Beyond the Logician type UoPeople PDF

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INTP analysis for the University of the people Emotional Intelligence course...

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Beyond the Logician type My confirmed MBTI profile is INTP, commonly called the Logician. In a business or academic environment, this means that the desire for constant improvement drives me because I crave intellectual stimulation. If the latter is missing, the boredom will kick in and lead to a quick loss of motivation. More pragmatically, this means that my Intuitive and Thinkin traits can help me achieve excellent results in the right academic or business environment. Still, if I start feeling that what I am doing is no more challenging or stimulating, I will be prone to abandon it. Another interesting thing to note is that according to NERIS Analytics Limited (2019), INTP personalities tend to focus on a challenging project and get annoyed if something interrupts their thoughts flow. This means that I may get lost in daydreaming while trying to solve a complex problem, but also that sometimes I need to be brought back to reality to avoid getting lost in my train of thoughts. The Introverted traits of my MBTI personality can sometimes be an obstacle while working in a team because too many social interactions can exhaust my energy because the idea of small talks during the coffee break is not really exciting. But on the other side, finding colleagues who can challenge my thoughts is an excellent stimulus that can help me shape my ideas into more tangible things and push me in the right direction to achieve my goals. The absolute opposite of my MBTI preference is the ESFJ, commonly called "The Caregiver" or "The Consul". This kind of MBTI has the Extroverted trait, which means it gains energy when interacting with others (Cherry, 2021, para 1). ESFJ people are perfect teammates because of their kindness and loyalty and because they can encourage the other team members to do their best. Unlike INTP personalities, ESFJ is warm and sensitive persons who may need approval from the people around them, but that also deals with the world in a very organized and practical way. Dealing with an ESFJ type can be exhausting for al the personalities that share the Introverted trait because it can quickly drain all the social battery, especially for the INTP type. But since they are the two faces, the collaborations between the two can be very productive. Since the ESFJ cares about the other people and tries to help them will cope with the self-doubt weakness of the INTP personality. On the other side, the INTP, with its originality and analytical strengths, can deal with the inflexibility of the ESFJ and help them improve. In my job, I had to deal with a colleague that could be an ESFJ type. When I joined the team, he was already working there for a few months. In the beginning, his willingness to help and care about me and how I was doing was beneficial and made me feel wanted in the team. He also helped me bond we the other team member, and he encouraged me to participate more actively in the team's discussions. But after a while, his constant check on me became pretty annoying, and it almost felt like he was worried about my abilities. We discussed that because I needed more independence and more alone time to reflect and be more productive. In the end, we found an agreement, and now we are great teammates. I was in a team in my previous job, and we never really bonded, and I had many difficulties finding my spot in the group. It was difficult because there were many misunderstandings between the team members, and we also argued a lot. One day a big quarrel happened among the team. Everyone was shouting angrily at the others because we had failed to

deliver a project in time and with the required quality standards. As a result, I decided to change my job, and that made me feel terrible initially. I saw my resignation as a failure, and I started doubting myself and my abilities. Now I understand that every team member (including myself) lacked Emotional intelligence skills, which is fundamental when working in a team. Now that I have some new knowledge about Emotional intelligence, I know how I could have avoided that by being more empathetic and understanding because everyone was frustrated by the tight schedule we had to follow in the previous week. Also, we were exhausted and angry. To avoid future situations like the one mentioned before, I will try to apply the following strategies: 1) I will try to understand my colleague's or classmates' MBTI to understand better how to bond with them and find my spot among them. This will help me create a smooth relationship with them so we will be able to help each other. 2)Emotional intelligence will be part of my daily routine. Being able to perceive, analyze and comprehend the emotions of my colleagues will help me become a better teammate and friend. 3)I will learn how to manage conflicts to defuse or moderate them as soon as they appear. This is important because when we shout at each other, none wins. 4)Since I know I have a clearer idea about my MBTI, I will use this information to improve my strengths and work on my weaknesses. Being aware of your weaknesses is a huge advantage because you can improve them or ask for help. 5)I will cultivate the other intelligence types. Since now, I have only focused on Intellectual intelligence, but now I am starting to understand the importance of Emotional, Cultural, and Social intelligence. Therefore, I will work on them because they have a significant impact on everyday life. All those strategies will help me relate better with the person I will find around me and start performing better in academic and business environments. In addition, several studies have shown that people with emotional intelligence skills or training perform significantly better than those who do not have them. Knowing this is a huge motivation to start cultivating aspects of my personality that I have neglected. Therefore, understanding the concept of Emotional intelligence and MBTI is an excellent start to the path that will lead me to success.

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