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[OldsnowboarderME]

I am an INFP, only 4.5% of the population, no wonder I feel so alone at times.

in relationships, the INFP is nurturing, empathic, and loyal. INFPs select their friends and lovers carefully, looking for a strong bond and congruent values. They tend to be open-minded and accepting of others’ behavior and preferences, so long as their core values are not violated. They are self-aware and often spiritual. Close and harmonious relationships are important to INFPs, although they also need a lot of independent time to think and reflect. They can be very sensitive, but often keep negative reactions to themselves because they are reluctant to engage in confrontation. INFPs value a partner who is committed, supportive, patient, and loving.
Good matches for an INFP include other Intuitive Feeling types (INFP, ENFP, INFJ, ENFJ) as well as Intuitive Thinking types (INTP, ENTP, INTJ, ENTJ). INFPs are attracted to other Intuitive types because of their similarly creative and unconventional thinking, and INFPs paired with other NFs have one of the highest rates of relationship satisfaction of all possible type combinations. INFPs have low satisfaction in relationships with Sensing, Thinking, Judging types (ISTJ and ESTJ), where they often feel stifled and controlled.
As parents, INFPs are caring, supportive, and adaptable. They rarely establish a strict or structured household, preferring instead to address problems and situations as they arise. They often allow their children a lot of latitude and influence in making decisions, and may leave the creation and enforcement of household rules up to another parent. Children of INFPs often find that they have the freedom to express themselves and make their own decisions—until they violate their INFP parent’s values. When values are in question, the INFP parent becomes firm and inflexible.
Famous INFPs include Isabel Myers (creator of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator), St. John the disciple, Carl Rogers, Princess Diana, George Orwell, Audrey Hepburn,( Fred Rogers), A.A. Milne, Helen Keller, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Julia Roberts, and William Shakespeare


The polite, reserved exterior of INFPs can at first make them difficult to get to know. They enjoy conversation, however, taking particular delight in the unusual. When INFPs are in a sociable mood, their humor and charm shine through. Disposed to like people and to avoid conflict, INFPs tend to make pleasant company.
Devoted to those in their inner circle, INFPs guard the emotional well-being of others, consoling those in distress. Guided by their desire for harmony, INFPs prefer to be flexible unless their ethics are violated. Then, they become passionate advocates for their beliefs. They are often able to sway the opinions of others through tact, diplomacy, and an ability to see varying sides of an issue.
INFPs develop these insights through reflection, and they require substantial time alone to ponder and process new information. While they can be quite patient with complex material, they are generally bored by routine. Though not always organized, INFPs are meticulous about things they value. Perfectionists, they may have trouble completing a task because it cannot meet their high standards. They may even go back to a completed project after the deadline so they can improve it.
INFPs are creative types and often have a gift for language. As introverts, they may prefer to express themselves through writing. Their dominant Feeling drives their desire to communicate, while their auxiliary intuition supplies the imagination. Having a talent for symbolism, they enjoy metaphors and similes. They continually seek new ideas and adapt well to change. They prefer working in an environment that values these gifts and allows them to make a positive difference in the world, according to their personal beliefs

 

[Geoff]

INTJ all the way.

To outsiders, INTJs may appear to project an aura of "definiteness", of self-confidence. This self-confidence, sometimes mistaken for simple arrogance by the less decisive, is actually of a very specific rather than a general nature; its source lies in the specialized knowledge systems that most INTJs start building at an early age. When it comes to their own areas of expertise -- and INTJs can have several -- they will be able to tell you almost immediately whether or not they can help you, and if so, how. INTJs know what they know, and perhaps still more importantly, they know what they don't know.

INTJs are perfectionists, with a seemingly endless capacity for improving upon anything that takes their interest. What prevents them from becoming chronically bogged down in this pursuit of perfection is the pragmatism so characteristic of the type: INTJs apply (often ruthlessly) the criterion "Does it work?" to everything from their own research efforts to the prevailing social norms. This in turn produces an unusual independence of mind, freeing the INTJ from the constraints of authority, convention, or sentiment for its own sake.

