Understanding Personality Differences

Women Are From Venus

Men Are From Mars

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Extraversion or Introversion

The direction in which we focus our attention

and energy

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E–IPeople who prefer Extraversion: • Focus their energy and attention outward • Are interested in the world of people and things

People who prefer Introversion:• Focus their energy and attention inward • Are interested in the inner world of thoughts and reflections

We all use both preferences, but usuallynot with equal comfort.

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Extraversion or Introversion

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Some Key Words Associated with

Extraversion

Action

Outward

People

Interaction

Many

Expressive

Do-Think-Do

Introversion

Reflection

Inward

Privacy

Concentration

Few

Quiet

Think-Do-Think

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Sensing or Intuition

The way we take in information and the kind of

information we like and trust

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S–NPeople who prefer Sensing: • Prefer to take in information using their five senses—

sight, sound, smell, touch, and taste

People who prefer Intuition:• Go beyond what is real or concrete and focus on meaning,

associations, and relationships

We all use both ways of perceiving, but we typically prefer and trust one more.

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Sensing or Intuition

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T–FPeople who prefer Thinking: • Make their decisions based on impersonal, objective logic

People who prefer Feeling:• Make their decisions with a person-centered, values-based

process

Both processes are rational and we use both often, but usually not equally easily.

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Thinking or Feeling

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J–PPeople who prefer Judging: • Want the external world to be organized and orderly • Look at the world and see decisions that need to be made

People who prefer Perceiving:• Seek to experience the world, not organize it • Look at the world and see options that need to be explored

We all use both attitudes, but usually not with equal comfort.

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Judging or Perceiving

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Some Key Words Associated with

Judging

Organized

Decision

Control

Now

Closure

Deliberate

Plan

Perceiving

Flexible

Information

Experience

Later

Options

Spontaneous

Wait

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Personality TypeWhen combined, your preferences indicate

your personality type.

Predictable Patterns

• SJ = ISTJ / ISFJ / ESTJ / ESFJ

• SP = ISTP / ISFP / ESTP / ESFP

• NF = INFJ / ENFJ / INFP / ENFP

• NT = INFJ / ENFJ / INFP / ENFP

Good Coaches Meet Needs(GUARDIANS) SJ

• As Concrete Cooperators, Guardians speak mostly of their duties and responsibilities, of what they can keep an eye on and take good care of, and they're careful to obey the laws, follow the rules, and respect the rights of others. Coaches who act as guardians can get their team to feel a sense of belonging to something bigger than themselves. A membership to an exclusive club.

Good Coaches Meet Needs(ARTISANS) SP

• As Concrete Utilitarians, Artisans speak mostly about what they see right in front of them, about what they can get their hands on, and they will do whatever works, whatever gives them a quick, effective payoff, even if they have to bend the rules. Coaches who act as artisans are impactful on their athletes and their team because they create a lively environment and encourage performance with skill. Things are never boring with an artisan coach.

Good Coaches Meet Needs(IDEALISTS) NF

• As Abstract Cooperators, Idealists speak mostly of what they hope for and imagine might be possible for people, and they want to act in good conscience, always trying to reach their goals without compromising their personal code of ethics. Coaches who acts as idealists can help their athletes find meaning and significance through their running and are able to guide their team to find their unique identities through the venue of athletics

Good Coaches Meet Needs(RATIONAL) NT

• As Abstract Utilitarians, Rationals speak mostly of what new problems intrigue them and what new solutions they envision, and always pragmatic, they act as efficiently as possible to achieve their objectives, ignoring arbitrary rules and conventions if need be. Coaches who act out the rational temperament can bring a mastery of knowledge and competence. Runners who follow a rational have learned that self control is the key to successful running.

GUARDIAN SJ

Best Environment: organized, secure

Leads By: giving cautions

Learns By: apply, practice, improve

Stressors: abandonment, insubordination, lack of belonging

When Stressed: complains, becomes “sick , tired, sorry, and worry.”

Antidotes For Stress: inclusion, appreciation, new membership.

ARTISAN SP

Best Environment: stimulating, varied

Leads By: taking action

Learns By: putting things to use

Stressors: constraint, boredom, lack of impact

When Stressed: retaliates, becomes reckless

Antidotes For Stress: new activities, new ways of being impactful

IDEALIST NF

Best Environment: expressive and personal

Leads By: giving praise

Learns By: making it their own

Stressors: insincerity, betrayal, lack of integrity

When Stressed: disassociates and becomes phony

Antidotes For Stress: affirmation and nurturing from self and others

RATIONAL NT

Best Environment: innovative, intellectual

Leads By: developing strategies

Learns By: understanding logic

Stressors: powerlessness, incompetence, lack of knowledge

When Stressed: obsesses, becomes mindless

Antidotes For Stress: reconfirmation of competence.