Myers-Briggs® Question Corner

Myers-Briggs INFJ and INTJ types often have a familiar closeness that makes for compatible romantic relationships and friendships too. Listen in as we hear how this relationship pairing might play out, and what, if any, pleasures and blind spots INFJ and INTJ types could face with each other. Our Career and Relationship Podcasts https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-journey-forward https://www.spreake...

Can our personalities change, or are they fixed throughout our lives? In some ways, personality may be more malleable than we realize, but it is possible to develop new habits and pathways if we make a conscious effort to do so. But why would we want to? Tune in for some fascinating insights. Includes an example of confusion between the ENTJ and ENFP and a word of warning regarding free online Mye...

INTP and ESTJ types both prefer logical communication over expressing emotions, but from a Myers-Briggs perspective, this may be where the similarities end. That doesn't mean that these two can't work together effectively. Tune in for strategies both can employ in the workplace, knowing that each relationship has its own unique set of challenges. Myers-Briggs Question Corner is the weekly MBTI car...

This is part 2 of INFP Interview Struggles. In our first episode, I shared some common challenges INFP types face on job interviews, and we heard a dialogue of what an interview might sound like between an INFP candidate and ESTJ or ENTJ interviewer... Check out the complete MBTI Question Corner series on Spreaker: https://www.spreaker.com/show/myers-briggs-question-corner Myers-Briggs Question Co...

Job interviews are a struggle for everyone. INFP types may find particular challenges as they are the least represented Myers-Briggs types in the corporate world. Tune in for ways INFP types can cope, prepare, and communicate to showcase their best qualities. This podcast is specifically for my INFP folks out there, but it may apply to you too – even if you're not an INFP type and are struggling w...

ENFPs as Entrepreneurs - Myers-Briggs ENFP types may like the idea of being an entrepreneur, but is this really the best career choice for this type? Tune in as Edythe discusses the pros and cons. Myers-Briggs Question Corner is the weekly MBTI career podcast brought to you by DC Metro Career Counselor Edythe Richards. Edythe is the creator of A Top Career - a web site which specializes in helping...

Myers-Briggs Master Practitioner Edythe Richards is joined in this episode by her producer David for a Thinking vs Feeling relationship discussion. A subject often misunderstood in the Myers-Briggs world: Thinking versus Feeling. This is the third dichotomy – the third letter of one's Myers-Briggs type: T for Thinking, and F for Feeling. Myers-Briggs Question Corner is the weekly MBTI career podca...

Podcast 57 attempts to answer the question: Which Myers-Briggs Type Interrupts the Most? Regardless of MBTI type, "The key to good listening isn’t technique; its desire. Until we truly want to understand the other person, we’ll never listen well." – Steve Goodier Think back for a minute to a conversation you had when you knew the other person wasn’t listening to what you had to say. They may have...

Episode 56 discusses Myers-Briggs for teens. Today’s question is from Natalie. "How appropriate is the Myers-Briggs assessment for teenagers? Is it a powerful enough tool to account for a temporary lack of maturity?" Perhaps the most common misconception about the Myers-Briggs is that it is a predictor of aptitude, success, or satisfaction. Join Edythe Richards as she discusses things to consider...

If you're a pet owner, you surely appreciate the unique personality of your cat, dog, or other pet. Just like humans, animals are all unique. But can they be "typed?". In this episode, David, with Edythe's help, "types" his 2 cats – and reaffirms that animals, just like humans, are all individuals with their own traits and behaviors. A fun example of how MBTI works. Myers-Briggs Question Corner is...

Personality assessments are only as helpful as the facilitator who is administering them. Individuals are still responsible for recognizing their strengths and weaknesses, and taking the necessary steps to affect change as the result of any assessment or "test". Does the MBTI reinforce stereotypes? Myers-Briggs Question Corner is the weekly MBTI career podcast brought to you by DC Metro Career Cou...

Can an ENFP be a Forester? Forester may not appear on lists of career paths for ENFP types, but does that mean it’s not a viable option? This podcast explores the greater question of "Can I be successful in a career path that’s vastly different from the so-called ‘Best Career Fit’ for my personality?" Myers-Briggs Question Corner is the weekly MBTI career podcast brought to you by DC Metro Career...

Podcast 52. One year of Myers-Briggs Question Corner podcasts! Today's episode deals with an ESTP and ESFJ Relationship. Personality dynamics are complicated in relationships. ESTPs are fun-loving joke-sters, and ESFJs are conscientious helpers. What happens when they mix? Myers-Briggs Question Corner is the weekly MBTI career podcast brought to you by DC Metro Career Counselor Edythe Richards. Ed...

