David Keirsey four personality types preferences

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Step one

David Keirsey’s four personality types’ preferences include: the HYPERLINK “http://www.personalitypage.com/html/four-prefs.html” l “EI” Extraversion and Introversion; the HYPERLINK “http://www.personalitypage.com/html/four-prefs.html” l “SN” Sensing and Intuition; the HYPERLINK “http://www.personalitypage.com/html/four-prefs.html” l “TF” Thinking and Feeling; and the HYPERLINK “http://www.personalitypage.com/html/four-prefs.html” l “JP” Judging and Perceiving. A personality type is included in the temperament categories which is a combination of any two personality types. From the Humanmetrics Jung Test I took, my personality type is ESFJ which reflects that I have a 1% preference of extraversion over introversion, a 1% preference of sensing over intuition, a 38% moderate preference of feelings over thinking and a 22% slight preference of judging over perceiving (Fischer, 2209).

Validity of my personality type

The ESFJ is a personality type who is described as a caregiver. According to David Keirsey, an ESJF is a warm hearted, popular and conscientious individual. They usually have a strong sense of duty and responsibility in which case they put others’ needs over their own.

E- Extraverted

An ESFJ has a primary mode of living whose focus is externally. An ESFJ personality type reacts to things in the manner he feels about them or in relation to what his/ her value system is. Apparently an ESFJ secondary mode is internal in which case he/she perceives things using the five human senses. Extraverted feelings mostly dominate their personality. They usually consider their values and morals and weigh them against the world that surrounds them. What defines their morality is the world that surrounds them rather than their internal values (Fischer, 2209). They have the ability to give a confident opinion without shying off.

S-Sensing

This aspect indicates how we acquire the information on which we base our decisions. ESFJs have an introverted sensing in which case the primary means in which they acquire information is through perceiving the underlying meaning of what people say or. They usually consider the implications of particular courses of actions before making decisions (Fischer, 2209). ESFJs are most satisfied with structured environments since they enjoy doing things that involve theoretical concepts, impersonal analysis or abstract. They also tend to enjoy creating structure and order (ESFJ personality page).

F- Feeling

People can also make decisions based on two criteria which include thinking and feeling. Thinkers make decisions based on logic and reason. On the other hand, individuals who make decisions based on their value judgment are perceived to be using their feelings in reasoning. Relying more on thinking establishes guidelines for performing tasks and having clear preferences on certain issues, decisions are also made on logic and reason. ESFJs have an extroverted feeling dominating their personality. They usually weigh their values against their morals (Fischer, 2209).

J- Judging

This preference refers to individuals’ attitude towards the external world. One is either have a judging preference or a perceiving preference. When one has a judging preference, it implies that one forms and expresses judgment on issues in life more often. ESFJs believe in rules and laws of authority in which case they expect the same from others. They also prefer doing things in established conventional ways. (ESFJ personality page) (Fischer,2209).

Relationship between E, S, F, and J

The four preferences, ESF and J which form the ESFJ temperament are distinct but interact closely with each other to give my personality type. Apparently, the proportions in terms of percentage indicate the preference relationships with each other. This is illustrated by their dominant extraverted feeling, their introverted sensing, their extraverted intuition and their introverted thinking. However, the ESFJ personality type has a number of weaknesses which manifest in such individuals. For instance, their respect for authority may make them accept rules blindly without questioning them. In addition, their lack of intuition may prevent them from seeing the bigger picture of an issue. Moreover, they usually seek approval from others and are always hurt by indifferences. Usually, they have do not understand unkindness at all cost which ends up disappointing them. It is argued that ESFJs incorporate many traits which are present in women (Fischer, 2209).

Step two

From the personality test, as an employee, I have learnt the importance of understanding the various personality types of various individuals within an organization. In addition, it is also important to appreciate the fact that the characters and behavior of various persons differ according to the extent of a particular preference in their respective temperament in which they belong. As a manager, I have also learnt how to handle different workers in their respective duties and in relation to their personality types. In understanding the personality type of a worker, one is capable to identify the organization in which he/ she fits best and in the place he/ she will acquire the most satisfaction (Fischer, 2209).

Moreover, I have learnt that in order to achieve the best worker and co-worker relationship in an organization, it is paramount to adjust some of the dominant traits which portray more of a personality weakness. Furthermore, it enables me to improve my awareness of others’ personality types thus identifying the best way to communicate to fellow workers and my manager when it comes to various issues. Finally as a manager, it enables me to find appropriate strategies of training and counseling different employees by identifying their strengths and weaknesses in relation to the task at hand (Fischer, 2209).

References

Fischer, K. (2009). “Summer Session”. BMAL 500. Lesson 1: Worldview.

PowerPoint: Lesson 1 (in Module/Week 1).

The HYPERLINK “http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/JTypes2.asp” www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/JTypes2.asp website

The HYPERLINK “http://www.personalitypage.com” www.personalitypage.com website

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