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Copyright 2011 TypeFocus Internet Inc. TypeFocus is a registered trademark of TypeFocus Internet Inc.

TypeFocus Handout Resources Version 5.0

Projects, Discussion Sheets and Self-Score Quizzes

Career and Personal Planning Program

Success Through Self Awareness


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Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS .............................................................................................................................................. 1

EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY................................................................................................................................... 2

GETTING STARTED WITH TYPEFOCUS ....................................................................................................................... 3

SMALL GROUP PROJECT ............................................................................................................................................. 4

SELF-SCORE QUIZ #1- PERSONALITY TYPE THEORY ...................................................................................................... 5

SELF-SCORE QUIZ #2- PERSONALITY TYPE THEORY ...................................................................................................... 6

SELF-SCORE QUIZ #3 - INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS ............................................................................................... 7

SELF-SCORE QUIZ #4 - INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS ............................................................................................... 8

SELF-SCORE QUIZ #5 - LIFELONG LEARNING ................................................................................................................. 9

SELF-SCORE QUIZ #6 - CAREER CHOICE .................................................................................................................... 10

SELF-SCORE QUIZ #7 - CAREER CHOICE .................................................................................................................... 11

DISCUSSION GUIDE #1 - CAREER CHOICE................................................................................................................... 12

DISCUSSION GUIDE #2 – SELF ASSESSMENT REPORT.................................................................................................. 14

DISCUSSION GUIDE #3 – SET GOALS REPORT .............................................................................................................. 15

DISCUSSION GUIDE #4 – SUCCESS FACTORS RESULTS REPORT..................................................................................... 16

DISCUSSION GUIDE #5 – JOB SEARCH TOOLS REPORT ................................................................................................. 17

DISCUSSION GUIDE #6 – SUCCESS AT WORK REPORT................................................................................................... 18

OVERHEAD: E-I ....................................................................................................................................................... 19

OVERHEAD: S-N...................................................................................................................................................... 20

OVERHEAD: T-F ...................................................................................................................................................... 21

OVERHEAD: J-P ...................................................................................................................................................... 22


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Educational Philosophy The spirit of the TypeFocus Careers program honors all personality types. Throughout the TypeFocus Careers curriculum, there has been a conscious effort to respect each type preference’s strengths.

Extraverts enjoy class discussion and exercises that encourage talking. Introverts appreciate the “pass privilege” and “personal reflection” sections. Sensing types value their detailed reports, sequential series of lessons and practical applications. Intuitives have enough theory and conceptual information to encourage their “big picture” way of learning. Thinking types appreciate the research-based facts and figures and logical analyses. Feeling types value harmony that is congruent with the positive nature of personality type theory. Judging types derive comfort from organized reports that provide clear guidelines for learning objectives. Perceiving types like the flexibility to follow their own paths of interest. When it comes to evaluating users, group projects offer an excellent way to honor all types; they should be organized into mixed-type groups.


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GETTING STARTED WITH TYPEFOCUS

1. Start at www.typefocus.com – click on:

a. Complete the required information.

b. Enter your Access Code (if asked) – which you only have to do once.

2. After clicking on Submit, you can re-enter with just your email address and password.

3. To login again - click on:

4. When you leave the program, make sure to use the Logout button at the top right.

5. If you want to change your Name or Password, login and then click into My Account.

There are three types of Navigation Aids – they all work together so you will always know where you are.

Top Tab Bar:

Bread crumbs:

Left Navigation Bar:


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SMALL GROUP PROJECT

Select a topic and write a research report. Follow these guidelines. This is a team project and should involve everyone. Take care to encourage each other’s personality type strengths.

