful, analytical, and deeply observant, Type 5s bring wisdom and calm to their teams. Discover how to embrace your strengths, recognize common challenges, and grow into a more connected and confident leader. Perfect for anyone who values insight over intensity.
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In this episode of Strength in Numbers, we’re continuing our Quiet Leaders series with Enneagram Type 4 , The Individualist.
Type 4 leaders bring emotional depth, creativity, and authenticity to their teams. They remind us that real leadership isn’t about image, but it’s about meaning, connection, and being true to who you are.
Join me as we explore:
The strengths that make Type 4s inspiring quiet leaders
The challenges that can hold them back in leadership
The growth opportunities that help Fours lead with steadiness and confidence
Whether you identify as a Type 4 or you lead alongside one, this episode will help you better understand how to embrace emotional depth, authenticity, and creativity as strengths in leadership.
✨ Plus, stay to the end for two reflective journal prompts to help you connect what you’ve learned to your own growth journey.
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Being an Enneagram Type 3 often comes with drive, motivation, and the ability to inspire others, but what happens when you’re also a quiet leader? In this episode of the Quiet Leader series, we’ll explore the unique strengths and growth opportunities for Type 3s who lead from behind the scenes.
You’ll discover:
Why quiet Type 3s often wrestle with feeling unseen
The powerful impact of leading by example
How encouragement and authenticity make a bigger difference than recognition
Reflection prompts for both Type 3s and those who lead or know one
If you’ve ever wondered how Type 3s can influence with steady consistency instead of a loud presence, this episode is for you.
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What does leadership look like for an Enneagram Type 2, the Helper, when expressed through quiet strength? In this episode of Strength in Numbers, we explore the unique qualities of the Type 2 Quiet Leader.
You’ll discover:
The natural strengths Type 2 leaders bring to relationships and team culture
Common challenges Type 2s face, including boundaries and burnout
Practical growth tips for leading with confidence and balance
How to better support the Type 2 quiet leaders in your life
Whether you identify as a Type 2 or you work with one, this episode offers valuable insight into the heart, care, and compassion that define Type 2 leadership.
🎧 Tune in and learn how Type 2 Quiet Leaders create impact that isn’t loud - but is deeply lasting.
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This week on Strength in Numbers, we begin our nine-part Enneagram series by looking at Type 1 - the Improver, Perfectionist, or Reformer - through the lens of quiet leadership.
Type 1s bring a powerful mix of integrity, responsibility, and consistency to the way they lead. But they also face challenges, like a strong inner critic and the pressure to get everything just right.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
The unique strengths Type 1s bring as quiet leaders
The challenges they face when balancing high standards with grace
Practical ways Type 1s can thrive in leadership without burning out
Whether you’re a Type 1 yourself, or you work with or love a Type 1, this episode will give you fresh insight into how quiet leadership creates stability, trust, and impact.
What does it mean to be a quiet leader, and how does the Enneagram help us understand that role more deeply?
In this episode of Strength in Numbers, I’m setting the stage for our new series: Quiet Leaders & the Enneagram. Over the next nine weeks, we’ll explore how each Enneagram type expresses quiet leadership: the strengths, the blind spots, and the growth opportunities.
You’ll hear why quiet leaders are often underestimated but powerfully influential, and how the Enneagram can give you the language and courage to step into your leadership with confidence.
Whether you’re leading a team, a family, a classroom, or a community, this series will help you see your unique impact more clearly.
✨ What you’ll learn in this episode:
Why quiet leadership matters more than ever
How the Enneagram helps uncover your influence
What you can expect in the upcoming type-by-type episodes
A simple journal prompt to reflect on your own quiet leadership
Because leadership doesn’t always look like the loudest voice in the room. Sometimes it looks like steady presence, deep listening, and authentic influence.
And don’t forget—there’s strength in numbers!
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This week's journaling prompt: As you think about your own leadership, where do you see your quiet influence showing up most clearly? And where do you notice yourself holding back? How might the Enneagram give you language or courage to step into leadership in a way that feels true to who you are?