INTJs are known as the "Systems Builders" of the types, perhaps in part because they possess the unusual trait combination of imagination and reliability. Whatever system an INTJ happens to be working on is for them the equivalent of a moral cause to an INFJ; both perfectionism and disregard for authority may come into play, as INTJs can be unsparing of both themselves and the others on the project. Anyone considered to be "slacking," including superiors, will lose their respect -- and will generally be made aware of this; INTJs have also been known to take it upon themselves to implement critical decisions without consulting their supervisors or co-workers. On the other hand, they do tend to be scrupulous and even-handed about recognizing the individual contributions that have gone into a project, and have a gift for seizing opportunities which others might not even notice.

In the broadest terms, what INTJs "do" tends to be what they "know". Typical INTJ career choices are in the sciences and engineering, but they can be found wherever a combination of intellect and incisiveness are required (e.g., law, some areas of academia). INTJs can rise to management positions when they are willing to invest time in marketing their abilities as well as enhancing them, and (whether for the sake of ambition or the desire for privacy) many also find it useful to learn to simulate some degree of surface conformism in order to mask their inherent unconventionality.

Personal relationships, particularly romantic ones, can be the INTJ's Achilles heel. While they are capable of caring deeply for others (usually a select few), and are willing to spend a great deal of time and effort on a relationship, the knowledge and self-confidence that make them so successful in other areas can suddenly abandon or mislead them in interpersonal situations.

This happens in part because many INTJs do not readily grasp the social rituals; for instance, they tend to have little patience and less understanding of such things as small talk and flirtation (which most types consider half the fun of a relationship). To complicate matters, INTJs are usually extremely private people, and can often be naturally impassive as well, which makes them easy to misread and misunderstand. Perhaps the most fundamental problem, however, is that INTJs really want people to make sense. This sometimes results in a peculiar naivete', paralleling that of many Fs -- only instead of expecting inexhaustible affection and empathy from a romantic relationship, the INTJ will expect inexhaustible reasonability and directness.

Probably the strongest INTJ assets in the interpersonal area are their intuitive abilities and their willingness to "work at" a relationship. Although as Ts they do not always have the kind of natural empathy that many Fs do, the Intuitive function can often act as a good substitute by synthesizing the probable meanings behind such things as tone of voice, turn of phrase, and facial expression. This ability can then be honed and directed by consistent, repeated efforts to understand and support those they care about, and those relationships which ultimately do become established with an INTJ tend to be characterized by their robustness, stability, and good communications.

 

[Warp Daddy]

me : ENTJ/P-----very tight score on Perception /Judging but highly situational
Queen : INFP
Daughter : Math professor : ENTJ
Son : Pharmacist : INFP

My communication style type according to various assessment s is : EXPRESSIVE as PREDOMINANT score

tHE 4 MAJOR styles include ANALYTICAL , DRIVER , AMIABLE, EXPRESSIVE BUT THE KEY HERE IS TO LEARN HOW TO FLEX YOUR STYLE TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE GROUP YOU ARE INVOLVED WITH IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE THE BEST POSSIBLE OUTCOMES .


gROUPS SHOULD CONTAIN ALL 4 TYPES AND BE TRAINED HOW TO LEVERAGE VARIOUS STRENGTHS OF EACH STYLE . WE CAN ALL DO THIS WHEN MADE AWARE OF THE INFORMATION tHE mbti TOGETHER WITH THE cOMMUNICATIONS STYLE ASSESSMENT IS A VERY POWERFUL INDICATOR OF HOW TO BUILD DYNAMIC LEARNING ORGANIZATIONS AND TO ACHIEVE HARMONY IN YOUR INTERPERSONAL RELQATIONS WITHTHOSE YOU LOVE OR OTHERS YOU CARE ABOUT .

its good stuff !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[severine]

The highly non-scientific FB quiz I did earlier this morning claimed. INFJ. I used to be ENFP. I did another quiz and it said ISFJ. :lol: The description isn't far off on ISFJ though:

Introverted Sensing Feeling Judging
by Marina Margaret Heiss

Profile: ISFJ
Revision: 3.1
Date of Revision: 20 Aug 2007

ISFJs are characterized above all by their desire to serve others, their "need to be needed." In extreme cases, this need is so strong that standard give-and-take relationships are deeply unsatisfying to them; however, most ISFJs find more than enough with which to occupy themselves within the framework of a normal life. (Since ISFJs, like all SJs, are very much bound by the prevailing social conventions, their form of "service" is likely to exclude any elements of moral or political controversy; they specialize in the local, the personal, and the practical.)

