PL 101: Understanding Your Gifts and Strengths from the MBTI (Discussion 2)
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Hello Leadership Crew!
I have just gone through the introduction thread and read about all of you. If you havent yet introduced yourself, then please stop by and share a little about yourself so we can get to know you. Im encouraged by all the great people that have joined. This should be a fun and enriching program!
Let me first zoom back and talk more broadly about your career and how we can help. When you become a leader on 7 Cups, we want you to find the work fulfilling. Fulfilling work means that it is:
a) work you are good at;
b) work that is interesting to you; and
c) work that solves an important problem or meets an important goal (Thiel, 2015).
The sweet spot is that blue area in the middle below.
If you do work that you are good at, but not interested in, then you wont do a great job. If you do work that you are interested in, but not particularly good at, then it wont be great work. If you do work that you are good at and interested in, but it isnt helping to solve an important problem, then we wont be a good fit for you. We need alignment on all 3 things. We work very hard at the beginning of your work with us to match your inherent strengths and interests with needs we have so that we can work together to solve problems that we all care about.
You have strengths â things that you are just really good at when compared with others. Operating out of your strengths feels good, is personally fulfilling, and enables you to hit flow states. As a result, you are much more effective and productive. Operating out of weaknesses is a drain. If you have to do work that you are not good at, then you wont be as effective. Doubling down on your strengths enables you to level up much faster and it helps 7 Cups make much more progress. Â
The next step becomes helping you find ways to identify your strengths, gifts or natural talents. You can learn some of this through self-observation - what do you seem especially good at? Are there things that just come natural to you that are more challenging for others? My wife, for example, is really good at writing; it just comes natural to her. Im pretty good at public speaking, whereas others find it more challenging.
Another way is to ask people you trust. You can say: What do you think Im good at? Or: what do you think are my top 1-3 strengths? Things that stand out to you about me? Note: only ask people you trust because sometimes people can give you feedback in a harmful rather than helpful way especially if they are not trustworthy.
For the purposes of this course, we are going to use personality tests to help you identify your strengths. Some of these are better than others; they are more reliable and have more research behind them. Broadly, we are using them here to help you begin to map out your strengths and to help you find ways where you can naturally excel here on 7 Cups, in your personal life, and in whatever career your are in or choose further down the road.
To start:
Go to this site here and take the test: https://www.16personalities.com/free-personality-test
Next, in the thread below, answer the following questions:
1. What is your personality type? Include your 4 letters please Â
2. What were the main things you learned about yourself?
3. What are your top 3 strengths or gifts according to this test? Please describe them.
Last, when people interact with one another, it makes the course more enriching and it allows us to learn more about one another. In addition to posting in the thread, please also be sure to respond in a helpful and positive way to at least 3 other comments in this thread.
You can also ask any questions in this thread and well respond to them as well.
Very excited to kick this off with all of you!
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1. What is your personality type? Include your 4 letters please.
ENPJ
2. What were the main things you learned about yourself?
- I learned that I'm more resistant to the life issues and obstacles.
- I'm more prone to be delayed from college life because of my mental health issues, but I understand that it can be by my side.
- I'm very supportive when it comes to friends issues or so.
- I'm very talented as I have several habits as Art and music.
- I have a strong mind and good thinking behavior.
3. What are your top 3 strengths or gifts according to this test? Please describe them.
- multitasking: I do several tasks at one time.
- powerful: I have strong power and energy to do matters.
- patient: I'm patient when I'm into a crisis.
@Samar19
I think patience is a very important quality to have as a leader as you never know what stressful situations you yourself will encounter, but others you lead will encounter too. It's awesome that you have this value and I think it also helps that you are supportive toward others too!
Amazing,,thank you so much💜💜
1. What is your personality type? Include your 4 letters please : My personality type is Architect INTJ-T
2. What were the main things you learned about yourself?: I am introverted and seek knowledge.
3. What are your top 3 strengths or gifts according to this test? Please describe them: My strengths are as follows according to the site-
Rational, informed, independent, determined, curious, versatile.
@HeretoHelp399 @HeretoHelp399 Hey!
> My personality type is Advocate INTJ-T
> The main thing you learned about myself is I am an Introvert. And it's quite a big discovery when I was a teen then hehe
Before knowing about personality types I always wondered why I am not outgoing like others. After knowing that I'm an introvert. I learnt it's okay that I enjoy time alone. I learnt I'm creative in my ways. I became more comfortable with myself.
>My strengths are as follows according to the site-
Passionate, Caring and Reflective.
Your post is so colorful and lovely! I love it so much🧡💛💚💙💜🤍🤎
@GlenM
my personality type is
@GlenM
What is your personality type? Include your 4 letters please  INFJ-T
2. What were the main things you learned about yourself? i learned that i am the advocate-type person, and thay i usually stand up for whats right alot
- Creative – Advocate personalities enjoy finding the perfect solution for the people they care about. To do this, they draw on their vivid imagination and their strong sense of compassion. This can make them excellent counselors and advisors.
