Personality Type and Communication: ESTP & INFJ

Clinically Reviewed bySteven Melendy, PsyD.on October 19, 2010

One of the questions I get most from my clients is “How should I deal with someone of X personality type?” Clients are anxious to use their new personality type knowledge to work more effectively with colleagues and bosses, as well as relate better to spouses, children, and friends. Whether at work or at home, good relationships are based on good communication, and it helps to start with some basic knowledge of how different types like to communicate. If you just can’t seem to get anywhere with a particular person, it could be because you’re not appealing to their communication style.

Categories:INFJ,ESTP

Using Your Personality Type to Manage Your Career Change

Clinically Reviewed bySteven Melendy, PsyD.on April 20, 2010

Whether your interest in a job change has been prompted by dissatisfaction with your current role or rumors of impending layoffs, the prospect of identifying and jumping into a different career can definitely feel overwhelming. However, this is a challenge that most professionals will face at least once in their working lives – data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics indicate that American workers change jobs an average of seven times over the course of their careers.

Extraverts More Confident About Communication Skills

Clinically Reviewed bySteven Melendy, PsyD.on March 23, 2010

外向的人更有可能认为自己as good communicators than are Introverts, a study led by Donald Loffredo at the University of Houston has found. In this survey of communication style and personality type, researchers discovered significant correlations between various aspects of communication and the preference scales of Extraversion/Introversion, as well as Thinking/Feeling and Sensing/Intuition.

生产力小贴士Perceivers

Clinically Reviewed bySteven Melendy, PsyD.on March 23, 2010

In today's labor market, maximizing your productivity is more important than ever. Whether you're trying to survive a round of layoffs or just working with fewer support staff than usual, making the most of your time is essential. However, maximizing productivity is something we all do in different ways. Some of us are inclined to micromanage our time, scheduling every minute of the day and adhering closely to lists and schedules. If you're familiar with personality type concepts, you probably recognize these people as Judging types.

Personality Types of Software Engineers

Clinically Reviewed bySteven Melendy, PsyD.on February 21, 2010

In a survey of Brazilian software engineering students, Introverted personality types were found to dominate heavily. This should be no surprise to anyone familiar with personality type; Introverts are more likely to enjoy careers that allow them to work independently, keep a low profile, and accomplish projects on their own. Types ofISFP,INTP, andESTPwere over-represented among the population of software engineers.

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