PERSONALITY AND DECISION MAKING

Are you an extrovert or an introvert? Extroverts are often outgoing and enthusiastic. They are good with people and enjoy a public role. They prefer to do lots of things at once and can be easily distracted. They're talkers rather than listeners and can be impulsive.

Introverts are often self-contained and reserved. They can be very focused when working on tasks and prefer to focus on one thing at a time. They are good listeners, they think before they act and prefer to be behind the scenes.

Are you a sensor or an intuitive? Sensors are often sensible and pragmatic. They are good at understanding details and remembering facts and specifics. They are reliable and methodical and work at a steady pace. They trust their own experience and use established skills.

Intuitives are often energetic and creative. They like to focus on the big picture and on future possibilities. They like things that are new and different and prefer to learn new skills. They are thoughtful when making decisions and trust their instincts.

Are you a thinker or a feeler? Thinkers usually take a rational approach to decision-making and prefer to remain detached. They are honest and direct, valuing fairness. They can be ambitious and critical. They take few things personally, like arguing and debating issues for fun.

Feelers are often instinctive in their decisions rather than relying on facts or reasons. Tactful and diplomatic, they avoid arguments and take many things per se. They appear warm and friendly, like to be appreciated and are good at complimenting others.

Are you a judger or a perceiver? Judgers often make decisions easily and quickly. They appreciate plans, rules, schedules and are usually punctual. They are determined, keep to their deadline and like to complete projects. They are serious and conventional, and like decisiveness in others.

Perceivers are often indecisive; they like to be flexible and to keep their options. Being unconventional, they dislike rules and deadlines. They like to start projects and prefer to play now and work later.

1. What kind of people would you like to follow? Why?

2. Think of one or two good decisions you have made. How much were you guided by facts and figures? How much did you follow your intuition?

3. Does having more time produce better decisions? Or do you make decisions faster and more wisely when under pressure?

Task III. Work with a partner. What personality types from the text would be most suitable for these jobs and why?

website designer lawyer doctor teacher

office administrator accountant nurse waiter

air traffic controller HR manager driver security officer

Task IV. Read the text and compare your ideas from task II with those given in the text. How many have you guessed? What solution can you think of to each problem?

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