Possible Topics: A. Career Center Project Analyze the career center and write a report with recommendations for improvement. B. TypeFocus Careers Project Evaluate the TypeFocus Careers program and write a report with recommendations for improvement. C. Survey Project Survey any topic (e.g., participant morale) and write a report with recommendations for improvement. Title Page: Title, sub-title, list of authors. Introduction: Why was this topic chosen? What was interesting about it? What background information existed on the topic? The last sentence of the Introduction should state the reason this report was done. For example: “This project was undertaken to evaluate the effectiveness of our Career Center.” Methodology: What approach was taken to gather information about the topic? What tools were used to collect and record data? Results: This section is restricted to the results. There is no discussion about what the results mean. Discussion: The results are related to the introduction, e.g., how effective was the career center? Theoretical or conceptual ideas are raised in this section. Conclusion and Recommendations: A final conclusion with recommendations is made. Group Dynamics: Explain how your group functioned using type terminology. It is expected that examples of reframing and type flexing will be detailed. Bibliography: Books, periodicals, personal communications.


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SELF-SCORE QUIZ #1- PERSONALITY TYPE THEORY

1. Sensing types: a) focus on what is happening through their five senses b) are sensitive c) are quick to understand a situation 2. Intuitives: a) have mysterious powers b) are very intelligent c) are often creative 3. Thinking types: a) are very intelligent b) make decisions based on logic c) cannot express emotions 4. Feeling types: a) make emotional decisions b) are not as intelligent as thinking types c) make decisions based on values 5. Judging types: a) prefer to decide rather than wait for more information b) are judgmental c) wait till the last moment to decide 6. Perceiving types: a) like to postpone decisions b) are very cautious c) have well developed senses 7. A low preference score means: a) one is immature b) that one’s preference for a type preference is unclear c) one should not bother with that type preference 8. A strong preference score means: a) a clear preference for that type preference b) other preferences would be ignored c) one would need to balance it with two or more other preferences 9. Usually, one’s mental preferences: a) are largely unconscious b) influence many aspects of one’s life c) both of the above 10. A clear preference for one type preference means: a) the opposite type preference is weak and underdeveloped b) one would choose it more frequently given a choice c) choosing it would make one successful Correct Answers: 1a, 2c, 3b, 4c, 5a, 6a, 7b, 8a, 9c, 10b


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SELF-SCORE QUIZ #2- PERSONALITY TYPE THEORY

Match the personality characteristic with the type preference

Extravert = E; Introvert = I; Sensing = S; Intuition = N; Thinking = T; Feeling = F; Judging = J; Perceiving = P

1. Notices the whole picture - _____ 2. Attracted to many different things - _____ 3. Quick to give support -_____ 4. Likes to think, sometimes without talking - _____ 5. Decides quickly - _____ 6. Appreciates analysis - _____ 7. Notices details -_____ 8. Postpones decisions - sometimes procrastinates - _____ 9. Methodical - makes a plan, uses it -_____ 10. Appreciates sensitivity - _____ 11. Likes to talk, sometimes without thinking - _____ 12. Spontaneous - goes with the flow - _____ 13. Practical - likes to have results -_____ 14. Creative - likes to experiment - _____ 15. Focuses energies inwards - _____ 16. Businesslike -_____ 17. Imaginative - _____ 18. Outgoing - _____ 19. Organized - _____ 20. Friendly - _____ Correct Answers: 1N, 2E, 3F, 4I, 5J, 6T, 7S, 8P, 9J, 10F, 11E, 12P, 13S, 14N, 15I, 16T, 17N, 18E, 19J, 20F


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SELF-SCORE QUIZ #3 - INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS

1. Reframing means you: a) overlook a person’s bad qualities

b) acknowledge a person’s type strengths c) pretend interpersonal differences do not matter 2. Each type preference has a: a) complementary opposite b) strength c) both of the above 3. When a thinking type interacts with a feeling type: a) the thinking type has difficulty appreciating the feeling type b) the thinking type often believes the feeling type is better c) it does not matter 4. Most often, when a sensing type interacts with an intuitive: a) the sensing type appreciates the intuitive’s creativity b) the sensing type appreciates their own practicality c) the sensing type thinks the intuitive is unrealistic 5. How would you reframe someone who was bossy? a) spontaneous b) careful c) organized 6. An extravert who was type-flexing to an introvert, might: a) listen carefully and not interrupt b) introduce his introverted friend to many different people c) both of the above 7. A sensing type who was type-flexing to an intuitive, might: a) ask a lot of detailed questions b) compliment the intuitive for his creative ideas c) help the intuitive to be more practical 8. A judging type who was type-flexing to a perceptive type, might: a) just “wing it” this once b) develop a schedule that had “blank spots” in it where nothing was planned c) both of the above 9. Where are two people likely to have the most trouble in communicating: a) when their type preferences are both strong and opposite b) when their type preferences are both strong and similar c) ease of communication doesn’t have anything to do with type preferences 10. The two most critical preferences that employers are looking for are: a) good school grades and citizenship b) leadership and self-esteem c) team work and interpersonal skills Correct answers: 1B, 2C, 3A, 4C, 5C, 6A, 7B, 8C, 9A, 10C.


