Our Leadership Framework

A Three-Pillar Approach to Leadership Development

Exceptional leadership isn't built through experience alone. It develops through a deeper understanding of yourself, the people you lead, and the business you serve. At Nine One Nine Leadership, our Three-Pillar Leadership Framework integrates the Ennea-one™ Leadership Framework, Leadership Psychology, and Business Acumen to develop leaders who communicate more effectively, make better decisions, and create lasting organizational impact.

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Pillar One:

Ennea-one™ Leadership Framework

Comparison chart contrasting the Enneagram Type 9 Peacekeeper and Type 1 Reformer. The chart has two columns; the left details Type 9 motivation, stress response, approach to conflict, and strengths, emphasizing harmony, patience, and acceptance. The right details Type 1 highlighting improvement, honesty, principle-based conflict resolution, and responsibility.
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Enneagram Personality Assessment

Self-awareness is the foundation of exceptional leadership.

Leadership begins with understanding yourself. The Ennea-one™ Leadership Framework uses the Enneagram as a practical leadership tool to help individuals identify the motivations, strengths, blind spots, communication patterns, and stress responses that shape how they lead.

Unlike assessments that focus only on observable behaviors, the Enneagram explores the motivations behind those behaviors, providing leaders with deeper insight into how they make decisions, build relationships, resolve conflict, and influence others.

At Nine One Nine Leadership, participants complete a professional assessment and receive a personalized debrief with practical strategies for growth. By increasing self-awareness, leaders become more intentional, communicate more effectively, strengthen relationships, and lead with greater confidence, clarity, and purpose.

Side-by-side comparison of two personality profiles. The left profile is of Jaclyn Alm. The right profile is of Gilbert G. Barela, PhD
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Pillar Two: Leadership Psychology

Understanding people is the key to leading people.

Exceptional leadership requires more than technical expertise—it requires understanding how people think, communicate, make decisions, respond to change, and work together. Drawing from organizational psychology, behavioral science, and leadership research, we help leaders develop practical strategies for building trust, strengthening relationships, and creating high-performing teams.

Rather than focusing solely on leadership theories, our programs translate psychological principles into real-world leadership practices that improve communication, coaching, conflict resolution, and team performance. When leaders understand human behavior, they lead with greater empathy, influence, and effectiveness.

Through Leadership Psychology, you'll develop:

  • Emotional Intelligence

  • Communication Skills

  • Conflict Resolution

  • Influence & Trust

  • Decision-Making

  • Team Dynamics

Pillar Three: Business Acumen

Great leaders make great business decisions.

Leadership extends beyond managing people—it requires understanding how an organization operates and making informed decisions that drive long-term success. Our Business Acumen programs help leaders connect people, operations, finance, strategy, and organizational performance to see the bigger picture and lead with confidence.

By strengthening business judgment and strategic thinking, leaders learn to evaluate challenges, identify opportunities, and make decisions that create measurable value for their teams, customers, and organizations.

Through Business Acumen, you'll develop:

  • Strategic Thinking

  • Financial Literacy

  • Business Decision-Making

  • Operational Excellence

  • Organizational Performance

  • Value Creation

Bringing It All Together

Exceptional leadership is built on more than technical expertise. When leaders understand themselves, understand others, and understand the business, they become more confident decision-makers who inspire trust, strengthen teams, and create sustainable organizational success.