ENFP – The Champion
Personality Profile
Personality Description
- Warm and genuinely interested in people
- Enjoys being around people
- Able to relate with others and feel and think as they do
- Dislikes performing boring, mundane, or routine tasks
- Resists being controlled and directed by others
- Usually able to grasp difficult concepts and theories with ease
Individualistic
The ENFP personality type is highly individualistic. Champions strive toward creating their own methods, looks, actions, habits, and ideas—they do not like cookie-cutter people and hate when they're forced to live inside a box. They like to be around other people and have a strong intuitive nature. They operate from their feelings most of the time, and they are highly perceptive and thoughtful.
Creative
ENFPs can achieve a good degree of success at anything that interests them. However, ENFPs get bored rather easily and are not naturally good at following things through to completion. Accordingly, they should avoid jobs which require performing a lot of detailed, routine-oriented tasks. They will do best in professions which allow them to creatively generate new ideas and deal closely with people. They will not be happy in positions that are confining and regimented. Unlike other Extraverted types, ENFPs need time alone to center themselves and make sure they are moving in a direction which is in sync with their values. ENFPs who remain centered will usually be quite successful at their endeavors, as long as they follow through.
Charming
ENFPs are great conversationalists who can use that talent to motivate and persuade others. An unhappy ENFP can misuse this gift of gab and become quite manipulative because their charm makes it easy for them to get what they want. Luckily, most ENFPs will not abuse their natural abilities because it would go against their personal values.
Affirmation
Since relationships are central to ENFP's lives, they will be very “hands on” and involved with their intimate relationships. They may constantly ask their partner how they’re doing or what they’re feeling. This behavior may be a bit smothering, but it also supports a strong awareness of the health (or illness) of the relationship. ENFPs need positive assurance and affirmation, and might fish for compliments. They like to hear from their significant others that they are loved and valued, and are willing and eager to return the favor. They enjoy lavishing love and affection on their mates, and are creative and energetic in their efforts to please.
Affectionate
AN ENFP's affection may at times seem smothering to their children. This will be especially true for children with strong Thinking or Sensing preferences, who will have a difficult time understanding the effervescence of an ENFP parent, and will feel embarrassed by the ENFP’s enthusiasm and tendency to display their affection publicly. ENFPs also have a difficult time disciplining their children, unless a very strongly-held value has been violated.
Enthusiastic
ENFPs are warm and enthusiastic people who are typically very bright and full of potential. They live in the world of possibilities, and can become very passionate and excited about things. Their enthusiasm lends them the ability to inspire and motivate others. They can talk their way in or out of anything. They love life, seeing it as a special gift, and strive to make the most out of it.
Personality Description
- Warm and genuinely interested in people
- Enjoys being around people
- Able to relate with others and feel and think as they do
- Dislikes performing boring, mundane, or routine tasks
- Resists being controlled and directed by others
- Usually able to grasp difficult concepts and theories with ease
Individualistic
The ENFP personality type is highly indivi...
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Strengths & Weaknesses
The ENFP personality type is highly individualistic and Champions strive toward setting up their own methods, looks, action, habits, and ideas. They do not like cookie cutter people and hate when they are forced to live inside a box. They like to be around others, have a strong intuitive nature when it comes to themselves and others, they operate from their feelings most of the time, and they are...
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Unlock Your Potential
Few personality types are as creative and charismatic ENFP. Their imagination is amazing and so influential in many aspects of life, including the personal growth and development of their own mind and soul. Yet ENFPs are frequently tripped up when idealism and kindness present themselves as more of a liability than an asset. This personality type is one that needs to put forth a conscious effort i...
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Optimal Career Choices
Financial Analyst (Business Consultant)
Description: use knowledge and experience to analyze financial markets and company performance, share findings and knowledge with client base, evaluate and assess risk vs. reward in any business sector, make recommendations for investment opportunities based on market trends, make projections on potential future health of business sector, advise on money-saving enterprises and corporate structures, solve financial or structural problems within business.
Salary indication: $84,000 annual
Psychologist (Clinical Psychologist, Clinical Therapist)
Description: discuss clients’ mental and emotional difficulties, utilize different treatment options, draw up goals and targets for clients, counsel individuals to help them accomplish what they wish to achieve.
Salary indication: $75,000 annual
Art Director (Creative Director)
Description: take briefs from clients for creative projects and devise layouts of sales and branding materials using photographs, images, animations, videos and graphics, work alongside copywriters to ensure highest quality work, perform final quality control of all work before presenting to clients.
Salary indication: $93,000 annual
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Career Choices To Avoid
Accountant
Description: review and understand budgets for individuals and businesses, complete journal entries as applicable, ensure that all financial records are accurate and legally compliant, make recommendations to ensure that any discrepancies are identified and rectified.
Salary indication: $69,000 annual
Receptionist (Information Clerk, Office Assistant, Service Representative)
Description: operate telephones and switchboards, meet and greet visitors to business premises, manage appointment schedules and calendars for senior staff, deal with general public, filing.
Salary indication: $28,000 annual
Delivery Driver
Description: drive vehicles to various locations to deliver food produce or other items, collect payments from clients, inform clients of price adjustments or schedule changes.
Salary indication: $24,000 annual
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Positive/Negative Work Habits
It's a big world out there -- perhaps even a little too big. Many ENFPs are left wandering in never-ending circles when they first try to focus in on a career path. They find interest, intrigue, wonder, and desire in so many possibilities that it is difficult for them to focus on one path. There are just so many things that sound interesting.
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How You Come Across
ENFPs rarely seek positions of authority, but sometimes acquire them from a standpoint of sensitivity and understanding, rather than authority and power. In order to achieve their goals ENFPs will often need to take leadership roles, but they can also perform really well in non-managerial roles during their career as long as their managers’ values match their own. When an ENFP does reach a manager...
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