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SELF-SCORE QUIZ #4 - INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS

How do type preferences often see their opposites? Match the type preference on the left with the perception on the right. 1. Extraverts often see introverts as _____ a. unfriendly 2. Introverts often see extraverts as _____ b. unorganized 3. Sensing types often see intuitives as _____ c. impractical 4. Intuitives often see sensing types as _____ d. closed-off 5. Thinking types often see feeling types as _____ e. rigid 6. Feeling types often see thinking types as _____ f. shallow 7. Judging types often see perceptive types as _____ g. illogical 8. Perceptives often see judging types as _____ h. unimaginative Correct answers: 1D, 2F, 3C, 4H, 5G, 6A, 7B, 8E


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SELF-SCORE QUIZ #5 - LIFELONG LEARNING

In the following questions, select the one response that DOES NOT FIT. 1. Extraverts learn best when they: a) study with others b) talk about projects before starting them c) go deeply into a topic rather than broadly 2. Introverts learn best when they: a) don’t think about assignments too much . . . just start them b) plan the assignment and create an outline c) find a quiet place to study where no one will bother them 3. Sensing types learn best when they: a) write essays starting with the facts b) schedule their work c) are creative in completing assignments 4. Intuitives learn best when they: a) widely read in areas related to their classes b) do not reinvent the wheel - use a previously successful approach c) ask a lot of “why” questions 5. Thinking types learn best when they: a) can personally relate to the study material b) can use critical analysis c) seek additional reference material based on objective facts 6. Feeling types learn best when they: a) use the teacher’s marking criteria as a guideline for completing assignments b) work with friends on a project c) tap into their personal sensitivity for ideas and inspiration 7. Judging types learn best when they: a) complete one project before starting another one b) energize themselves by completing assignments just before the deadline c) plan their work so assignments do not “bunch up” 8. Perceptive types learn best when they: a) accept that clutter is OK and work within it b) pursue topics as the interest grows c) take time to plan one’s study approach for the whole term. 9. Extraverts develop learning partnerships by: a) volunteering to do the background research for group projects b) volunteering to develop a skit illustrating the lesson plan c) suggesting a class field trip with discussion 10. Introverts develop learning partnerships by: a) volunteering to do the background research for group projects b) asking to be tested orally

c) asking one’s instructor not to call on them without warning so they can prepare their thoughts Correct answers: 1C, 2A, 3C, 4B, 5A, 6A, 7B, 8C, 9A, 10B


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SELF-SCORE QUIZ #6 - CAREER CHOICE

1. What percentage of new jobs is considered to be unskilled? a) 35% b) 25% c) 15% 2. How many jobs are currently in the service sector? a) 35% b) 70% c) 85% 3. How many emerging jobs are in the service sector? a) 45% b) 75% c) 90% 4. What is important to note about service jobs: a) many are part-time b) many do not have job security c) both of the above 5. Technology has greatly increased lately. How many industrial robots now exist? a) 10,000,000 b) 20,000,000 c) 100,000,000 6. What area of ability is now considered a basic skill? a) higher math b) computer literacy c) both of the above 7. If one’s personality type were different from the majority of people in a career, what would be good advice for

that person who wanted to go into that career anyway? a) go ahead but be aware that you will have to rely on your non-preferred skills b) do not go into that career - you will surely fail c) do not worry, as long as you really want to go into that career, all will be fine 8. Career niches: a) can be found by focusing on what you are really passionate about

b) can be found by examining your type strengths and taking advantage of them c) both of the above 9. Someone who unknowingly chooses a career that few of his type enter: a) may be puzzled that few share his values

b) might blame himself for not being able to “fit in” c) both the above

10. How often will the average person change jobs: a) every 3 years b) every 6 years c) every 8 years Correct answers: 1C, 2B, 3C, 4C, 5B, 6B, 7A, 8C, 9C, 10A