- Insightful – Advocates typically strive to move past appearances and get to the heart of things. This can give them an almost uncanny ability to understand people’s true motivations, feelings, and needs.
- Principled – People with the Advocate personality type tend to have deeply held beliefs, and their conviction often shines through when they speak or write about subjects that matter to them. Advocates can be compelling and inspiring communicators, with their idealism persuading even the hardest of skeptics.
@specialPeace5592
Being principled is a great leadership quality to have.
@specialPeace5592
Creativity and Insightfulness. Bravo my friend 👏👏
@GlenM
My personality type
Campaigner (ENFP-T)
Main things I learnt about myself
That my personality is the true free spirit and I crave creativity and freedom.
Top 3 strengths or gifts according to this test
1. Curious - Go out and experiment new things and don't hessite to step out of my comfort zone.
2. Observant - Noticing small details and small things and try to never miss a moment to satisfy the curiosity.
3. Energetic and Enthusiastic - Tend to form new connections and ideas from the observations. Get excited about the findings and try to share with people who are willing to listen.
4. Excellent Communication - Have strong people skills which makes it easier to make new friends and find joy at both small talk and deep conversations.
:)
@DancingHeart4982
Wow! I think its so awesome that you're a campaigner (: I think its so great to think outside of the box while being observant in leadership positions. I also think sometimes it requires you to be energetic for morale which improves the experience of others and I think often makes it more pleasant and meaningful for others~
I truly cherish people with your traits! Thank you for being:)
@DancingHeart4982
I think that having curiosity is one of the biggest blessing as the ones who seek are the ones who find. <3
1. What is your personality type? Include your 4 letters please Â
INFP-T
2. What were the main things you learned about yourself?
First one that I'm an introvert and extremely sensitive , also very intuitive and emphatic which makes me be less competitive to create a space of harmony and cooperation .
3. What are your top 3 strengths or gifts according to this test? Please describe them.
My strengths is being connected with spirituality which makes me able to be more gentle and mindful.
My sense and dedication to justice and equality and to promote peace.
And last but more important for me is that I have the gift to give people some sense of courage, purpose ,hope ,contributing with others to provide an attentive ear or a shoulder to cry on.
@KACOSMIC
I think it's super important to be empathetic and cooperative with others, especially as a leader! We often have to think about what is in other people's best interest than our own in leadership roles and I think this is a great quality to have!
The strength to help people to have courage and a sense of purpose is an amazing quality to have 😀
@GlenM
1. What is your personality type? Include your 4 letters please
INFJ-T
Advocate
2. What were the main things you learned about yourself?
I learned that I place an important on morals, or to doing what is right. I try to make efforts to help others as a purpose in life and value important and meaningful relationships with others. I sometimes place more importance on helping others than helping myself in the process. I feel drawn toward missions and goals in life.
3. What are your top 3 strengths or gifts according to this test? Please describe them.
-Passionate: I don't "settle" and strive to do better in things I am passionate about in life.
-Altruistic: I often want to do what is best for the greater good and place importance on others.
-Creative: I tend to be able to come up with multiple plans or solutions to fit different problems or get to certain goals.
It’s great to see someone else’s views who is defender, as I am. I feel, like you I think, that helping others seems to come before my own needs
1. What is your personality type? Include your 4 letters please Â
=Turbulent Campaigner, ENFP.
2. What were the main things you learned about yourself?
=I thought I was more assertive than Turbulent, but after reading more, I guess it makes more sense that I fall more under Turbulent.
3. What are your top 3 strengths or gifts according to this test? Please describe them.
= 1-Curious – Campaigners can find beauty and fascination in nearly anything. Imaginative and open-minded, these personalities aren’t afraid to venture beyond their comfort zones in search of new ideas, experiences, and adventures.
2-Perceptive – To people with this personality type, no one is unimportant – which might explain how they can pick up on even the subtlest shifts in another person’s mood or expression. Because they’re so sensitive to other people’s feelings and needs, Campaigners can make full use of their caring, considerate nature.
3-Enthusiastic – When something captures their imagination and inspires them, Campaigners want to share it with anyone who will listen. And they’re just as eager to hear other people’s ideas and opinions – even if those thoughts are wildly different from their own.
@Listeningstars
This is a cool one! I think its definitely really awesome to be enthusiastic and curious about things
@Listeningstars
Being Curious and an Enthusiast is a wonderful combination lad.
@glenm
Personality trait : Defender ISFJ-A
What were the main things you learnt about yourself ?
I am supportive and always willing to help anyone in need. I prefer one to one interactions because I find these more comfortable, although I enjoy being part of a team. I procrastinate over the smallest of things which has become more frequent as I get older. I tend to be reserved and underplay my achievements.
What are your top three strengths ?
Reliable
Patient
Hardworking
@WonderfulSpring
whoops, somehow my message didn't read :p anyhow I'm an ISFJ too, I think that being reliable and patient, and hard-working are great leadership traits<3