KEY ELEMENTS |
1. Inspiration: How You Are Energized |
Extrovert (E) |
Introvert (I) |
Outer world |
Inner world |
Exposing feelings |
Concealing feelings |
Breadth |
Depth |
People, things |
Ideas, thoughts |
Interaction, action |
Concentration, reflection |
2. Perception: What You Pay Attention To |
Senser (S) |
Intuiter (N) |
The 5 senses |
Intuition (the 6th sense) |
Practical, facts |
Theoretical, insights |
Present, what is real |
Future, what could be |
Using established skills |
Learning new skills |
Utility, step by step |
Novelty, radical change |
3. Information: How You Make Decisions |
Thinker (T) |
Feeler (F) |
Head, reason, principles |
Heart, empathy, harmony |
Logical system |
Value system |
Objective |
Subjective |
Justice, critique |
Mercy, compliment |
Firm but fair |
Compassionate |
4. Lifestyle: How You Live and Work |
Judger (J) |
Perceiver (P) |
Setting goals, planning, organizing |
Getting data, spontaneous, flexible |
Regulating, controlling |
Flowing, adapting |
Settled |
Tentative |
Run your life |
Let life happen |
Decisive |
Open |
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Understanding Preferred
Styles
You don't need a degree in psychology to be an
effective manager,
leader, and
coach, but you do need some way to figure out the different styles of
interaction different people prefer to use. There are many models for understanding and characterizing
the styles of interaction different people prefer to employ. A widely used
approach is the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI). It is based on the
following four dimensions of a person's preferred approach to life.
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How you are energized (Extrovert vs. Introvert)
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What you pay attention to (Sensing vs. Intuition)
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How you make decisions (Thinking vs. Feeling)
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How you live and work (Judgment vs. Perceptions)
Taking the Preferred
Styles Into Account
To work effectively with people, take their preferred style
into account. Many misunderstandings derive from differences in style. For
example, "Perceivers" may see "Judgers" as unwilling to take the time to
explore creative options. Conversely, "Judgers" can become irritated by
"Perceivers" who may stray from the agenda.
An ISTJ person (Introvert-Senser-Thinker-Judger) may think
that an ENFP person (Extrovert-Intuiter-Feeler-Perceiver) is lax and
disorganized, while the latter may think that the other is unimaginative and
afraid of taking risk. These two persons could also form a perfect team
where the ENFP person would focus on coming up with creative ideas, and the
ISTJ person on checking their practicality.
To achieve better understanding of each other and
collaboration among your team members, have everyone completed Type
Indicator questionnaires, and share their results.
Selling To Intuiters,
Sensors, Thinkers, and Feelers
Intuiters are tend to look at the big picture and avoid the
details. They are very interested in the possibility of what's coming next.
This is why this type of person would be receptive to a
differentiating strategy
based on your product being the next generation in its category...More
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