ISFJs are often unappreciated, at work, home, and play. Ironically, because they prove over and over that they can be relied on for their loyalty and unstinting, high-quality work, those around them often take them for granted--even take advantage of them. Admittedly, the problem is sometimes aggravated by the ISFJs themselves; for instance, they are notoriously bad at delegating ("If you want it done right, do it yourself"). And although they're hurt by being treated like doormats, they are often unwilling to toot their own horns about their accomplishments because they feel that although they deserve more credit than they're getting, it's somehow wrong to want any sort of reward for doing work (which is supposed to be a virtue in itself). (And as low-profile Is, their actions don't call attention to themselves as with charismatic Es.) Because of all of this, ISFJs are often overworked, and as a result may suffer from psychosomatic illnesses.

In the workplace, ISFJs are methodical and accurate workers, often with very good memories and unexpected analytic abilities; they are also good with people in small-group or one-on-one situations because of their patient and genuinely sympathetic approach to dealing with others. ISFJs make pleasant and reliable co-workers and exemplary employees, but tend to be harried and uncomfortable in supervisory roles. They are capable of forming strong loyalties, but these are personal rather than institutional loyalties; if someone they've bonded with in this way leaves the company, the ISFJ will leave with them, if given the option. Traditional careers for an ISFJ include: teaching, social work, most religious work, nursing, medicine (general practice only), clerical and and secretarial work of any kind, and some kinds of administrative careers.

While their work ethic is high on the ISFJ priority list, their families are the centers of their lives. ISFJs are extremely warm and demonstrative within the family circle--and often possessive of their loved ones, as well. When these include Es who want to socialize with the rest of the world, or self-contained ITs, the ISFJ must learn to adjust to these behaviors and not interpret them as rejection. Being SJs, they place a strong emphasis on conventional behavior (although, unlike STJs, they are usually as concerned with being "nice" as with strict propriety); if any of their nearest and dearest depart from the straight-and-narrow, it causes the ISFJ major embarrassment: the closer the relationship and the more public the act, the more intense the embarrassment (a fact which many of their teenage children take gleeful advantage of). Over time, however, ISFJs usually mellow, and learn to regard the culprits as harmless eccentrics . Needless to say, ISFJs take infinite trouble over meals, gifts, celebrations, etc., for their loved ones--although strong Js may tend to focus more on what the recipient should want rather than what they do want.

Like most Is, ISFJs have a few, close friends. They are extremely loyal to these, and are ready to provide emotional and practical support at a moment's notice. (However, like most Fs they hate confrontation; if you get into a fight, don't expect them to jump in after you. You can count on them, however, run and get the nearest authority figure.) Unlike with EPs, the older the friendship is, the more an ISFJ will value it. One ISFJ trait that is easily misunderstood by those who haven't known them long is that they are often unable to either hide or articulate any distress they may be feeling. For instance, an ISFJ child may be reproved for "sulking," the actual cause of which is a combination of physical illness plus misguided "good manners." An adult ISFJ may drive a (later ashamed) friend or SO into a fit of temper over the ISFJ's unexplained moodiness, only afterwards to explain about a death in the family they "didn't want to burden anyone with." Those close to ISFJs should learn to watch for the warning signs in these situations and take the initiative themselves to uncover the problem.

I used to be a secretary and am working on my degree now to teach secondary-level English. Guess I'm doing what I'm supposed to be doing.

 

[wa-loaf]

ISTP:

As an ISTP, your primary mode of living is focused internally, where you deal with things rationally and logically. Your secondary mode is external, where you take things in via your five senses in a literal, concrete fashion.

ISTPs have a compelling drive to understand the way things work. They're good at logical analysis, and like to use it on practical concerns. They typically have strong powers of reasoning, although they're not interested in theories or concepts unless they can see a practical application. They like to take things apart and see the way they work.

