Lion

Bold, protective, decisive

Gut centerAutonomy

What the Lion is really chasing

self-protection, control, and power

Strengths

+Leads and takes charge

+Fearless and decisive under pressure

+Protects teammates fiercely

+Brings power when it matters most

Watch-outs

The shadow side — what shows up when the Lion runs on autopilot. Not flaws; just the cost of the same strengths.

–Can be domineering or blunt

–Struggles to give up control

–Impatient with hesitation

–Hides their own vulnerability

How the Lion moves

When you stretch, toward the

Dolphin

You soften and protect by connecting.

Under pressure, toward the

Owl

You withdraw and over-analyze when exposed.

Enneagram roots

Built on the Enneagram

The Lion maps to Enneagram Type 8, The Challenger — a framework we have a lot of respect for. PAN keeps its nine types and growth/stress arrows, and adds a needs-based lens you can track over a season.

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