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This video clip of an ESFJ gives a hint of their role as a creator of great teams and their love of a challenge to get things on track. There are lots of things that you don’t see here as well. The home office where this was taped was immaculate with all the top of the line equipment – a mega printer/photocopier combo (whish you can see over Greg’s shoulder), a paper shredder, a great chair and desk enhanced with a wonderful piece of art. This was an office that could run a ship in style. Greg is my “go to ” person whenever I need to know where to find the best equipment or way to get something done RIGHT.

Greg is at a point in his career where some people would encourage him to go out on his own as a consultant. The downside for this ESFJ for himself is that it doesn’t satisfy the requisite “people” part of the equation.

Greg is a super bright fellow so his work stands for itself. The truth is he is pretty low key about blowing his own horn, but those who work with Greg quickly come to recognize his capability. The added bonus that he brings to the workplace is that he naturally creates environments where people feel safe enough to contribute their best self. This happens in all circumstances and Greg is a great friend as well as a valued colleague to many.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1tK4–YtuU

Caroline Rennie is the managing partner at ren-new, a consultancy that helps clients with their environmental strategies. She understands what sustainability means in a very real way. Caroline is dedicated to helping organizations understand that “environmental” can also mean profitability and a better way to meet their business goals.

When Caroline speaks about her business off camera, her enthusiasm shines through. She especially enjoys work with teams and groups. People who work with Caroline trust her both on a personal level and for her expertise and focus on excellent delivery of results.

In this brief clip Caroline gives insight into how to work and communicate with an ENFP.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ejXbirHMVg

As an aside, I first met Caroline on Twitter. It still amazes me just how clearly people reveal who they are in 140 characters or less. We seemed to have interests and worldview in common so imagine how thrilled I was when Caroline accepted my invitation to meet when she was visiting in Toronto from her home in Switzerland.

We both have preferences for ENFP. What did that translate into? Two hours that flew by… conversational threads started, interrupted by exciting tangents and returned to several topics later… lots of laughter… recognition of ways of thinking and behaving… topped off by a tinge of a “soul sister” experience. Do you have the same recognition for people who share your type?

Suzi Pomerantz has a long string of coaching credentials … an award-winning master executive coach, speaker, facilitator, and author with over 15 years of coaching and teaching experience. In this short but bang on clip Suzi debunks some powerful myths that often surround Introverts in business .

You learn more about Suzi on her website and on YouTube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EyrXGgdxGgM

Imagine seventeen creative people in one confined 20 x 30 foot space for five days in a painting workshop exploring non-objective painting. Interestingly non-objective painting is a very personal and internal experience. My perspective on it is that you have to know who you are, know how to handle the materials and then surrender to the process – letting it flow through you. It is not for the timid or faint of heart.

Given that context, imagine the effect of people having animated (in other words LOUD) conversations about topics both trivial and profound on those engaged in this deeply challenging process and then consider what that might be like for an Introvert.

Here is my observation of 3 Introverts and how they coped in this scenario.

Introvert #1
This person was the only person who actually disclosed their type as INFP. They must have been out of preference in one area on the Extraverted side because they were a “frequent talker” and one of the more vociferous people in the group. How did they handle their need for Introversion? At some point earlier in the day than most, they were simply DONE for the day. Their energy had run out and they left the workshop early in order to refresh or regroup for the next day.

Introvert #2
As well as there being an on-going flow of conversation, there was also music which was mostly jazz or classical. One person was really suffereing as a result of all the external stimulation, but didn’t say anything until Day 4 when they simply couldn’t take it anymore and made a request to the teacher to ask for quiet. Unfortunately for them that was only a temporary respite as people slowly returned to their chatter. I was close enough to hear the moans of frustration that quietly punctuated the air – more like commas or parenthesis than exclamation marks. A second request for quiet was never made.

Introvert #3
This person had a whole strategy in place. They chose a workspace that was at the end of the row of tables closet to the open unused space and facing a wall. They also had an ipod in place for most of the workshop. Not only did they get to listen to sounds of their choosing but people did not approach them for idle conversation. It was as if they created a bubble for themselves within the very active environment. In addition they painted through the lunch break while the rest of us were gathered at a group table for more chat. When it came time for demos or critiques they were fully present and contributing. They were very intentional about managing their energy and yet engaging enough to be social.

This third example models being aware of your needs and taking responsibilty for having these met in a way that does not take away from the experience for themself or others. While I think that an ipod is a brilliant idea, it is for each person to assess the situation and have a plan for coping in the best way possibility. It is not necessarily about the mechanism – Intentionality is key.

FYI – here a clip of my class
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hNFDdoi75Y

During my trip to the west coast, I happened to meet many people who fit into the NF temperament. Keirsey calls the NF types “Idealist”. NF’s are passionately interested in personal growth and development. They value authentic meaningful relationships, their intuition and imagination.

This description fits Jenn Scharf perfectly. She is an educator, yoga enthisiast, outdoorswoman who is dedicated to living a healthy lifestyle. She blogs about her passion for eating raw food and gives great tips and inspiration to others who are interested in vibrant living.

This short clip captures her “joie de vivre” and how congruent Jenn is in living her values.

I have a new toy – my FLIP video. I might have said I have a new addiction, but I’m not sure yet if that’s what it is.

One of the things I appreciate about the way the Enneagram is taught in the oral tradition is that you get to determine your type by watching and engaging in panels of people with that type. As an example, the energy of the exuberant seven style contrasts with the reserved succinct comments of the five panel. When you contrast the whole picture it starts to become apparent what type you resonante with. You get a clearer picture of each type through physical and energetic clues as well as through the content of the commenting and the way each type uses language differently.

With this in mind, I thought that it might be interesting to collect video snapshots of people of different MBTI type preferences to have the same kind of picture to add to our understanding of each type. Hence the purchase of the new and lovely FLIP….

Did I mention that this is a new toy?

This first video clip shows my beginner status, but more importantly it shows the quality of care and attention that an INFJ (P) brings to the table. My daughter Karen and I were guests at friend’s and she wanted to do something special to show her appreciation. Our hosts were an ENFP and INFJ couple, and we had many moments of mutual recognition during our two day stay – “You do that – well I do that too.”

You can watch the video here:
MBTI Snapshots – INFP Morning Off

Note: Must get Karen to do the MBTI Step 2 to clarify her type. It is a bit of the shoemaker’s “barefoot family” syndrome in action

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