I'd like this post to begin a threaded conversation about the skills, qualities, personality traits, and general dynamics each of us brings to this group. We're a diverse and wacky bunch.
Jess kicked us off with the Myers Briggs type indicators grouping: http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/JTypes2.asp
Jessica posts:
I'd like to request that we all take this test and post our answers here. I know there are many questions where one may have a difficult time knowing which is best to select. If you can ask someone which they think is the best answer for you, it can help, but otherwise just go with whichever you lean more toward at the time.
This site has the best descriptions for each personality type: http://www.personalitypage.com/html/high-level.html
Ironically, I almost always come up as the Teacher, though a couple of times I've come up as ENTJ: http://keirsey.com/handler.aspx?s=keirsey&f=fourtemps&tab=5&c=fieldmarshal
On ENFJs, from typelogic:
"The dynamic nature of their intuition moves ENFJs from one project to another with the assurance that the next one will be perfect, or much more nearly so than the last. ENFJs are continually looking for newer and better solutions to benefit their extensive family, staff, or organization."
I hope this project will be more nearly perfect as we go forward. :)
(I dislike the ridiculous reduction to broad generalization of these questions, although the career suggestions say "Computer Programmer" or "Manager". Hmm.)
Rachel: INFJ - "the Counselor", according to Keirsey. Greg is "the Mastermind". Apparently we are two sides of a coin - he thinker, I feeler. O-tay.
What's tickling me this morning is description that IN_J type set will follow leadership unless/until said leadership shows itself ineffective/not so great, at which point will step in. Ayup.
Finding these helpful as a reminder of the ways & types of behavior we will tend toward -- and a helpful indication of the group makeup generally. Emphasis on the general, as Greg mentioned.
Jess, thanks for these!
(Jess says: Greg, I know what you mean. However the Meyers Briggs test is probably the most reputed personality test out there. And it seems to be largely spot on for anyone I know who has taken it, despite the existence of only 16 types. Rachel, I'm glad you see the relevance! It helps to know our strong suits on a team project like this.)
Phil:
Tess: just now catching up...will do as soon as possible
Yeesh, am I the only E in the group? I barely even qualify with my little 11%. And we're all Ns so far. Interesting. I look forward to see what Jean and Phil score.
Every Myers-Briggs I've ever taken has come back INXX... Proving the rule that I defy categorization . I'll try to get over to that one some time this weekend, and respond more substantively to the various posts, but I figured I would let folks know I'm here and working on catching up.
Personality tests are always so riveting... This one came back INTJ (44/50/05/26) So apparently I'm feeling more judgemental than in the past. Hope this provides you all with a deeper insight into who I really am inside... or whatever. More substantive contributions to follow.
Jess kicked us off with the Myers Briggs type indicators grouping:
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Jessica posts:
I'd like to request that we all take this test and post our answers here. I know there are many questions where one may have a difficult time knowing which is best to select. If you can ask someone which they think is the best answer for you, it can help, but otherwise just go with whichever you lean more toward at the time.
This site has the best descriptions for each personality type: http://www.personalitypage.com/html/high-level.html
Jessica: ENFJ E= 11%, N= 25%, F= 38%, J= 56% http://keirsey.com/handler.aspx?s=keirsey&f=fourtemps&tab=3&c=teacher
Ironically, I almost always come up as the Teacher, though a couple of times I've come up as ENTJ: http://keirsey.com/handler.aspx?s=keirsey&f=fourtemps&tab=5&c=fieldmarshal
On ENFJs, from typelogic:
"The dynamic nature of their intuition moves ENFJs from one project to another with the assurance that the next one will be perfect, or much more nearly so than the last. ENFJs are continually looking for newer and better solutions to benefit their extensive family, staff, or organization."
I hope this project will be more nearly perfect as we go forward. :)
Greg: INTJ
Introverted = 56%, Intuitive = 12%, Thinking=50%, Judging=67%
(I dislike the ridiculous reduction to broad generalization of these questions, although the career suggestions say "Computer Programmer" or "Manager". Hmm.)
Rachel: INFJ - "the Counselor", according to Keirsey. Greg is "the Mastermind".
Apparently we are two sides of a coin - he thinker, I feeler. O-tay.
What's tickling me this morning is description that IN_J type set will follow leadership unless/until said leadership shows itself ineffective/not so great, at which point will step in. Ayup.
Finding these helpful as a reminder of the ways & types of behavior we will tend toward -- and a helpful indication of the group makeup generally. Emphasis on the general, as Greg mentioned.
Jess, thanks for these!
(Jess says: Greg, I know what you mean. However the Meyers Briggs test is probably the most reputed personality test out there. And it seems to be largely spot on for anyone I know who has taken it, despite the existence of only 16 types. Rachel, I'm glad you see the relevance! It helps to know our strong suits on a team project like this.)
Phil:
Tess: just now catching up...will do as soon as possible
Ok...did it finally...
ReplyDeleteINTJ 67%, 12%, 1% 33%
INTP here.
ReplyDeleteYeesh, am I the only E in the group? I barely even qualify with my little 11%. And we're all Ns so far. Interesting. I look forward to see what Jean and Phil score.
ReplyDeleteEvery Myers-Briggs I've ever taken has come back INXX... Proving the rule that I defy categorization . I'll try to get over to that one some time this weekend, and respond more substantively to the various posts, but I figured I would let folks know I'm here and working on catching up.
ReplyDeletePersonality tests are always so riveting... This one came back INTJ (44/50/05/26) So apparently I'm feeling more judgemental than in the past. Hope this provides you all with a deeper insight into who I really am inside... or whatever. More substantive contributions to follow.
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