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C-me is a behavioural profiling tool designed to strengthen how people work, communicate and lead. Focused on adaptable behaviours rather than fixed personality types, it gives individuals and teams practical, immediately applicable insights. Jargon-free and built for real-world use, C-me is trusted by organisations including the BBC, Virgin, NHS and HSBC.

The Enneagram is a personality framework that describes nine distinct types, each defined by core motivations, fears and behavioural patterns. Used widely in coaching, personal development and team-building contexts, it aims to help individuals understand their own drivers and those of the people around them. It is offered by a range of independent providers, each with their own assessment tools and training programmes.

Companies creating high-performing teams with C-me

An alternative to the Enneagram

Why look for an Enneagram alternative?

Both C-me and the Enneagram are used to support self-awareness and personal development. They differ in a few important ways. The Enneagram is rooted in motivations and personality type, assigning people to one of nine categories. C-me focuses on observable, adaptable behaviour rather than fixed types, using four colour energies that reflect how people flex in different situations. C-me is built specifically for the workplace, with a fully integrated platform, team mapping tools and day-to-day integrations that allow insights to be applied immediately and at scale across individuals, teams and organisations.

Features

Focuses on adaptable behaviours

Uses a colour framework

Built on Jungian psychology

Designed specifically for workplace application

Team mapping tools

360 degree report

Outlook integration

Microsoft Teams app

Physical workshop products

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This comparison is based on publicly available information as at April 2026.

What our clients say about us

"As someone that is accredited to use many psychometrics, I highly recommend this. It's easy to understand which is a major advantage."

Jamie Chambers L&D Specialist, ThinkPol Training

What makes C-me different?

No labelling

We avoid boxing people into a single descriptor. C‑me reflects how behaviour flexes across different contexts, showing when and why this happens, giving individuals and teams a richer, more honest picture of how they actually operate.

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A user-friendly, interactive platform for all C-me activity

Access reports, tailor content, share insights, explore team wheels, prepare for meetings, and use coaching tools, all in one place. C‑me’s platform is built around how people actually work, making it easy for individuals, managers and L&D teams to get ongoing value long after the initial workshop.

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Fast to learn and memorable

There is no need to master a complex system in order to remember your own profile and even those of everyone you’re working with. C-me's simple structure and language means individuals and teams can begin applying it straight away, in any industry and context.

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Quick to get accredited

Our accreditation is designed for busy people who need immediate, practical value. You’ll finish the programme ready to deliver, with no lengthy prerequisites or extended time out of the business.

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Take charge of how you use C-me

Utilise the range of follow up materials and resources to integrate the value of C-me in your people development strategy. Add your branding to assessments, reports, platforms, and workshop materials, and embed C‑me into your existing tools and frameworks with ease.

Jargon free statements

Modern, accessible, direct language that speaks to real users. C‑me avoids the kind of psychometric jargon that leaves people confused or disconnected from their results. Everyone gets a profile that feels relevant, readable and genuinely theirs.

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More than a PDF

C-me goes far beyond a simple report. Our colour-based insights are delivered through a rich set of tools and applications, designed to keep adding value to your organisation long after the initial introduction.

C-me client testimonies

Hear from our satisfied clients as they share their experiences of using C-me.

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I would definitely recommend the accreditation. It was delivered in a clear, concise and friendly way that was easy to understand. There was room for discussion and time to reflect which was really valuable.

Claudia Shaw Corportate Partnerships Executive at The Kings Trust

Fun, easy to understand, flexible/adaptable tool to many purposes, inclusive approach.

Stephanie Lascaud Associate Consultant at Q5

We have developed a short, intensive accreditation, spread over two successive half-days. It’s designed to be fun and accessible. To get you and your team up to speed, fast.

Neil Van Niekerk Head of Learning & Development, The Trussell Trust

Getting busy people working in a client driven commercial environment to free up time for their CPD is pivotal, and where C-me is worth its weight is in how accessible and colloquial it is. It allows us to use it as a shared language (and subsequent understanding) to improving collaboration by understanding each other's preferences.

Gavin Hooper Learning and Development Specialist, Burges Salmon

Where C-me delivers impact

Transformed employee self-awareness and work relationships

Our personal behaviour profiles and 360-degree assessments provide insights into personal working styles, promoting better collaboration and stronger team dynamics.

Higher performing teams

Through our platform, the C-me Team Wheel visually maps out team members' work styles, facilitating mutual understanding and effective collaboration.

More adaptable and inspiring leaders

We provide personal and team behaviour profiles, along with workshop material, to help leaders understand each employee's optimal working conditions. These reports are valuable in all circumstances your people find themselves - for example, personal development, leadership training, resolving conflicts, planning communication campaigns.

Continual learning and growth opportunities

C-me’s accreditation certification, e-Learning tool and workshop materials focus on leadership, teamwork, and high-performance behaviours. They offer practical training that supports ongoing improvement and adaptability in the workplace.

FAQ’s

What is the main difference between C-me and the Enneagram?

The key difference is between motivation and behaviour. The Enneagram explores why people behave the way they do, assigning individuals to one of nine personality types defined by core motivations and fears. C-me focuses on observable, adaptable behaviour, showing how people flex across different situations using four colour energies with no fixed categories. C-me is also built specifically for the workplace, with tools for individual development, team mapping and organisational application all in one platform.

Does C‑me use fixed personality types?

No. C-me does not use fixed personality types. Rather than placing people into labelled categories, it measures four colour energies as a unique personal blend, with no two profiles the same. The focus throughout is on behavioural preferences and how they flex across different situations.

How long does the C-me questionnaire take?

The C-me questionnaire typically takes 7 to 10 minutes to complete. It is completed online and results are immediately accessible through the C-me platform. Based on publicly available information, the Lumina Spark questionnaire consists of 144 questions and takes approximately 20 minutes to complete.

How does C-me accreditation work?

C-me accreditation is completed online across two consecutive half-days, preceded by a short pre-reading module. There is no ongoing annual licensing fee required to maintain access to the platform or resources after accreditation.

Is C‑me scientifically validated?

C-me is built on validated psychometric principles, drawing on Jungian theory and contemporary research into adaptable behaviour and workplace effectiveness. Full details of the validation methodology are available on the C-me website.

Why do organisations chose C-me?

Organisations choose C-me because it is practical, immediate and built for real-world application. Profiles are simple enough to remember and apply from day one, yet rich enough to support individual growth, team development and organisational change over the long term. With a fully integrated digital platform, Outlook integration and a Microsoft Teams app, C-me fits into how people already work rather than sitting separately from it. And with accreditation completed across two consecutive half-days, practitioners are ready to deliver without extended time out of the business.

Who uses C‑me?

C-me is used by organisations of all sizes across a wide range of sectors, including the BBC, Virgin, NHS, HSBC, Premiership Rugby, Wuerth and Burges Salmon. It is suitable for leadership development, team building, coaching, recruitment and employee engagement programmes.