What's Your Personality Type? Is there a MBA Type??

You're right, Nitty, but this is too scientific-based Definitely, there should be some way to learn all the facets of a person's behaviour, not just grouped only or feel them. To look further, what caused that women think that she could upset others? There could be something in her previous experience that she mistakingly extrapolates to all other people. This is more from psychology and curing people... an interesting way is to create understanding by yourself, asking many why-s in many applications and situations to a particular person...

Anyways, could be interesting to ask, as far as in this thread people are interested in psychology and behaviour, how do you work with people who are strong "Black and White"? I dealt twice with this kind of person and it was extremely difficult. They choose some point of view, put at it label "The only right way to do things" and almost never change their mind. They do not accept any argument that interferes with their point of view. They just skip it or say that it's of zero applicability.

Would doubt a bit about perfect fit into a certain type. kryzak is a good example of multi-type person

I guess that person's behaviour in a situation depends on the environment and what this person learned previously... And those first experiences could be based on dispositions towards some type.

Besides, the full scale includes also elements of this disposition. For example, if you are choosing between N (intuitive) and T (thinking/logical) you could be more inclined to behave intuitively than logically, meaning that out of 10 situations in 6 you behave according to your intuition and in 4 - logically. But, then, what actually makes you to behave in such a contrast type in those situations?

LMAO, that could be me sometimes. Those type of people you must find out how to be friend them so they can trust you. I usually go ahead and show visual examples if I need to work with someone like that, and I always provide candy or snacks during our meetings (it works, it relaxes high stressed people).

I am a visual person who only accepts things if I can see it. It must be on paper or I am not giving in. I need facts and figures. But people usually get to me by giving me small talk (not always work talk), and giving me little gifts. I know your like what the %^&*, but its something about it. They know how to distract me and sneak in a change lol.

I work with one of the most successful fashion brands in US, and when I have meetings with the head person and I want to suggest a change, I make sure the room is comfortable, bring drinks (water, oj, coffee) and hard candy (warm favors like vanilla, cream, carmel, etc.) are available (they are serious diet types, so no donuts) I also have tons of visuals to explain my thoughts. I have charts and prices ready to pull out if needed. Then I end the conversation on a personal convo note.

Last meeting we talked about American Idol for about an hr, no lie, normally I would be upset that we are wasting time, but I learned that small talk works with some people. My last job, I hated it because those that moved up didnt work hard, they just talked football, and crap with the CEO. He just liked there company and would have them present at meetings and join him on his private jet to go city to city to meet with potential clients. It sucks but you must learn to play the game. Learn about other personality and you will learn how to get what you want out of people.

Try these audiobook- Interesting Reads while you commute:

Nice Girls Don't Get the Corner Office : 101 Unconscious Mistakes Women Make That Sabotage Their Careers (This book helped me walk away from design and get into brand management- I was scared to quit lol)

Say the Magic Words: How to Get What You Want from the People Who Have What You Need

Get Anyone to Do Anything
(This book helped me to get my licensees to make changes, and communicate with emotional designers)

ESTJ

Business executive
Military officer
Chief Information Officer
Sports merchandise sales
Paralegal
Real estate agent
Budget analyst
Administrator: health care
Database manager
Corporate financial attorney
Pharmacist
Credit counselor
Insurance agent
Teacher: trade, industrial, technical
Property manager

Interesting...Hopefully Business Exec is in my future.

Sorry RED, I meant to say everyone does "not" fit into a type perfectly.

Aha For the present time I see typing as a good instrument to "tune up" in an environment where you do not have much time.
Found somewhere level of players in chess:
Amateurs/beginners - forecast only one step forward
Candidates into master of sports - calculate combinations
Masters of sports - evaluate their contestor as a person and his weaker/stronger areas that cause game flow
Grand masters - focus on the board but keep in mind their own winning combinations. They push contestor to move pieces into a winning combination. And they just play their combination.

ENTJ -

Famous people with same personality type:

Oprah Winfrey
Michael Jordan

That's all I need to hear. . .LOL -

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