ISTPs have an adventuresome spirit. They are attracted to motorcycles, airplanes, sky diving, surfing, etc. They thrive on action, and are usually fearless. ISTPs are fiercely independent, needing to have the space to make their own decisions about their next step. They do not believe in or follow rules and regulations, as this would prohibit their ability to "do their own thing". Their sense of adventure and desire for constant action makes ISTPs prone to becoming bored rather quickly.

ISTPs are loyal to their causes and beliefs, and are firm believers that people should be treated with equity and fairness. Although they do not respect the rules of the "System", they follow their own rules and guidelines for behavior faithfully. They will not take part in something which violates their personal laws. ISTPs are extremely loyal and faithful to their "brothers".

ISTPs like and need to spend time alone, because this is when they can sort things out in their minds most clearly. They absorb large quantities of impersonal facts from the external world, and sort through those facts, making judgments, when they are alone.

ISTPs are action-oriented people. They like to be up and about, doing things. They are not people to sit behind a desk all day and do long-range planning. Adaptable and spontaneous, they respond to what is immediately before them. They usually have strong technical skills, and can be effective technical leaders. They focus on details and practical things. They have an excellent sense of expediency and grasp of the details which enables them to make quick, effective decisions.

ISTPs avoid making judgments based on personal values - they feel that judgments and decisions should be made impartially, based on the fact. They are not naturally tuned in to how they are affecting others. They do not pay attention to their own feelings, and even distrust them and try to ignore them, because they have difficulty distinguishing between emotional reactions and value judgments. This may be a problem area for many ISTPs.

An ISTP who is over-stressed may exhibit rash emotional outbursts of anger, or on the other extreme may be overwhelmed by emotions and feelings which they feel compelled to share with people (often inappropriately). An ISTP who is down on themself will foray into the world of value judgments - a place which is not natural for the ISTP - and judge themself by their inability to perform some task. They will then approach the task in a grim emotional state, expecting the worst.

ISTPs are excellent in a crisis situations. They're usually good athletes, and have very good hand-eye coordination. They are good at following through with a project, and tying up loose ends. They usually don't have much trouble with school, because they are introverts who can think logically. They are usually patient individuals, although they may be prone to occasional emotional outbursts due to their inattention to their own feelings.

ISTPs have a lot of natural ability which makes them good at many different kinds of things. However, they are happiest when they are centered in action-oriented tasks which require detailed logical analysis and technical skill. They take pride in their ability to take the next correct step.

ISTPs are optimistic, full of good cheer, loyal to their equals, uncomplicated in their desires, generous, trusting and receptive people who want no part in confining commitments.

I need a new job. Get away from my friggin desk.

 

[severine]

Here is INFJ. I think I fall somewhere between the two:

http://typelogic.com/infj.html

Introverted iNtuitive Feeling Judging
by Joe Butt
Profile: INFJ
Revision: 3.01
Date of Revision: 6 Mar 2005

Beneath the quiet exterior, INFJs hold deep convictions about the weightier matters of life. Those who are activists -- INFJs gravitate toward such a role -- are there for the cause, not for personal glory or political power.

INFJs are champions of the oppressed and downtrodden. They often are found in the wake of an emergency, rescuing those who are in acute distress. INFJs may fantasize about getting revenge on those who victimize the defenseless. The concept of 'poetic justice' is appealing to the INFJ.

"There's something rotten in Denmark." Accurately suspicious about others' motives, INFJs are not easily led. These are the people that you can rarely fool any of the time. Though affable and sympathetic to most, INFJs are selective about their friends. Such a friendship is a symbiotic bond that transcends mere words.

INFJs have a knack for fluency in language and facility in communication. In addition, nonverbal sensitivity enables the INFJ to know and be known by others intimately.

Writing, counseling, public service and even politics are areas where INFJs frequently find their niche.