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SELF-SCORE QUIZ #7 - CAREER CHOICE

Extravert = E; Introvert = I; Sensing = S; Intuition = N; Thinking = T; Feeling = F; Judging = J; Perceiving = P

Fill in the blank with the correct type preference. 1. _____ have a natural preference to work with people and things rather than ideas and concepts. Research

shows the following types of employment appeal to this type preference: sales, management of food services, restaurant work, office management, entertainment, and consulting.

2. _____ are naturally good at theory and abstract reasoning. They will be attracted to occupations that reward

these skills. Research shows the following types of employment appeal to this type: social science, psychology, art and theater work, entertainment, counseling, and writing.

3. ____ like work organized and directed toward a goal. Research shows that many of this type work in the

following areas: engineering, management and administration, and technical/industrial teaching. 4. _____ prefer work that is personable and sensitive to individuals. They appreciate work that will put you in

touch with people because you are naturally attracted to helping others. Research shows the following types of employment appeal to this type: teaching (especially for younger children), religious work, nursing, counseling, and food services.

5. ____ will enjoy work that will honor their preference for curiosity and spontaneity. They are inquisitive,

independent and in touch with the needs of the moment. Research shows the following types of employment appeal to this type: writing, restaurant work, social science, and acting.

6. _____ natural preference is to work with ideas and concepts. Research shows the following types of

employment appeal to this type: library work, physical science, and computer specialties. 7. _____ enjoy working with details and practical applications. Research shows the following areas of

employment appeal to this type: electrical work and mechanical work, plumbing, bookkeeping, police and military, dental assistance, and clerical work.

8. _____ prefer work that is logical and businesslike. They appreciate work that follows a step-by-step strategy,

where they decide what they want to do and can stick to their plan. Research shows that many of this type work in the following areas: management, computer specialties, physical science, and financial work.

Correct answers: 1E, 2N, 3J, 4F, 5P, 6I, 7S, 8T


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DISCUSSION GUIDE #1 - CAREER CHOICE

Discuss the following questions. Be prepared to defend your answer. 1. Most Sales and Marketing types prefer: Extraversion or Introversion. Why? 2. Most Scientists prefer: Sensing or Intuition. Why? 3. Most clerical positions in offices prefer: Thinking or Feeling. Why? 4. Most managers prefer: Judgment or Perception. Why? 5. It’s better if school teachers are extraverts. True or False. Why? 6. There are more than twice as many thinking types as feeling types in police work. Therefore, it would not be

wise for a feeling type to want to be a police officer. True or False. Why? 7. There are almost three times as many ENFPs in the entertainment industry as there are ISTJs. This means

that if you’re an ISTJ, you had better not try to get into this industry. True or False. Why? 8. Introvert types are often unfriendly. True or False. Please explain. 9. Sensing types are usually “sensible.” True or False. Please explain. 10. Counsellors are usually feeling types. True or False. Please explain. 11. Perceptive types are usually more organized than judging types. True or False. Why?


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Discussion Guide #1 - Career Choice - Continued