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Not all leaders look the same - and that’s a good thing. In this season's kickoff episode of Strength in Numbers, Jilann shares what it really means to be a quiet leader: someone who leads with depth, loyalty, and compassion, often from behind the scenes. You’ll also hear her personal story as an Enneagram Nine who wrestled with self-doubt but discovered the strength of her quiet leadership. If you’ve ever questioned whether your leadership matters, this one’s for you.
Journaling Prompt:
When you think about your own leadership, where have you felt unseen or overlooked, and how might that actually be a sign of your quiet strength?
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In the final episode of the Strength in Small Doses summer series, we’re tying it all together with one powerful truth: you’re not meant to do this alone. Whether it’s Enneagram insights, leadership growth, or building healthier connections, transformation happens best in community - not in isolation.
In this episode, I’ll share why strength in numbers is more than just a saying, how the Enneagram shows us we’re designed for connection, and two reflection questions to help you take your next step in growth.
If you’re curious about coaching but not sure you’re ready for one-on-one, I’d love for you to join my upcoming free workshop for quiet leaders. We’ll explore quiet leader superpowers and how to lead with confidence in your own way. Choose from three dates:
September 17 at 5:30 pm PST
September 22 at 3:00 pm PST
September 23 at 7:00 am PST
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Remember: there’s strength in numbers, and you were never meant to do this alone.
Feeling disconnected from your purpose? You’re not alone. In this episode of Strength in Numbers, we explore what to do when your “why” feels distant and how to realign with what matters most. As a certified Enneagram coach, I share four practical steps to help you pause, reflect, and reconnect - without getting stuck in overwhelm or starting over from scratch.
You’ll learn how to:
Recognize what’s really missing when your purpose feels far away
Revisit your “why” and put words to what matters most
Take small but powerful steps to build momentum again
Extend grace to yourself in the process of rediscovery
Whether you’re leading a team, caring for your family, or simply trying to show up fully in this season, this episode will give you encouragement and clarity.
If you're ready for personal support? Coaching can help you uncover your purpose, strengthen your leadership, and take practical steps forward. Connect with me through my website or social media to start your journey.
And don't forget, there’s strength in numbers.
Growth isn’t always comfortable, even when you’re making healthy changes. In this episode of Strength in Numbers, Enneagram coach Jilann Carlson shares why “doing better” can still feel awkward or even painful, and how that discomfort is often part of real personal growth. You’ll hear a relatable story from her own Enneagram Type 9 journey, plus insights into the unique challenges each Enneagram type faces when stepping outside their comfort zone. With practical tips for pushing through the hard parts, this episode will help you keep growing when it’s hard and embrace both the sunshine and the shadows of your self-awareness journey. Perfect for anyone interested in Enneagram and personal growth, personal development, and learning how to overcome old patterns.
If you are ready to embrace the "sunshine and shadows" in your own life, but would love a friend to help you in the process, reach out to Jilann!
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In this follow-up to last week's episode on navigating conflict through the lens of the Enneagram, Jilann shares a simple, body-based grounding exercise you can use before any big conversation. Whether you tend to avoid conflict, feel emotionally overwhelmed, or just want to enter a conversation with more presence and intention, this 2-minute practice is designed to help you regulate your nervous system and stay connected.
You’ll learn:
A quick grounding practice for calming your body before conflict or emotionally charged discussions
How quiet leaders can show up with strength and steadiness
Why nervous system regulation is key to effective communication and emotional resilience
How the Enneagram can help identify your natural conflict style
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Ever wonder why some people shut down during conflict, while others charge in full force? In this episode, we explore how each Enneagram type tends to avoid conflict, and what that reveals about our underlying fears and needs.
Whether you’re a type who minimizes, detaches, distracts, or overanalyzes, this quick but powerful episode will help you:
Understand your type’s go-to conflict avoidance strategy
Recognize why that pattern shows up
Take one small step toward healthier, more honest conversations
Conflict doesn’t have to divide us—it can actually deepen our relationships. Join me for this encouraging conversation about how awareness leads to connection.
If hearing the word "conflict" stresses you out, I'd encourage you to consider some coaching! Understanding my own motivations has really helped me want to walk out conflict situations and not just bury my head in the sand. I think it can help you, too!