Functional Analysis:
Introverted iNtuition

Introverted intuitives, INFJs enjoy a greater clarity of perception of inner, unconscious processes than all but their INTJ cousins. Just as SP types commune with the object and "live in the here and now" of the physical world, INFJs readily grasp the hidden psychological stimuli behind the more observable dynamics of behavior and affect. Their amazing ability to deduce the inner workings of the mind, will and emotions of others gives INFJs their reputation as prophets and seers. Unlike the confining, routinizing nature of introverted sensing, introverted intuition frees this type to act insightfully and spontaneously as unique solutions arise on an event by event basis.
Extraverted Feeling

Extraverted feeling, the auxiliary deciding function, expresses a range of emotion and opinions of, for and about people. INFJs, like many other FJ types, find themselves caught between the desire to express their wealth of feelings and moral conclusions about the actions and attitudes of others, and the awareness of the consequences of unbridled candor. Some vent the attending emotions in private, to trusted allies. Such confidants are chosen with care, for INFJs are well aware of the treachery that can reside in the hearts of mortals. This particular combination of introverted intuition and extraverted feeling provides INFJs with the raw material from which perceptive counselors are shaped.
Introverted Thinking

The INFJ's thinking is introverted, turned toward the subject. Perhaps it is when the INFJ's thinking function is operative that he is most aloof. A comrade might surmise that such detachment signals a disillusionment, that she has also been found lacking by the sardonic eye of this one who plumbs the depths of the human spirit. Experience suggests that such distancing is merely an indication that the seer is hard at work and focusing energy into this less efficient tertiary function.
Extraverted Sensing

INFJs are twice blessed with clarity of vision, both internal and external. Just as they possess inner vision which is drawn to the forms of the unconscious, they also have external sensing perception which readily takes hold of worldly objects. Sensing, however, is the weakest of the INFJ's arsenal and the most vulnerable. INFJs, like their fellow intuitives, may be so absorbed in intuitive perceiving that they become oblivious to physical reality. The INFJ under stress may fall prey to various forms of immediate gratification. Awareness of extraverted sensing is probably the source of the "SP wannabe" side of INFJs. Many yearn to live spontaneously; it's not uncommon for INFJ actors to take on an SP (often ESTP) role.


Introverted iNtuiting Feeling Judging
by Marina Margaret Heiss

INFJs are distinguished by both their complexity of character and the unusual range and depth of their talents. Strongly humanitarian in outlook, INFJs tend to be idealists, and because of their J preference for closure and completion, they are generally "doers" as well as dreamers. This rare combination of vision and practicality often results in INFJs taking a disproportionate amount of responsibility in the various causes to which so many of them seem to be drawn.

INFJs are deeply concerned about their relations with individuals as well as the state of humanity at large. They are, in fact, sometimes mistaken for extroverts because they appear so outgoing and are so genuinely interested in people -- a product of the Feeling function they most readily show to the world. On the contrary, INFJs are true introverts, who can only be emotionally intimate and fulfilled with a chosen few from among their long-term friends, family, or obvious "soul mates." While instinctively courting the personal and organizational demands continually made upon them by others, at intervals INFJs will suddenly withdraw into themselves, sometimes shutting out even their intimates. This apparent paradox is a necessary escape valve for them, providing both time to rebuild their depleted resources and a filter to prevent the emotional overload to which they are so susceptible as inherent "givers." As a pattern of behavior, it is perhaps the most confusing aspect of the enigmatic INFJ character to outsiders, and hence the most often misunderstood -- particularly by those who have little experience with this rare type.

Due in part to the unique perspective produced by this alternation between detachment and involvement in the lives of the people around them, INFJs may well have the clearest insights of all the types into the motivations of others, for good and for evil. The most important contributing factor to this uncanny gift, however, are the empathic abilities often found in Fs, which seem to be especially heightened in the INFJ type (possibly by the dominance of the introverted N function).

This empathy can serve as a classic example of the two-edged nature of certain INFJ talents, as it can be strong enough to cause discomfort or pain in negative or stressful situations. More explicit inner conflicts are also not uncommon in INFJs; it is possible to speculate that the causes for some of these may lie in the specific combinations of preferences which define this complex type. For instance, there can sometimes be a "tug-of-war" between NF vision and idealism and the J practicality that urges compromise for the sake of achieving the highest priority goals. And the I and J combination, while perhaps enhancing self-awareness, may make it difficult for INFJs to articulate their deepest and most convoluted feelings.