Answers and explanations: 1. EXTRAVERSION: Extraverts put their energies into people and places outside themselves and therefore are energized by constantly meeting new people in sales situations. 2. INTUITION: Scientists are often engaged in research and this means they are looking for answers to questions that are new; it requires them to go beyond what is currently known. When you go beyond the facts, you are using intuition. If the question had asked what technicians prefer, the answer would have been sensing because this group sticks to the facts and works on more practical problems. 3. FEELING: Clerks work in a variety of occupational areas, but most of them are working to assist someone. It is this focus on helping others that attracts the feeling types. 4. JUDGMENT: Managers are hired to accomplish goals, so they are attracted to occupations that reward their ability to organize, make decisions quickly and get things done. This describes the judging preference. 5. FALSE: This is a tricky question because it isn’t a matter of better or worse, right or wrong, but of being different . . . bringing different strengths to the classroom. Extraverts will tend to be more outgoing in their classes and introverts will tend to be more thoughtful. Both approaches are O.K. The ratio of extraverts to introverts in teaching is almost exactly 50/50. 6. FALSE: This is a tricky question because it isn’t a matter of being wise or stupid, but of being AWARE of two things: a) most police work demands a very logical approach to the day-to-day work activities and b) most of one’s colleagues will be thinking types who may not understand or appreciate your compassion. While it wouldn’t be wise for a feeling type to disregard this information, one can fine-tune one’s career path to include one’s strengths. In this case, a feeling type police officer would probably make a great community liaison officer or excel at youth work in a counseling role. 7. FALSE: By now you’re probably realizing that the answers to career choices are never black or white. While it is true that many entertainers are ENFPs, they still need someone to work with them to take care of the necessary details and help organize their world for them. ISTJs are just as needed in the entertainment world as ENFPs; however, their respective roles will differ. On the other hand, if an ISTJ wanted to become a stand-up comedian, he would need to be aware of the demands of the job and how it would feel . . . otherwise, he might be drained by the experience and either blames himself or the audiences. 8. FALSE: Introverts are not more likely to be unfriendly than extraverts. It is true, however, that some extraverts INTERPRET an Introvert’s quietness as unfriendliness. 9. TRUE: Sensing types pay attention to their “senses,” what they see, hear, feel, smell and taste. This means they pay attention to details, are practical, stick to the facts and therefore generally are considered “sensible.” 10. TRUE: Feeling types are good at “tuning in to people’s feelings” and often work in professions where this strength is rewarded, such as counseling. 11. FALSE: It’s the judging types who are quick to make decisions and therefore are better organized.


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DISCUSSION GUIDE #2 – SELF ASSESSMENT REPORT

Career intelligence is a way of understanding yourself and the world. It means being attuned to your internal, personal world: what engages you, what you care about, what gives your life meaning. Only by knowing yourself will you be able to make the right decisions about your career - decisions that reflect your most important personal values and concerns, rather than being driven by external measure of success such as status or income. Barbara Moses, author of Career Intelligence 1. Do you agree with this statement?

Only by knowing yourself will you be able to make the right decisions about your career. Why?

2. Have you ever consciously tried to find out about yourself? If so, what did you do? How successful were

you? 3. Personality Profile:

What were your first thoughts as you read about your personality profile? 4. Workplace Strengths by Type Factor:

What is your clearest or strongest type factor? What jobs within it appeal to you most? 5. Identifying your values, interests and transferable skills is another way to increase your self-awareness.

What insights did this exercise bring for you?


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DISCUSSION GUIDE #3 – SET GOALS REPORT

Experiencing a lack of fulfillment and corresponding low motivation toward work, many realized they had not made a good career choice. They had chosen a field of work that was not a good match, and they were looking for a way to find out what their talents were and what occupations might fit. Many were stressed out, even to the point of not wanting to go to work every morning. For some, the problem of job stress was so severe that they were having health problems.

Lee Ellis/Larry Burkett, authors of Finding the Career That Fits You. 1. Does the above quote seem reasonable? Why would people choose careers that didn't "fit" with them?

What keeps people in a job that is so stressful? 2. Write a brief statement about how your values, skills and interests work together. 3. What careers are you considering? 4. What is your plan for getting the training/education that you need? 5. Future Career Focus

Write a brief description of your career in 10 years time. Please be specific. For example, if you are going to be a teacher, what grades will you be teaching? What courses? What will be special about how YOU teach these courses? What sort of relationship will you have to your classes? How do you want your students to remember you? What will be your long-term professional goal?


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DISCUSSION GUIDE #4 – SUCCESS FACTORS RESULTS REPORT

All of the Success Factors topics have been studied and found to be related to success in one’s work and schooling.

