William Vanderbloemen on Self-Awareness and Leadership: How the Enneagram and Data-Driven Habits Can Transform Your Career (Type 7) (S08-021)

 

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Today, I'm joined by special guest William Vanderbloemen, an Enneagram 7, and author of the new book Be the Unicorn: 12 Data-Driven Habits That Separate the Best Leaders from the Rest.

Join us as we explore how self-awareness can transform not only our professional lives but also our personal relationships. William shares his journey with the Enneagram, the importance of understanding our wiring, and how it can lead to better communication and teamwork.

We discuss the 12 habits that distinguish top performers and how these habits can be learned and applied in various aspects of life. Whether you're a leader, a team member, or simply someone looking to improve your self-awareness, this episode is packed with insights that can help you thrive.

About William Vanderbloemen

William Vanderbloemen has been leading the Vanderbloemen Search Group for 15 years, where they are regularly retained to identify the best talent for teams, manage succession planning, and consult on all issues regarding teams. This year, Vanderbloemen will complete their 3,000th executive search.

Prior to founding Vanderbloemen Search Group, William studied executive search under a mentor with 25+ years of executive search at the highest level. His learning taught him the very best corporate practices, including the search strategies used by internationally known firm Russell Reynolds. Prior to that, William served as a Senior Pastor at one of the largest Presbyterian Churches in the United States.

With over 30,000 people studied, William and his team identified 12 core habits of “unicorns” and developed an assessment tool so that people can see which of the habits they are more naturally bent towardand which ones they need to work on. This is a tool for individuals, teams, and even for 360 assessments in the workplace.


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