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Traveling soon? Whether you're heading out on a family vacation, a weekend road trip, or a team retreat, this episode of Strength in Small Doses will help you navigate travel stress using the Enneagram.
In this bite-sized episode, Enneagram coach Jilann Carlson explores how each Enneagram type reacts to the disruptions and unpredictability of travel, and what each type needs to stay grounded, connected, and calm on the road.
Learn:
The travel triggers for each Enneagram type
Practical tips for preparing yourself and your group
How to create smoother travel experiences using self-awareness
This is a must-listen for team leaders, parents, and anyone who wants to travel with more peace and fewer meltdowns (from you or your people).
✈️ Hit play and pack this wisdom with you on your next adventure!
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Are you leading faithfully, but still feeling unseen? You might be experiencing what I call Invisible Leader Syndrome - when you’re showing up, supporting others, carrying the weight behind the scenes… and yet no one seems to notice.
In this episode, we’ll talk about:
What Invisible Leader Syndrome is and why it’s so common for quiet, steady leaders
How different Enneagram types experience this in unique ways
What you can actually do when you're feeling overlooked
Five powerful mindset shifts that will help you step forward with confidence... even if no one’s clapping
Whether you’re a behind-the-scenes leader or someone who's simply tired of feeling invisible, this episode will remind you that your leadership matters more than you know.
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This week Jilann talks about how each enneagram type may respond to the comparison trap that can so easily overtake when we scroll through social media.
If you're ready to dig a little deeper and engage in a deeper use of the Enneagram as a tool for growth, I'd love to hear from you.
Check out my website link for ways to work with me: https://www.jilenneagram.com/workwithme
We’re officially halfway through the year - can you believe it? Whether 2025 has flown by or dragged in places, the truth is you’re not the same person you were in January. And that’s a good thing.
In this episode of Strength in Numbers, Jilann shares a short, guided reflection to help you do a mid-year reset and ask the essential question: What’s actually helping me grow right now, and what’s not?
Using the simple but powerful S.T.R.E.N.G.T.H. framework, you’ll be guided step by step through:
Pausing to breathe and reset
Taking inventory of your year so far
Recognizing growth you might have missed
Exploring what still feels stuck
Naming what’s helping you move forward
Giving yourself grace for what hasn’t gone as planned
Trying something new for this season
And holding on to hope for the months ahead
This episode is perfect if you’re craving a moment to pause, reflect, and reset your focus for the second half of the year. Whether you’re journaling, walking, or taking a quiet break, you’ll walk away with clarity and encouragement for your growth journey.
🎧 Listen now and take your own mid-summer reset.
n this episode of Strength in Numbers, we’re diving into the subtle power of nonverbal communication. You’ll learn how small shifts in your eye contact, posture, gestures, and tone can build trust, express confidence, and strengthen your leadership—without saying a word.
Whether you're leading a meeting, having a one-on-one conversation, or just showing up in a room, your presence speaks. Let’s make sure it’s saying what you want it to say.
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n this bite-sized episode of Strength in Small Doses, we’re exploring the three Enneagram stances (Withdrawing, Compliant, and Assertive) and how each one affects the way we communicate.
Whether you tend to pull back, seek external input, or move forward quickly, understanding your stance can lead to more effective and authentic connection.
This short episode is packed with insight to help you lead with clarity, communicate with intention, and understand yourself (and others) a little better.
🎧 Tune in and take one small step toward better communication!
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Vacation sounds great… in theory. But how we actually unwind? That can depend a lot on our Enneagram type.
In this lighthearted summer episode of Strength in Small Doses, we explore what “rest” looks like for each of the nine types—whether it’s tightly scheduled, completely spontaneous, or quietly overthought. From the snack-packing Type 2 to the thrill-seeking Type 7, we’ll take a fun tour through the highs and hiccups of trying to relax.
Plus, I’ll share 5 practical tips to help anyone shift into true vacation mode—no matter your number.
If one of your summer goals is personal growth, send me an email or message me on social media and let's talk!
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