As mentioned in the website, the topics themselves are straightforward so the value is not in learning something new but in becoming more aware of how you relate to that topic. The value of this exercise is to learn more about yourself as you clarify your ideas through discussion. Directions: This is an opportunity to learn about yourself through sharing and listening to others. In order to get

the most of this exercise, it is recommended that you start with one person and “go round robin” with that discussion question until everyone has had a chance to talk. When everyone has had a chance to contribute, then start another discussion question and repeat the process.

Since this process may bring up some sensitive topics, please be considerate of others and listen

carefully. Remind each other if people interrupt. Take care that everyone gets to share. 1. What were some of your Four-Star and Five-Star topics? Were you aware of these being strengths? 2. What were some of your One-Two-or-Three-Star topics? Are these areas you would agree need

development? 3. What topics would you like some help with?

For example, if you scored low on “time management skills,” you might want to ask the group, “How do you develop good time management skills? Has anyone felt they’ve really made advances in this area? Does anyone have any suggestions for me?”


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DISCUSSION GUIDE #5 – JOB SEARCH TOOLS REPORT

This report has four sections:

• Customizing Your Tools • Interview Guides

• Networking

• Resume Wizard • Find Jobs

1. In Customizing Your Tools, you are encouraged to include your personality strengths in your resume,

networking, cover letter and interview.

What are your greatest personality type strengths? Do you think it is a good idea to include them in these areas? Would you have normally have done so?

2. Creating an interview guide is a wonderful way to prepare for an interview. It will give you confidence and

focus your thoughts. What is the hardest thing you find about Interviews? The three recommendations around interviews are: prepare, prepare and prepare. How would you normally

prepare for an interview?


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DISCUSSION GUIDE #6 – SUCCESS AT WORK REPORT

The main employability skills today are working with others and learning continuously.

1. What type factor will be hardest for you to communicate with . . . and why?

2. Explain what “typeflex” and “reframe” mean in your own words.

3. What is the pay-off to “reframe” or “typeflex” to someone?

4. In the “Two-Person Relationship” report, this comment is made: Stress works oddly with type strengths:

they tend to become weaknesses. Extraverts tend to become frantic, Introverts tend to become withdrawn,

Sensors tend to become picky, Intuitives tend to become mysterious, Thinkers tend to become hard, Feelers

tend to become emotional, Judgers tend to become rigid, and Perceptives tend to become unfocused.

What has been your experience regarding your own type strengths and stress?

5. In the “Lifelong Learning” report, your type strengths were related to your learning style.

What insights did you learn about yourself? What will you do differently as a result of what you

learned?


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Overhead: E-I

Extraversion/Introversion Energizing Preference

Where’s the Focus?

Extraverts Introverts

Outwards Inwards Many Interests Deep Interests Work with others Work independently Thinks out-loud Thinks inside

Keyword:

Outgoing Inner-directed

Work Strengths:

outgoing, energetic thoughtful, able to focus involves people carries through on tasks handles change well can work independently


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Overhead: S-N

Sensing/Intuition Discovering Preference

What do they pay attention to?

Sensors Intuitives five senses patterns of sensation that is: experience that is: meaning

So they develop:

Attention to detail attention to meaning Realistic creative approach to life Focus on the present focus on the future Interest in what’s at hand interest in big picture

Keyword:

Practical Imaginative

Work Strengths:

practical, realistic creative, innovative pays attention to details focuses on strategic planning clear writing style handles complexity with ease


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Overhead: T-F

Thinking/Feeling Decision-making Preference

Decisions based on:

Thinkers Feelers logic values principles sentiment precedent personal impact fairness appropriateness

So they become:

task orientated relationship orientated businesslike compassionate impersonal personal fair empathetic just merciful

Keyword:

Logical Compassionate

Work Strengths:

logical, fair, objective friendly, persuasive good at critical analysis naturally empathetic


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Overhead: J-P

Judging/Perceiving Planning Preference

How they plan:

Judging-types Perceiving-types decide using current information wait until they learn more want closure want choices left open make decisions easily postpone decisions easily

So they become:

orderly flexible well-organized off-the-cuff good at planning spontaneous

Keyword:

Organized Adaptable

Work Strengths:

organized, good at setting goals flexible, adaptable, makes and keeps schedules good in emergencies, gets things done able to "go with the flow"

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