ESFP On A Team

How ESFPs Build Relationships

For them, team relationships are about caring, sharing the work, and having fun together. Warm and friendly, they help by listening to what teammates are trying to do, questioning to get a clear picture, and reflecting back to them what they hear being said. They work very hard to see other people's points of view, although they often want what they want when they want it. They will make the effort to get really involved in the team...

How ESFPs Deal with Conflict

If they had their way, there would be no conflict. But when there is they usually try to make light of a situation to shift the attention to something more positive. When the team has a problem, they expect real progress to be made toward a solution...

To Forge Better Relationships with ESFPs...

Provide a team environment that allows them autonomy and freedom from routine and hierarchy. They handle structure but for only a short time-even if they put it on themselves. They like clear direction with freedom to do what they see is needed. Freedom from boredom gives them the strength to do what they need to but don't want to. Don't tell them they "can't" do something. Describe potential roadblocks and problems as challenges...

How ESFPs Approach Doing Work

They are most likely to be stimulating action, getting things going to get things done. They tend to be very good at multitasking and they like it. They have a sort of everybody-pitch-in attitude that engenders team spirit and high energy...

How ESFPs Make Decisions

Decisions usually come quickly for them about what action to take, but they may vary the decision when new options for action are seen. In the time it takes others to notice something, they're already acting on it. They take in a lot of rich detail, noticing minimal non-verbal cues...

How ESFPs Respond to Change

They are generally adaptable and accept the realities of a situation. They are especially tuned in to people and their reactions. They adapt to change based on what is important in relation to what is happening in their immediate external world, attending to what will make people satisfied and seeking to help them...