What Is Dynamic Leadership?

Imagine a leader in a boardroom, weighing a tough decision while negotiating with an inner voice. Leadership is not only about directing others; it is also a journey inward—a path of discovery and transformation. The Dynamic Leadership Model (DLM) is an inspiring, practical framework designed to make this journey visible on a scientific foundation.

The Foundation of DLM: Science + Human

DLM is based on Dr. Abdurrahman Subaş’s doctoral research completed in 2017 and integrates the Enneagram personality typology with contingency, trait, and behavioral leadership theories (Investigating The Relationship Between School Principals’ ‘Leadership Styles’ And ‘Enneagram Personality Types)  . The model reveals the natural impulse provided by personality and teaches leaders to consciously activate the emphasized style required by context. As your character’s natural flow converges with what the context demands, leadership impact rises and charisma becomes visible.
DLM is measured with the Enneagram Personality Scale (EKÖ) and the Nine Leadership Styles Scale (DLSÖ); both inventories meet validity–reliability standards. The model is a unique approach registered with the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office.

Why “Dynamic” and Different?

Contemporary research underscores the decisive role of emotional intelligence in leadership. D. Goleman’s broad findings show that:

• Technical skills account for ≈ 33% of overall job performance.

• In leadership roles, the contribution of technical expertise drops to ≈ 15%.

• ≈ 85% of success is driven by social-emotional skills such as communication, empathy, and self-awareness.
  At the core of these competencies lie self-awareness, self-management, empathy, motivation, and relationship management. DLM centers this human dimension and aims for complete transformation at the mental and emotional levels.

By nature, the Enneagram is in motion: wing effects, stress–security lines, the ideal(ized) self, and organizational culture and role architecture continuously reshape leadership behavior. DLM makes this dynamism measurable and manageable.

Enneagram & EQ: Post-Training Gains

In Bob Tallon’s work, Enneagram-based learning contributes to emotional-intelligence dimensions with the following gains:

• Self-awareness: 68%

• Other-awareness: 53%

• Self-management/discipline: 33%

• Empathy: 31%

• Conflict management: 28%

• Optimism: 28%

• Communication: 28%

• Trust: 22%

Research Finding: Natural Orientation Map

DLM studies identify significant orientations between types and leadership styles (summary examples):

• Type 1 → Principled (74%): Elevates quality/alignment through clear principles and standards.

• Type 2 → Servant (68%): Prioritizes people and relationships; builds a climate of trust.

• Type 3 → Entrepreneurial (55%): Spots opportunity fast; produces results with agile decisions.

• Type 4 → Transformational (62%): Creates meaning and vision; organizes cultural change.

• Type 5 → Strategic (61%): Data-analytic, long-term, prudent resource placement.

• Type 6 → Interactional (64%): Clarifies roles/outputs; secures results with fair feedback.

• Type 7 → Visionary (65%): Expands horizons; spreads the language of innovation and courage.

• Type 8 → Authoritative (74%): Takes responsibility amid uncertainty; decides clearly and fast.

• Type 9 → Empowering (65%): Grows collective wisdom via delegation and participation.

Natural Leadership × Emphasized Leadership

• Natural Leadership: A personality-driven tendency that feels like “flow.”

• Emphasized Leadership: A consciously selected style based on role/context/experience.
  The Differentiation Score in DLM reports shows where you are natural and where you are role-driven; the development plan strengthens your natural style while helping you select the emphasized one masterfully.

What Makes DLM Dynamic

• Wing effect: Neighboring types adjust the tone of the natural style (language, emphasis, tempo).

• Stress & security lines: Autopilot under pressure, expansion in safety; these transitions appear as behavioral signatures in the report.

• Synthetic personality (learned mask): A context-rewarded yet non-natural style; tracked with the Differentiation Score.

• Ideal self effect: The image of who you want to be colors the emphasized style (can create power or blind spots).

• Culture & top management: Norms, rituals, expectations, and role architecture shape style selection.

• Resources & social factors: Capability, structure, time, and team dynamics shape the style.

How It Works (Inventory, Reporting, Integration)

The DLM-R inventory and reporting system:

1. Identifies your Enneagram type and natural leadership style.

2. Surfaces the style you currently use/emphasize most.

3. Provides a clear roadmap with strengths–development areas, stress/security behavioral signatures, wing effects, and personalized goals.

Digital Ecosystem: TipX Integration

Through the TipX software ecosystem, DLM brings together online inventories, interactive reports, comparative analyses, and progress tracking. Individuals deepen with coaching, while organizations view team profiles and accelerate transformation with tailored programs and 360° feedback processes.

Begin Your Transformation Journey

Each of us carries a leadership story waiting to be discovered. DLM holds up a scientific mirror to that story—bringing people, data, and context to the same table.
Generate your Dynamic Leadership Report, see your strengths and development areas, and step into flexible, effective leadership. The first step is now: Activate your potential.