Usually self-expression comes more easily to INFJs on paper, as they tend to have strong writing skills. Since in addition they often possess a strong personal charisma, INFJs are generally well-suited to the "inspirational" professions such as teaching (especially in higher education) and religious leadership. Psychology and counseling are other obvious choices, but overall, INFJs can be exceptionally difficult to pigeonhole by their career paths. Perhaps the best example of this occurs in the technical fields. Many INFJs perceive themselves at a disadvantage when dealing with the mystique and formality of "hard logic", and in academic terms this may cause a tendency to gravitate towards the liberal arts rather than the sciences. However, the significant minority of INFJs who do pursue studies and careers in the latter areas tend to be as successful as their T counterparts, as it is *iNtuition* -- the dominant function for the INFJ type -- which governs the ability to understand abstract theory and implement it creatively.

In their own way, INFJs are just as much "systems builders" as are INTJs; the difference lies in that most INFJ "systems" are founded on human beings and human values, rather than information and technology. Their systems may for these reasons be conceptually "blurrier" than analogous NT ones, harder to measure in strict numerical terms, and easier to take for granted -- yet it is these same underlying reasons which make the resulting contributions to society so vital and profound.

 

[eastcoastpowderhound]

I've done it 3 times in the past...always come back ENFP

 

[riverc0il]

Scientifically based horoscopes...

 

[OldsnowboarderME]

Scientifically based horoscopes...

OK we put you down as an ESTJ ;-)

 

[Warp Daddy]

MBTI always fun to see folks reaction ---for most it's an AH HA moment -------------fascinating proces of self discovery but again the power is in the use of the info to learn more about the other guy so you can adapt and deal and flex your style abit to bring about better outcomes I

i always used to tease someone in my classes/training seminars -------.. when giving feedback with a very quizzical look on my face and a somewhat somber tone shaking my head and pronouncing OH NO we have a serial killer in the group . Always manged to have some fun with my students and professiional clients doing these kind of self discovery instruments

 

[billski]

MBTI always fun to see folks reaction ---for most it's an AH HA moment -------------fascinating proces of self discovery but again the power is in the use of the info to learn more about the other guy so you can adapt and deal and flex your style abit to bring about better outcomes I

i always used to tease someone in my classes/training seminars -------.. when giving feedback with a very quizzical look on my face and a somewhat somber tone shaking my head and pronouncing OH NO we have a serial killer in the group . Always manged to have some fun with my students and professiional clients doing these kind of self discovery instruments

Warp, What's your field of expertise?

 

[Warp Daddy]

Undergrad degree in Economics , Grad degrees in Higher Education and Management . I taught almost every course in Mnagement and Communications

Had a parallel career as Director of a consulting organization called the Leadership Institute we Did 25 years of Executive Leadership Deveopment for Fortune 100's , Hospitals, Universities , Retail and Reseach pharmaceutical industry, the military and other complex organizations. We specialized in Team Bldg , Situational leadership , Communication Style /style Bias , Corp strategic Planning , Middle Management and Supervisory development , Dealing with Difficult People , didi lots of work with the entire One Minute Manager series too------had great fun met lots of wonderful people who just absorbed this stuff because many were technicallly educated and were thrust into managerial positions without benefit of any formal or informal training . They were simply thrust into positions because they were excellent at what they did BUT they were usually struggling with HOW to Manage Effectively

 

[riverc0il]

but again the power is in the use of the info to learn more about the other guy so you can adapt and deal and flex your style abit to bring about better outcomes I

:beer:

Group chemistry is an interesting thing. But if you need a group to take a MBTI battery to figure out what type of personality tests are within your team, I think the time spent on the battery would be better spent simply observing people, much more practical. :lol:

Then again, we all learn differently!!! Bottom line is reading and understanding the personalities in your work group is a very important skill. Being able to adjust your management and leadership style to best suit those around you and the work dynamic is a fine art especially in conjunction with your own tendencies. I have a difficult time conveying this concept to my department managers... its so easy to see things one way only and not adapt to the tools you have been provided.

