International MBA Institute™
Inspirer (ENFP)
People with ENFP preferences are enthusiastic innovators, always seeing new possibilities and new ways of doing things. They have a lot of imagination and initiative for starting projects, and a lot of impulsive energy for carrying them out. They are stimulated by difficulties and are most ingenious in solving them. ENFPs can get so interested in their newest project that they have time for little else. Their energy comes from a succession of new enthusiasms and their world is full of possible projects. Their enthusiasm gets other people interested too.
They see so many possible projects that they sometimes have difficulty picking those with the greatest potential. Their feeling can be useful at this point to help select projects by weighing the values of each. Their feeling judgment can also add depth to the insights supplied by their intuition.
The ENFP’s feeling preference shows in a concern for people. They are skilful in handling people and often have remarkable insight into the possibilities and development of others. They are extremely perceptive about the attitudes of others, aiming to understand rather than judge people. They are much drawn to counselling, and can be inspired and inspiring teachers, particularly where they have freedom to innovate. With talent, they can succeed in almost any field that captures their interest-art, journalism, science, advertising, sales, the ministry, or writing, for example.
A difficulty for ENFPs is that they hate uninspired routine and find it remarkably hard to apply themselves to the sometimes necessary detail unconnected with any major interest. Worse yet, they may get bored with their own projects as soon as the main problems have been solved or the initial challenge has been met. They may need to learn to follow through and finish what they have begun, but are happiest and most effective in jobs that permit one project after another, with somebody else taking over as soon as the situation is well in hand.
Because ENFPs are always being drawn to the exciting challenges of new possibilities, it is essential that they develop their feeling judgment. If their judgment is undeveloped, they may commit themselves to ill-chosen projects, fail to finish anything, and squander their inspirations by not completing their tasks.
How Common Is This Type?
- 8% of the general population
- 6% of men
- 10% of women
优势
Extraverted Intuition with Feeling特征
Warmly enthusiastic, high-spirited, ingenious, imaginative. Able to do almost anything that interest them. Quick with a solution for any difficult and ready to help anyone with a problem. Often rely on their ability to improvise instead of preparing in advance. Can usually find compelling reasons for whatever they want.Career Paths
- Project-oriented
- Bright and capable
- Warmly, genuinely interested in people; great people skills
- Extremely intuitive and perceptive about people
- Able to relate to people on their own level
- Service-oriented; likely to put the needs of others above their own
- Future-oriented
- Dislike performing routine tasks
- Need approval and appreciation from others
- Cooperative and friendly
- Creative and energetic
- Well-developed verbal and written communication skills
- Natural leaders, but do not like to control people
- Resist being controlled by others
- Can work logically and rationally - use their intuition to understand the goal and work backwards towards it
- Usually able to grasp difficult concepts and theories
ENFPs are lucky in that they`re good a quite a lot of different things. An ENFP can generally achieve a good degree of success at anything that has interested them. However, ENFPs get bored rather easily and are not naturally good at following things through to completion. Accordingly, they should avoid jobs that require performing a lot of detailed, routine-oriented tasks. They will do best in professions that allow them to creatively generate new ideas and deal closely with people. They will not be happy in positions that are confining and regimented.
The following list of professions is built on our impression of careers that would be especially suitable for an ENFP.
Recommended Career Paths for ENFPs are:
- Actor
- Dancer or Choreographer
- Music Director or Composer
- Musician or Singer
- Producer or Director
- Art Director
- Craft or Fine Artist
- Fashion Designer
- Floral Designer
- Interior Designer
- Multimedia Artist
- Advertising Sales Agent
- Insurance Sales Agent
- Real Estate Agent
- Retail Salesperson
- Travel Agent
- Animal Trainer
- Barber, Hairdresser, or Cosmetologist
- Child Care Worker
- Fitness Trainer
- Recreation Worker
- Skincare Specialist
- Bartender
- Waiter or Waitress
- Announcer
- Editor
- Interpreter
- Photographer
- Public Relations Specialist
- Reporter
- Writer or Author
- Anthropologist or Archaeologist
- Conservation Scientist
- Psychologist
- Sociologist
- Urban or Regional Planner
- Landscape Architect
- High School Teacher
- Instructional Coordinator
- Kindergarten or Elementary School Teacher
- Middle School Teacher
- Preschool Teacher
- Special Education Teacher
- Teacher Assistant
- Preschool or Childcare Center Director
- Athletic Trainer
- Audiologist
- Chiropractor
- Dental Assistant
- Dental Hygienist
- Nutritionist
- Genetic Counselor
- Massage Therapist
- Nurse Midwife
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialist
- Occupational Health and Safety Technician
- Occupational Therapist
- Occupational Therapy Assistant or Aide
- Physical Therapist
- Physical Therapist Assistant
- Recreational Therapist
- Speech-Language Pathologist
- Veterinarian
- Veterinary Technologist or Technician
- Fundraiser
- Human Resources Specialist
- Meeting or Convention Planner
- Buyer
- Training or Development Specialist
- Training or Development Manager
- Lodging Manager
- Public Relations Manager
- Sales Manager
- Advertising and Promotions Manager
- Human Resources Manager
- Customer Service Representative
- Receptionist
- Legal Mediator
- Health Educator
- Mental Health Counselor
- Rehabilitation Counselor
- School or Career Counselor
- Social or Human Service Assistant
- Social Worker
- Substance Abuse or Behavioral Disorder Counselor
- Social or Community Service Manager
Hobbies and Interests
Writing, creating and appreciating art, playing musical instruments, listening to music, participating in community theater, and reading fiction.People Associated With This Type
- Mark Twain - Journalist and author
- Oscar Wilde - Playwright
- Umberto Eco - Author of The Name of the Rose
- Julian Assange - Founder of WikiLeaks
- Anne Frank - Author of The Diary of a Young Girl
- Walt Disney - Founder of The Walt Disney Company
- Salvador Dali - Surrealist painter
- Orson Welles - Filmmaker
- Oliver Stone - Filmmaker
- Robin Williams - Actor and stand-up comedian
- Jennifer Aniston - Actress
- Sandra Bullock - Actress
- Daniel Radcliffe - Actor