The Smartest Myers-Briggs type? Stereotyping and bias fuel a lot of discussions around MBTI and IQ. The goal of this podcast is to dispel some myths about intelligence, and to help listeners understand that everyone – regardless of Type – has unique gifts, and perhaps their own definition of intelligence. Myers-Briggs Question Corner is the weekly MBTI career podcast brought to you by DC Metro Car...

Which Myers-Briggs types are the most assertive? Assertiveness may come more naturally to some Myers-Briggs types than others, but it’s a quality that anyone can develop – or tone down – as the situation demands. Tune in as Edythe explains Assertiveness from an Emotional Intelligence framework, and how it relates to the Myers-Briggs assessment. Myers-Briggs Question Corner is the weekly MBTI caree...

Why are INTJs perceived as arrogant? People don’t care what you know; they care about how you make them feel. If you're an INTJ who has been accused of being conceited, intimidating, or unapproachable, tune in to hear David and Edythe talk about the natural comfort zones of INTJs, and what they can do to get out of them. Myers-Briggs Question Corner is the weekly MBTI career podcast brought to you...

ENFP - From College to Career Many ENFPs go through life unable to decide on a career path because there are just so many interesting ones out there! If this sounds like you, tune in for tips to make the most of your gifts. Today’s question: I am a young adult ENFP and am having a hard time transitioning to the work world from college. I also feel like it is hard to be satisfied in one job and I h...

Lazy ESTP? ESTPs are not stupid! As college students, they may lack motivation to attend class and study – especially if classes are overly theoretical. If you or an ESTP you know is partying too much and doesn’t see the need for school, you’ll want to tune in! Myers-Briggs Question Corner is the weekly MBTI career podcast brought to you by DC Metro Career Counselor Edythe Richards. Edythe is the...

ENTJ and ESFP at work People tend to communicate in the way they want to be communicated with. When 2 types as different as an ENTJ and ESFP work together, there are bound to be communication challenges. And with challenges come opportunities. Tune in for tips to get the most out of your work relationship. Myers-Briggs Question Corner is the weekly MBTI career podcast brought to you by DC Metro Ca...

Extraverts who Hate Networking There’s a myth that Extraverts are better at networking than Introverts. While Extraverts may naturally have more external energy and therefore seem to be more at-ease around large groups of people, they too may have challenges at networking events. Myers-Briggs Question Corner is the weekly MBTI career podcast brought to you by DC Metro Career Counselor Edythe Richa...

ISFP Craving Freedom Myers-Briggs ISFP types are the proverbial "hippies" who need the freedom and space to march to their own drumbeat. When an ISFP is about to go off to college and was raised in a family of Judging (J) types, tensions are sure to arise. If you can relate – or if you're the black sheep of your family, tune in for suggestions and coping strategies. Myers-Briggs Question Corner is...

Each Myers-Briggs type can be rude, perhaps for reasons that have nothing to do with personality assessments. Edythe (ENFP) and David (INTJ) weigh in with their opinions on which of the 16 MBTI type are the rudest. Myers-Briggs Question Corner is the weekly MBTI career podcast brought to you by DC Metro Career Counselor Edythe Richards. Edythe is the creator of A Top Career - a web site which spec...

ENTJ Negative Performance Review ENTJs may not mean to come across as cold-hearted domineering tyrants, but they do expect to win. If they don’t win at their performance review, it’s time to take an honest look at their behavior. In this podcast, I’ll provide an overview of ENTJ types at work, suggest workplace roles where ENTJs typically excel, and provide suggestions for ENTJs to consider in ord...

Which Myers-Briggs Type earns the most money? Are you doomed to earn a low salary if you’re not an #ESTJ or #ENTJ type? Absolutely not! Yet the gifts of these Myers-Briggs types are continually rewarded with high salaries, promotions, and other perks – more so than any others. What gives? ( And just in case you’re wondering: #money doesn’t buy #happiness ) Myers-Briggs Question Corner is the weekl...

Perceivers and Time Management Nothing causes more friction at work than the ways Judging (J) and Perceiving (P) types manage time. P’s believe work is about performance, preferring to remain flexible, spontaneous, and adaptable. As such, they are often accused of being disorganized, with poor time management skills. How can P’s succeed while remaining true to themselves? Myers-Briggs Question Cor...