In business as in life, personality can be the difference
between profitability and being able to remain in business. As part of my
leadership development, I have been required to take the Jung Typology
personality test. What follows are my scores, strengths and weaknesses. As well
as to why the personality type I achieved is a highly desirable type.
I am an ENFJ. What does that mean exactly? Well, ENFJ
means that I am an “Extraverted Intuitive Feeling Judging” (ENFJ ) person. For each of
the letters, I also was given the strength of preferences percentage. The
report follows:
|
Extraverted
|
Intuitive
|
Feeling
|
Judging
|
|
33%
|
62%
|
38%
|
44%
|
ENFJ’s represent about two to five percent of the entire general population (Keirsey) , meaning I am a very
unique individual. There are not many individuals out there who can handle
people and business the way I do. ENFJ’s are outstanding leaders, because of our
unusual charisma, which can persuade others to follow us instinctively. We
place a very high value on cooperation with others whilst being the most
willing to cooperate ourselves.
We are one of the most tolerant types of people in the
world. We are willing to listen to others views, consider them and reflect upon
them; even if we choose to not accept them. This is quite important in the
business world where ideas are thrown around constantly, because of our highly
adept empathetic prowess; we are keen on sensing others perspectives. I cannot
stress how important that open-mindedness is to develop business relationships.
We truly try and get to know our clients, employees, family, friends, etc. We
can read and understand their motivations, regardless if they are hidden or
visible.
We are typically caring, warm individuals who believe in
making a difference in the world. We strive to develop and maintain harmony in
everything we participate in. We are natural diplomats, with eloquence in
language and speech. In groups, or even alone, we are not afraid to speak up
and say what we think. Even in the face of being a part of the minority, we
will stand up for what we believe in.
In management, we are nurturing and supportive. We look
out for those whom we manage and do what is in their best interest. We are
persuasive and tactful, mindful of how words and actions affect others. We see
the big picture and are “intrigued with new possibilities…that…make the world a
better place” (ENFJ ) . We are motivated to
understand others and are very enthusiastic about the joys and pains others
endure.
We are very introspective, even though we speak how we
feel. We are masters of the unconscious and have clarity of perception that
borders on genius. We use what we learn of ourselves and apply it to others in
hopes of calling out their potential. We see all the possibilities and work to
help others see those possibilities also.
I, myself, am all of these characteristics. My mission in
life is to change the world by shaking up the music industry. I plan to change
the way people look at music and its sale, consumption, and marketing. I have
my sights said on the big media companies who own and control most of the music
in the world. Leadership has always
attracted me and called out my name, seemingly encompassing a passion to assume
a leadership role in everything I do.
For every positive trait, there is still room for growth.
Some of the opportunities ENFJ’s have to work on are minor, but they are still
important to consider. We can be idealistic, which in and of it itself is not
bad. However, idealism can cause us to romanticize personal relationships and
elevate them to an unattainable level. We expect out of others everything we
expect of ourselves. We sometimes take communication for granted and forget
others may not have understood everything we said.
In spite of the fact that we are naturally empathetic, we
sometimes over-extend ourselves emotionally. ENFJs get deeply involved in the
problems of others and take on the problems of others that we cannot handle. We
are sensitive creatures that are in tune with the world around us. This is why
we can be hurt or abused easily by others. We forget that others are not always
as accepting as we are. We have a chance of losing our identity because we
unconsciously over-identify with others. In these cases we may neglect
ourselves for the benefit of another.
We are built with a tremendous power to manipulate
others. We can use our influence and ability to speak and to change hearts and
minds, but if we are not careful our persuasion can be misdirected.
Thankfully, most ENFJs would never even consider manipulating a person for
their own gain. Although at times we may unwittingly overpower our friends and
colleagues with our ability to maneuver our words.
When we do wrong someone, we tend to experience an out of
proportion sense of guilt. We may even be hesitant to ask for help out of not
wanting to appear weak. We may over-analyze a situation or may jump in without
considering all the consequences first, usually when dealing with personal
relationships.
There are quite a few famous ENFJ’s, which include:
Abraham Lincoln, Barack Obama, Ronald Regan, Andy Griffith, Sean Connery, Tommy
Lee Jones, Michael Jordan, Johnny Depp, Ben Stiller, Ben Affleck, and Peyton
Manning. Each of these people made an impact on the world in some sort of
fashion. My goal one day is to be listed among these people, but for my own
reasons.
I was born to lead and achieve greatness. My life purpose
is to make others see the potential in themselves and to change the world one
smile at a time. I am one of a select few who truly empathize with the world
and hope to do whatever is necessary to bring happiness to all, whether that
would be in our close relationships or in our work life. ENFJ’s are desirable
people because of what we do naturally. We have insight into the thoughts and
motivations of others. What better person could you want on your sales team? We
will improve the quality of life of all those who encounter us. ENFJs are the
dictionary definition of leader.
Bibliography
Butt, J. (2005, February 23). Extraverted
Intuitive Feeling Judging. Retrieved September 11, 2011, from UNC.edu:
ftp://sunsite.unc.edu/pub/academic/psychology/alt.psychology.personality/profiles/enfj.html
ENFJ .
(n.d.). Retrieved September 11, 2011, from Human Metrics: http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/JTypes3.asp
Keirsey, D. D. (n.d.). Idealist: Portrait of the
Teacher. Retrieved September 11, 2011, from Keirsey.com:
http://keirsey.com/4temps/teacher.asp
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