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Patrick H. O’Leary, M.S., M.Div.


Patrick H. O’Leary, M.S., M.Div.

Patrick H. O'Leary is a management consultant and co-author of the first text on the 9-facet personality system, called the Enneagram (“any-a-gram”) (The Enneagram: A Journey of Self-Discovery, 1984, published in eight languages, ISBN 0-87193-214-8). Since 1971 he has been researching and teaching personality theory to organizations and businesses worldwide. He has been teaching at CSU since 1994. 

O’Leary earned masters degrees in environmental biology from the University of Michigan and in theology/psychology from Loyola University Chicago. 

O’Leary and his hospice-director-wife live in Strongsville. They have five grown children and four grandchildren under 11. Patrick is an experienced mountaineer and Scout leader and enjoys cross country skiing and photography. 

  • Education
    • Chemistry + Environmental Biology
    • Philosophy, Theology, Counseling
    • Psychology & Organizational Development
  • Professional
    • Educator
    • Administrator
    • Management Consultant to businesses & organizations worldwide
    • Certified Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) facilitator
    • Studied and researched personality theory since 1971
    • Co-authored the first textbook on Enneagram theory of personality styles in 1984
    • Co-founder of International Enneagram Association (IEA) in 1994
    • Consulting services include: team building, communication skills, conflict resolution, negotiation, executive candidate assessment, leadership development, executive coaching
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