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Posted in Blog on May 6, 2011

ESFPs at Work

By Donna Dunning Compassionate Responders “Consider it done.” 8.5% of the population Compassionate Responders balance their approach of immediate action with an internal focus on personal values. The resulting combination leads to an awareness of people’s immediate needs an ... Continue Reading

Posted in Blog on May 5, 2011

ESTPs at Work

By Donna Dunning Logical Responders “It’s easier to beg forgiveness than ask permission.” 4.3% of the population Logical Responders balance their approach of immediate action with an internal focus on logical reasoning. Thus they are analytic as well as practical. Logical ... Continue Reading

Posted in Blog on May 4, 2011

Responders (ESTPs and ESFPs) at Work

By Donna Dunning Act and Adapt Responders are at their best when they can use their natural work preferences. By focusing on your preferences, you can find work that is personally satisfying. The following list describes typical characteristics and preferences of Responders. Ide ... Continue Reading

Posted in Blog on April 29, 2011

Using Personality Type to Enhance Your Career Path ...

By Donna Dunning Knowing your four-letter personality type helps you choose a career and succeed in the world of work. Personality type helps you understand how you approach work I’m sure you’ve noticed that not everyone gets motivated, organizes their day, takes in informat ... Continue Reading

Posted in Blog on April 27, 2011

Is there an ENTJ in your life?

By Donna Dunning ENTJ motto: “Let’s make it happen.” There are a few ENTJs in my life who I know quite well. In a previous blog, Connecting Personality Type to Communication, I share a story about playing tile rummy with people who prefer ENTJ. My husband and I are friends ... Continue Reading

Posted in Blog on April 21, 2011

Is there an ISTP in your life?

By Donna Dunning ISTP motto: “Get to the point.” People with preferences for ISTP are relatively rare in the general population (5.4% of the US representative sample collected by CPP Inc.) and even rarer in MBTI ® Certifying workshops. In over twelve years of running these w ... Continue Reading

Posted in Blog on April 13, 2011

Is there an ENFJ in your life?

By Donna Dunning ENFJ motto: “Two heads are better than one.” In my MBTI ® certifying workshops the discussion, in class and on breaks, sometimes turns to what people’s offices look like. I have heard several people who have ENFJ preferences describe their offices as the ... Continue Reading

Posted in Blog on April 6, 2011

Is there an ISFP in your life?

By Donna Dunning ISFP motto: “Always glad to help.” An individual with ISFP preferences worked as an administrative assistant for a team whose members had mostly ESTJ or ENTJ preferences. During a team building workshop there was much discussion about how efficient the group ... Continue Reading

Posted in Blog on March 30, 2011

Is there an ENFP in your life?

By Donna Dunning ENFP motto: “Follow your dreams.” My daughter Kelly has preferences for ENFP. She has completed a degree in Fine Arts, worked as a lifeguard in a busy water park, harvested thousands of blooms on a flower farm, sold organic food products in a market, delivere ... Continue Reading

Posted in Blog on March 23, 2011

Is there an INTJ in your life?

By Donna Dunning INTJ motto: “A picture is worth a thousand words.” In one of my workshops, an individual with INTJ preferences was discussing his interest in movies. He described how he enjoyed reading reviews and going to the theatre to see new releases. In the theatre he o ... Continue Reading