Interestingly enough, my management and leadership style is vastly different than my default personality. I bet if I took a Myers Briggs with my work glasses on versus how I normally feel about situations, it would produce vastly different results. My life is a juxtaposition of being a introverted wall flower that can become very outgoing given the right situation. It took me a long time to wrap my mind around the fact that you can "learn" leadership and choose how you present yourself regardless of personality characteristics. From the perspective of someone long involved with musical performance, often in a solo perspective, leading and managing people just became another chart of sorts, another performance to learn, another stage to walk across. All this from the wall flower of the Myers Briggs.

 

[wa-loaf]

LIFO is the new Myers Briggs:

http://www.lifeorientations.com/what_is_lifo.htm

It seems to have taken over all the training at my office. It focusses mainly on how people communicate.

 

[Warp Daddy]

We used LIFO in conjunction with MBTI and LOQ and a few other quickies we developed to get a series of multi-dimensional snapshots of where an individual was and provide a multi-track assessment so they in turn could develop specific and measureable action plans for follow up in 30 -45 days

The good news is that folks made positive changes in not only their professional lives but in most cases relationship behavior was significantly improved in their personal lives as well.

It was always a highlite to see folks "stretch and grow" toward full potential

 

[hammer]

ISTJ, whatever that means:

You are:

• distinctively expressed introvert
• slightly expressed sensing personality
• moderately expressed thinking personality
• distinctively expressed judging personality

I saw this, quote, however, and it does not match me:

Punctuality is a watchword of the ISTJ.

 

[Warp Daddy]

:beer:

Group chemistry is an interesting thing. But if you need a group to take a MBTI battery to figure out what type of personality tests are within your team, I think the time spent on the battery would be better spent simply observing people, much more practical. :lol:

Then again, we all learn differently!!! Bottom line is reading and understanding the personalities in your work group is a very important skill. Being able to adjust your management and leadership style to best suit those around you and the work dynamic is a fine art especially in conjunction with your own tendencies. I have a difficult time conveying this concept to my department managers... its so easy to see things one way only and not adapt to the tools you have been provided.

Interestingly enough, my management and leadership style is vastly different than my default personality. I bet if I took a Myers Briggs with my work glasses on versus how I normally feel about situations, it would produce vastly different results. My life is a juxtaposition of being a introverted wall flower that can become very outgoing given the right situation. It took me a long time to wrap my mind around the fact that you can "learn" leadership and choose how you present yourself regardless of personality characteristics. From the perspective of someone long involved with musical performance, often in a solo perspective, leading and managing people just became another chart of sorts, another performance to learn, another stage to walk across. All this from the wall flower of the Myers Briggs.

Steve here has captured the essence of the Situational Leadership Model of Blanchard & Hershey ,In this most effective of managerial behaviors there is ONE BEST WAY TO LEAD -----the situational way meaning a realistic accurate assessment of the followers ' competence and confidence on a specific task then flexing your style to meet the followers need , You could tell ,sell, collaborate /consult or delegate again depending on the followers need and competance and confidence on a given task . Each separate task needs to be assessed as indivual transactions

i its Differant Strokes for Differant Folks as the situational analysis merits but also as the task changes it may also be Differant strokes for the same folks

Many may come by this intuitively but need to be reinforced as to the power and effectiveness and strategy of this most effective 3 dimensional management strategy . I had the distinct pleasure of studying under Hersey the dude was a damn genius and a real stand -up guy down to earth and well grounded . Ken Blanchard onthe other hand is brilliant and a REAL Character -- great teacher /coach!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[ctenidae]

ENTP all the way.

Mild E, strong N and T, and ridiculous P.

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

I don't want to take the time for the test..I don't like to learn or be told what to do..I know that I am a narcissist..don't like working with others..and don't have any tolerance for stupid people..I'm also impatient..have no respect for $$$..enjoy hooking up with women and never calling them again..and enjoy the smell of my own farts..

Should I put that on my match.com profile..

 

[drjeff]

I don't want to take the time for the test..I don't like to learn or be told what to do..I know that I am a narcissist..don't like working with others..and don't have any tolerance for stupid people..I'm also impatient..have no respect for $$$..enjoy hooking up with women and never calling them again..and enjoy the smell of my own farts..

Should I put that on my match.com profile..

That would I'm sure get you an offer to go chow down on an Awesome Blossom! :lol: