(OUTDATED) Course 1: Personal Leadership 101 - (Discussion 2) Understanding Your Gifts and Strengths from the MBTI

What is your personality type? Include your 4 letters please

ISFJ-T

2. What were the main things you learned about yourself?

I've done these types of things a few times, I keep getting different ones. I'm not sure if it's due to different questions or just how I answer them. I do know had I answered these 10 years ago some of my answers would have been different, due to my physical state. So I would say that personality tests don't always measure my true personality, they often reflect some of my coping strategies too.

3. What are your top 3 strengths or gifts according to this test? Please describe them.

excellent analytical abilities - good at using logical reasoning

receptive to new ideas (although reluctant to change) - I agree with this, I think it's good to look at new things but I also like to analyze what could be problematic by implementing them.

Supportive – Defenders are the universal helpers, sharing their knowledge, experience, time and energy with anyone who needs it, and all the more so with friends and family. People with this personality type strive for win-win situations, choosing empathy over judgment whenever possible.

@Heather225

i used to be INFJ-T Advocate now I'm

INFP - T Mediator

things I have learnt about myself

Mediator personalities are true idealists, always looking for the hint of good in even the worst of people and events, searching for ways to make things better. While they may be perceived as calm, reserved, or even shy, Mediators have an inner flame and passion that can truly shine. Comprising just 4% of the population, the risk of feeling misunderstood is unfortunately high for the Mediator personality type – but when they find like-minded people to spend their time with, the harmony they feel will be a fountain of joy and inspiration.

At their best, these qualities enable Mediators to communicate deeply with others, easily speaking in metaphors and parables, and understanding and creating symbols to share their ideas. Fantasy worlds in particular fascinate Mediators, more than any other personality type. The strength of their visionary communication style lends itself well to creative works, and it comes as no surprise that many famous Mediators are poets, writers and actors. Understanding themselves and their place in the world is important to Mediators, and they explore these ideas by projecting themselves into their work.

Very Creative – Mediators combine their visionary nature with their open-mindedness to allow them to see things from unconventional perspectives. Being able to connect many far-flung dots into a single theme, its no wonder that many Mediators are celebrated poets and authors.

Passionate and Energetic – When something captures Mediators imagination and speaks to their beliefs, they go all in, dedicating their time, energy, thoughts and emotions to the project. Their shyness keeps them from the podium, but they are the first to lend a helping hand where its needed.

3 top strengths are

Idealistic – Mediators friends and loved ones will come to admire and depend on them for their optimism. Their unshaken belief that all people are inherently good, perhaps simply misunderstood, lends itself to an incredibly resilient attitude in the face of hardship.

Seek and Value Harmony – People with the Mediator personality type have no interest in having power over others, and dont much care for domineering attitudes at all. They prefer a more democratic approach, and work hard to ensure that every voice and perspective is heard.

Open-Minded and Flexible – A live-and-let-live attitude comes naturally to Mediators, and they dislike being constrained by rules. Mediators give the benefit of the doubt too, and so long as their principles and ideas are not being challenged, theyll support others right to do what they think is right.

1. What is your personality type? Include your 4 letters please

my personality type is 'the defender'(ISFJ-T)

2. What were the main things you learned about yourself?

ive learned that i can do anything i put my mind to, im a careing, understand and compassionate person that loves to help anyway i can i have a goal and im going to reach it ive also learned that having someone to listen to your problem gives you that reassurance that your not alone and that there are people here to support you and now that im one of those listeners it makes me feel fatastic to know im making a difference

3. What are your top 3 strengths or gifts according to this test? Please describe them.

Supportive – Defenders are the universal helpers, sharing their knowledge, experience, time and energy with anyone who needs it, and all the more so with friends and family. People with this personality type strive for win-win situations, choosing empathy over judgment whenever possible.

Reliable and Patient – Rather than offering sporadic, excited rushes that leave things half finished, Defenders are meticulous and careful, taking a steady approach and bending with the needs of the situation just enough to accomplish their end goals. Defenders not only ensure that things are done to the highest standard, but often go well beyond what is required.

Imaginative and Observant – Defenders are very imaginative, and use this quality as an accessory to empathy, observing others emotional states and seeing things from their perspective. With their feet firmly planted on the ground, it is a very practical imagination, though they do find things quite fascinating and inspiring.

1. What is your personality type? Include your 4 letters please

Im an INFP-T

2. What were the main things you learned about yourself?

I learned that I am a compassionate and creative person. I also learned that I am highly introverted and need loads of time alone.

3. What are your top 3 strengths or gifts according to this test? Please describe them.

I am very value-oriented:

I know from a gut level when something seems right or wrong, or whether it aligns with my values or not. Everything that I do has to resonate with what I feel is meaningful, and authentic to what I believe in.

I am creative and imaginative:

I absolutely love thinking outside the box and doing things differently! Most of the time, Im bursting with new ideas and possibilities.

I am open-minded and curious:

I am so interested and drawn towards new things, ideas, people – new everything! I love learning about different cultures and people from different countries. I am also very accepting and non-judgemental towards people who are very different from me.

That's a very impressive set of qualities, Heart! You make a very valuable asset to this community! Keep doing your great work!!

@Heather225

Hi There Heather !! Thank You for providing such awesome post again .

>> My personalaity type is Protagonist. Four letters include " ENFJ-T ".

>> The main things I learned about myself are I am an active volnuteer, I am more optimitic rather than pessimistic. I am highly motivated and energetic, am a good at de-escalating situations when situtaion arises and yes, I believe in everything happens for a reason.

>> 1. Extraverted = It means I am more concerned with the social and physical environment. That is certainly better for me and I was a bit aware of this that yes I am Extravert/Extrovert.

2. Intuitive = I am able to know or understand something because of feelings rather than facts or proof: I got to know this new one which let me know something new about me.

3. Feeling = It was in highest percentage in me. It means I try to understand more and more what the other person might be feeling and to feel their feelings so as to get a bit more information. This think was already familiar to me but I got this again.

Thanks.

1. What is your personality type? Include your 4 letters please

INFP-T (turbulent mediator)

2. What were the main things you learned about yourself?

-naturally going to others for encouragement and feedback

-viewing life as endless possibilities waiting to be realized (aka a quiet, private, free spirit)

3. What are your top 3 strengths or gifts according to this test? Please describe them.

-intuitive-questioning, wondering, connecting and looking for the bigger picture

-feeling-decisions tend to be based on the wellbeing of others

-prospecting-more flexible when it comes to dealing with unexpected challenges

Thank you so much for the encouragement @ generousdiamond35, @ youcanbeyou and @ Affyavo :-)

@ Bookchunky thats such a great quality, looking for the good in people always :-)

@ Brightbubbles88 - Its such an amazing thing to be intuitive and looking for the bigger picture :-)