International MBA Institute™
Giver (ENFJ)
People with ENFJ preferences radiate sympathy and fellowship. They concern themselves chiefly with the people around them and place a high value on harmonious human contacts. They are friendly, tactful, and sympathetic. They are persevering, conscientious, and orderly even in small matters, and inclined to expect others to be the same. ENFJs are particularly warmed by approval and are sensitive to indifference. Much of their pleasure and satisfaction comes from the warmth of feeling of people around them. ENFJs tend to concentrate on the admirable qualities of other people and are loyal to respected persons, institutions, or causes, sometimes to the point of idealising whatever they admire.
They have the gift of being able to see value in other people’s opinions. Even when opinions are in conflict, they have faith that harmony can somehow be achieved, and they often manage to bring it about. To bring harmony, they are ready to agree with other’s opinions within reasonable limits. They need to be careful, however, not to concentrate so much on the viewpoints of others that they lose sight of their own.
They are mainly interested in seeing the possibilities beyond what is present, obvious, or known. Intuition heightens their insight, vision, and curiosity for new ideas. They tend to be interested in books and are moderately tolerant of theory They are likely to have a gift of expression, but may use it in speaking to audiences rather than in writing. They think best when talking with people.
They are at their best in jobs that deal with people, and in situations that require building cooperation. ENFJs are found in jobs such as teaching, preaching, counselling, and selling. They may be less happy in work demanding factual accuracy, such as accounting, unless, they can find a personal meaning in their work. They have to make a special effort to be brief and businesslike and not let sociability slow them down on the job.
They base their decisions on their personal values. While they like to have matters decided or settled, they do not necessarily want to make all the decisions themselves. ENFJs run some risk of jumping to conclusions before they understand a situation. If they have not taken time to gain first-hand knowledge about a person or situation, their actions may not have the helpful results they intended. For example, ENFJs beginning a new project or job may do things they assume should be done, instead of taking the time to find out what is really wanted or needed. They have many definite "shoulds" and "should nots;’ and may express these freely.
ENFJs find it especially hard to admit the truth about problems with people or things they care about. If they fail to face disagreeable facts, or refuse to look at criticism that hurts, they will ignore their problems instead of searching for solutions.
How Common Is This Type?
- 3% of the general population
- 2% of men
- 3% of women
मज़बूत पक्ष
Extraverted Feeling with Intuitionविशेषताएँ
Responsive and responsible. Generally feel real concern for what others think or want, and try to handle things with due regard for the other person’s feelings. Can present a proposal or lead a group discussion with ease and tact. Sociable, popular, sympathetic, Responsive to praise and criticism.Career Paths
- Genuinely and warmly interested in people
- Value peoples feelings
- Value structure and organization
- Value harmony, and good at creating it
- Exceptionally good people skills
- Dislike impersonal logic and analysis
- Strong organizational capabilities
- Loyal and honest
- Creative and imaginative
- Enjoy variety and new challenges
- Get personal satisfaction from helping others
- Extremely sensitive to criticism and discord
- Need approval from others to feel good about themselves
The flexibility of these characteristics leave the ENFJ a lot of ways in choosing a profession. As long as they`re in a supportive environment in which they can work with people and are presented with sufficient diverse challenges to stimulate their creativity, they should do very well.
The following list of professions is built on our impression of careers that would be especially suitable for an ENFJ.
Recommended Career Paths for ENFJs are:
- Health Educator
- Marriage and Family Therapist
- Rehabilitation Counselor
- School or Career Counselor
- Social Worker
- Social or Community Service Manager
- Editor
- Interpreter or Translator
- Photographer
- Public Relations Specialist
- Public Relations Manager
- Reporter
- Author
- High School Teacher
- Instructional Coordinator
- Elementary School Teacher
- Middle School Teacher
- Preschool Teacher
- College Instructor
- Special Education Teacher
- Adult Literacy Teacher
- School Principal
- College Administrator
- Childcare Center Director
- Advertising and Promotions Manager
- Human Resources Manager
- Insurance Sales Agent
- Real Estate Broker
- Lodging Manager
- Flight Attendant
- Fundraiser
- Human Resources Specialist
- Market Research Analyst
- Meeting or Convention Planner
- Training or Development Specialist
- Training or Development Manager
- Sales Manager
- Actor
- Producer or Director
- Landscape Architect
- Art Director
- Floral Designer
- Industrial Designer
- Interior Designer
- Cosmetologist
- Child Care Worker
- Fitness Trainer
- Anthropologist or Archaeologist
- Forester
- Historian
- Psychologist
- Sociologist
- Urban or Regional Planner
- Legal Mediator
- Lawyer
- Athletic Trainer
- Audiologist
- Chiropractor
- Dental Hygienist
- Dietitian or Nutritionist
- Genetic Counselor
- Nurse Practitioner
- Occupational Therapist
- Physical Therapist
- Physician Assistant
- Recreational Therapist
- Speech-Language Pathologist
- Medical or Health Services Manager
- Customer Service Representative
- Receptionist
- Executive Assistant
Hobbies and Interests
Organizing social events, reading, the arts, museums, storytelling, listening to music, writing, and gourmet cooking.People Associated With This Type
- Martin Luther King, Jr. - U.S. civil rights activist
- Nelson Mandela - President of South Africa and civil rights activist
- John Paul II - Pope
- Johann von Goethe - Author and multi-field genius, mentor of Schiller
- Sheryl Sandberg - Executive at Facebook and author of Lean In
- Cicero - Roman statesman
- Erasmus of Rotterdam - Renaissance humanist
- Mikhail Gorbachev - Head of State of the Soviet Union
- Tony Blair - U.K. Prime Minister
- Daniel Goleman - Science popularizer and author
- Oprah Winfrey - Talk show host
- Kate Winslet - Actress
- Bradley Cooper - Actor
- Jennifer Lawrence - Actress