Early in my career, our head of sales, Pete, was quick to challenge the team when he heard a comment that felt non-committal. His advice was always straightforward: “Never say maybe. Never say might. Either you will or you won’t.”

The Enneagram helps explain how you think, feel, and act. It impacts how we show up. It describes core patterns in how we operate, make decisions, and react under pressure. 

That gap between intention and impact is where executive coaching does its most meaningful work. The Leadership Portrait℠ is designed to surface those realities early in the coaching process and aligns with the planning.

Perspective has a way of changing how we experience the same moment in business and life. Here’s one of my favorite parables to make the point.